Business Developer

Delta State University

Business Developer

Position Type: Staff

Department: Center for Community and Economic Development

Posting Number: 201201401

Full or Part Time: Full Time

Tenure/Non-Tenure: Non-Tenure Track

Salary Basis: 12 month

Responsibilities:
The Business Developer will identify, research and recruit new clients for the Women Minority Business Development Center (WMBDC).

Qualifications:
Applicant must have proven experience in building and maintaining relationships with businesses through different prospecting methods/lead generation, including to but not limited to scheduled appointments, outbound calling, virtual meetings, when appropriate. Must work independently and with minimal supervision. Must possess exceptional communication, interpersonal, organizational, technology, facilitation and presentation skills. Strong analytical and problem solving are a must.The business developer must possess a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Business, Entrepreneurship, other related field or appropriate documented work experience.Applicant may have two (2) years of demonstrated expertise in working closely with businesses from startups, business expansion to next levels in business, and competitive in the technology-based global society; a working knowledge of the small business development lifecycle; familiarity with business planning and development strategies for launching small business opportunities; excellent communication skills in building community partnerships; ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously with emphasis on effectively prioritization and organizing projects to ensure results are based on supervisors goals, vision and direction; familiarity with technological skills in areas such as video conferencing, remote business counseling, social media integration techniques, professional training and conferences using zoom/google meet/etc.; familiarity with business technology and software technology including business specifics platforms such as financial planning, financial recordkeeping, business planning, customized database, marketing/promotional tools, and web-based business subscriptions.

Salary:
12 monthCommensurate with experience, qualifications, and university’s resources.

Minimum Qualifications:
The business developer must possess a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Business, Entrepreneurship, other related field or appropriate documented work experience.

Preferred Qualifications:
Applicant may have two (2) years of demonstrated expertise in working closely with businesses from startups, business expansion to next levels in business, and competitive in the technology-based global society; a working knowledge of the small business development lifecycle; familiarity with business planning and development strategies for launching small business opportunities; excellent communication skills in building community partnerships; ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously with emphasis on effectively prioritization and organizing projects to ensure results are based on supervisors goals, vision and direction; familiarity with technological skills in areas such as video conferencing, remote business counseling, social media integration techniques, professional training and conferences using zoom/google meet/etc.; familiarity with business technology and software technology including business specifics platforms such as financial planning, financial recordkeeping, business planning, customized database, marketing/promotional tools, and web-based business subscriptions.

Special Instructions to Applicants:
Please include a cover letter, resume, unofficial transcript and the names and contact information of 3-5 references. If you would like to add a letter of recommendation please upload them with your application under optional documents. You may also have them emailed to DSUHRJobs@deltastate.edu. Once letters are received we will add them to your application materials.

Additional Information:
This is a grant funded position.

Open Date: 04/24/2023

Close Date:

Open Until Filled: Yes

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