Manager, Business Retention, Expansion - Sherwood Park, Canada - Strathcona County

Strathcona County

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Sherwood Park, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

This posting is for 1 permanent full-time position

As a member of the management team this position will play an integral role in developing and implementing strategies, programs and services that help grow, incubate, accelerate, and diversify businesses in Strathcona County.

The Manager, Business Retention, Expansion and Tourism will also act as an ambassador representing Strathcona County with key economic development and tourism stakeholders including senior levels of government.

Responsibilities:

Lead, manage, coach and inspire business retention and expansion activities by ensuring resources are deployed to achieve goals
Support and lead activities that assist existing businesses in Strathcona County grow and expand collaborating closely with key stakeholders
Proactively engage local businesses to identify their needs for support in the community and as they look to expand
Identify businesses that are struggling and offer them business specific assistance (demographics, site selection information and marketing
Provide coordination support to ensure businesses, real estate agents and investors are connected to appropriate contacts and navigate through County processes efficiently
Undertake activities, policies and programs to create, sustain and retain a viable workforce that can support current and future business
Lead and inspire small and medium business supports for local business growth by conducting seminars and information sessions and making resources available
Provide business support opportunities through the creation of new programming for the education of both new entrepreneurs and new businesses, seminars and training on relevant business topics, oneonone coaching support, business visitation program, market research, mapping and business mentorship
Liaise with County departments to facilitate and expedite local investment and job creation
Undertake planning and strategy to ensure effective promotion of existing businesses while elevating the profile of the Strathcona County business community
Manage the execution of Strathcona County's 10year tourism strategy including the attraction of tourists to support the County's visitor economy, including building organization capacity, destination development, product development, as well as marketing
Drawing residents and tourists to key areas to increase spending at local restaurants, local hotels and regional attractions
Manage and provide quality information while ensuring new partnership opportunities are pursued (ex. Research grant programs for recommendation to senior leadership and Council)
Guide and oversee the development of collateral materials and content
Public relations role acting as an ambassador and promoter of the municipality
Create strategic documents to develop, implement and execute strategies that encourage and influence appropriate business sector growth, retention, expansion and tourism
Guide the buildout and ongoing adoption of digital business support tools

Skills and Abilities

Ability to manage diverse business development activities identifying current and future challenges
Excellent public relations and communication skills along with the ability to inspire confidence and trust with internal and external stakeholders
Ability to comfortably and confidently speak publicly to large groups and key decision makers
Strong strategic and analytical capabilities
Strong leadership and management skills with the ability to coach and mentor
Possess strong personal integrity, ethical conduct and political acumen
Demonstrated ability to use data to make sound decisions, solve problems, and guide actions

Qualifications

Bachelors degree in management, commerce, business, marketing and/or tourism or a related field
Minimum ten or more years of experience in Business Development, Economic Development, or a related field with demonstrated progression in responsibility
Professional economic development certification would be considered an asset
Broad experience in policy development and implementation
Experience leading projects and crossfunctional working groups
Experience developing and implementing actionable business growth strategies with proven and quantifiable results

Conditions of Employment

Submission of a Satisfactory Criminal Record Check
Valid Alberta Class 5 Driver's license and submission of a 5year Driver's Abstract with less than 7 demerits
Valid passport and the ability to travel internationally

Equivalencies of education and experience may be considered.

This competition may be used to fill future vacancies for similar positions within the next 6 months.

In addition to providing a dynamic work environment, we offer a competitive salary and benefits package.