Business development officer

Job ID: 26136523

  • Encourage Youth to apply
  • Full Time
  • Vancouver, BC

Columbia Market

Business development officer

Posted on April 23, 2026, by a licensed third-party for Employer details Columbia Market

  • Location 2575 venables stVancouver, BCV5K 2R2
  • Work location: On-site
  • Salary 45.00 hourly / 32 hours per week
  • Terms of employment: Permanent employment, Full-time
  • Starts as soon as possible
  • vacancies 1 vacancy
  • Source Job Bank #3560006

Overview

Languages

English

Education

  • College/CEGEP

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

On site

 Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Responsibilities

Tasks

  • Develop policies
  • Supervise professional and support staff and students
  • Administer programs to promote industrial and commercial business investment in rural and urban areas
  • Perform administrative tasks
  • Plan development projects
  • Develop venture capital sources
  • Recruit and hire staff
  • Respond to enquiries from members of the business community concerning development opportunities
  • Conduct surveys and analyze data on the buying habits and preferences of wholesale and retail consumers
  • Develop social and economic profiles of an area to encourage industrial and commercial investment
  • Conduct comparative research on marketing strategies for industrial and commercial products
  • Prepare reports, research papers, educational texts or articles
  • Conduct social or economic surveys on local, regional, or international areas to assess development of potential and future trends
  • Review and evaluate commercial or industrial development proposals
  • Design market research questionnaires
  • Evaluate customer service and store environments
  • Develop feasibility studies
  • Provide consultation on planning and starting of new businesses.
  • Develop marketing strategies
  • Ensure appropriate business/commercial licenses are in place
  • Deliver presentations at conferences, workshops or symposia
  • Develop and implement business plans
  • Consult with clients after sale to provide ongoing support

Employment groups 

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Support for newcomers and refugees
  • Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees
  • Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
Support for youths
  • Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment
  • Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
  • Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth

Who can apply for this job?

You can apply if you are:

  • a Canadian citizen
  • a permanent resident of Canada
  • a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit

Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.

How to apply

By Direct Apply Help – Applying by Direct Apply

Additional ways to apply

By email

jobs.omerinc@gmail.com

By mail

2575 Venables, Vancouver, BC V5K 2R2

Advertised until

2026-08-23

To apply for this job email your details to jobs.omerinc@gmail.com