Business Development Manager

Purpose/Description

The Business Development Manager (BDM) works with within the BD team to support current Wayne County businesses (retention and expansion) and to attract investment into the County from external businesses. The Manager acts as a project consultant to businesses in order to coordinate available County assistance and to perform advocacy functions for these businesses. Additionally, the BDM supports the Economic Development Division with projects related to site readiness, workforce development, small business resources, and brownfield redevelopment.

Workday Activities

• Required Tasks

• Develops and maintains contact with area businesses and other interested groups in order to gather and disseminate pertinent information regarding business needs and economic development services

• Provides consultation, support and technical assistance to any business contemplating investment and growth in the County by linking them to and assisting them with the utilization of appropriate local, regional, state and federal resources and programs

• Lends specific expertise to address workforce development needs and to assist with small business development and support

• Develops leads and prospects by direct research and by working with trade associations, chambers of commerce, local communities, business services providers and local, regional and state development agencies

• Participates in trade shows, trade missions, industry meetings and calling programs to generate leads and prospects

• Performs follow up via written communication and personal visits to companies on a regular basis in order to provide continual and high quality assistance. Tracks, monitors, and records company needs and services provided to them. Maintains a complete record of all company related activity and interactions

• Participates in special projects and target market initiatives

• Conducts personal visits to local groups, communities and businesses to identify their needs and provide information regarding available local, regional, state and federal economic development resources and programs

• Provides technical assistance to local communities to begin or strengthen community-based economic development initiatives

• Educational/Experience Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Business Administration, Urban Planning, Economics, Public Administration, General Studies, or a closely related field.

• Master's degree preferred

• Have at least three (3) years of full time professional work experience in economic development or a closely related field; direct workforce development and small business assistance preferred

• Seeking candidates with previous knowledge in areas of workforce development and/or commercial real estate