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INDUSTRIAL DEV REPRESENTATIVE (SPECIAL APPOINTMENT)

SR. BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT REP - HOWARD COUNTY

Recruitment #16-005011-0005

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Introduction

The Maryland Department of Commerce is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Senior Business Development Representative - Howard County within its Division of Business and Industry Sector Development’s Regional Growth and Retention Business Unit.

GRADE

19

LOCATION OF POSITION

The World Trade Center, 401 East Pratt Street, Baltimore, MD 21202

Main Purpose of Job

This position is primarily responsible for attracting businesses, assisting with retention, relocation, and expansion needs and opportunities within Howard County. The incumbent will actively market and promote the region's unique assets providing economic development assistance to businesses, Counties, or economic development organizations.

POSITION DUTIES

Individuals will be providing financial, regulatory and technical assistance to businesses in cooperation with the county government providing consultative services to businesses as to availability of financing, and providing site location assistance to new and expanding businesses.   Other duties include assisting in the development of regional strategic economic development plans; and working closely with and maintaining relationships with high level public and private sector officials, county economic development officials, local elected officials, economic development directors, State and Federal agencies, businesses and lending institutions. The selected employee will possess good interpersonal and written and oral communication skills and the ability to handle multiple, concurrent and high priority projects.  Some statewide travel is required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Candidates must possess a Bachelor’s degree in Business, Real Estate/Land Use, or a related field, and

Experience: Six (6) years of recent professional experience in industrial, business or economic development, marketing, commercial real estate or related field. 

Equivalent combination of education and experience is acceptable. 

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Local economic and business development experience within Howard County is highly desirable.

Demonstrated sales experience preferred.

Preference will be given to candidates possessing the designation Certified Economic Developer by the International Economic Development Council.

Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite for Windows including Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint, Google Mail and/or other relevant software.

BENEFITS

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

If you have any questions about this recruitment, please contact the Department of Commerce at 410-767-6300.  

It is highly preferred that you apply online.  If you are unable to apply online, please submit a resume to:   

MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE -OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES 
ATTN: Sr. Business Development Rep – Howard County 
World Trade Center – 401 East Pratt Street – 10TH Floor 
Baltimore, Maryland 21202 

As an E-Verify and equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity.

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country, and encourage them to apply.




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