Business Development Specialist
Current- Manage ENGAGE! business development and retention program; meeting with executives from dozens of regional business on an annual basis. Assisting these business leaders find solutions in financing and capital improvements, workforce growth and retention, site selection and infrastructure improvements, market challenges and opportunities, as well as growth and proactive planning opportunities.- Work with regional and national real estate brokers, site selectors and business executives on site selection, site development and leasing projects.- Assist with project management of Chamber owned facilities and land holdings. Including leasing space, construction projects and land development projects.- Maintain Salesforce CRM platform with projects, contacts and KPIs for monthly reporting.- Develop marketing materials in Adobe InDesign and Photoshop for use in-house, through direct mail, conference & trade show attendance, as well as distribute through various digital marketing channels.- Manage and organize annual golf outing for economic development professionals with an average attendance of approximately 100 guests.
