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Business Development Specialist 1

HBIF OF FLORIDA, INC.

JOB DESCRIPTION

POSITION: Business Development Specialist_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

FUNCTION and RESPONSIBILITIES:

The primary responsibilities of the Business Development are to:

80% Assist in providing one-on-one counseling and offer Hispanic entrepreneurs a wide range of

assistance including:

Provide weekly orientations in Spanish on how to open a business; Perform initial counseling on how to start a business; Conducting initial needs assessment to determine business strengths and weaknesses; Analyzing customers business needs and formulating solutions; Assist with customers development and their relations with contracted professional

providers;

Assist with business and marketing plan development; and Orienting customers to other community resources.

15% Assist Business Development and Education Specialist organize educational opportunities forHispanic entrepreneurs throughout the year

Reserve venue; Set up training room with needed materials and instruments for the speaker; and Evaluate speakers at the end of each seminar.

5% Conduct special projects and miscellaneous programs as assigned by the Vice-President.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITY:

Ability to give presentations to small audiences; Ability to research, communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing in English

and Spanish;

Demonstrate basic knowledge of different industries and how they work; Demonstrated knowledge of different licenses and permits needed when opening their

company in Central Florida;

Demonstrated ability to learn tasks readily; Demonstrated ability to apply good judgment in making decisions in accordance with

organizational policies and procedures;

Ability to work well with limited supervision; Ability to maintain confidentiality; Ability to work well with others; Computer literate;

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Time management skills that would enable the successful scheduling and accomplishing ofmany concurrent demands;

Professional manner, voice and appearance; and Agreement to support HBIF policies and procedures.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Graduation from an accredited College or University with a bachelors degree in business orpublic administration, finance, marketing, or a related field;

One to three years relevant and progressively responsible work experience; Reliable transportation and valid drivers license with good driving record required. Direct

access by phone required; and

Must successfully pass a criminal background check. Credit check may also be required.