Business Development Manager
City of Lodi
Lodi, CA
Full-time
Business Development
Posted on November 6, 2018
Thank you for your interest in our Business Development Manager position.
Salary: $86,731 - $105,423 annually plus excellent benefits
Applications will be accepted and processed until a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received. This recruitment may close without further notice; interested candidates should apply as soon as possible.
Under direction, plans, organizes and directs the economic development and Lodi Electric Utility energy efficiency activities of the City, including economic strategies, business attraction/expansion/retention, and City marketing and public relations. Administers programs for the retention and expansion of existing businesses, and for the attraction of commercial and industrial development to the Lodi community; provides staff assistance to the City Manager; and performs related work as required.
Researches and analyzes a variety of approaches to attract, retain and facilitate the expansion of businesses within the community by analyzing economic development opportunities within the community; surveying and interviewing local business owners to determine needs and issues, developing business retention and expansion programs, and functioning as a liaison with local business owners with regard to past, present and future barriers to local economic development.
Education:
Equivalent to a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in urban planning, business, public administration, finance/economics or a closely related field.
Experience:
Four (4) years of professional level experience in economic/business development and municipal services.
Apply online at www.lodi.gov or in person at Human Resources Department, City Hall, Second Floor, 221 West Pine Street, Lodi, CA Telephone: 209/333-6704. EOE