BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER - MI
Company Name:Wayne County Government
Location:MI
Employment Type:Full Time
Pay:$57911 - $92252 per year
Description
Who we are:
The Charter County of Wayne is Michigan's first and largest County! Home to 34 cities and nine townships; from Rockwood to Livonia, from Sumpter Township to the Grosse Pointes, each community in Wayne County offers residents and businesses a unique blend of opportunity to live, work, play and raise families.
Headquartered in beautiful Downtown Detroit, our largest city and the automotive capital of the world, Wayne County Government offers a diversified economy and high standards for our residents' quality of life. With a history rich in culture, arts and diverse communities, Wayne County takes pride in its promotion of diversity, inclusion and equity, not only through its residents but also through its employees.
Becoming a part of the Wayne County team means that you are driven, ambitious and ready to have a positive impact on the community.
The Business Development Manager (BDM) works with within the BD team to support current Wayne County businesses (retention and expansion) and to attract investment into the County from external businesses. The Manager acts as a project consultant to businesses in order to coordinate available County assistance and to perform advocacy functions for these businesses. Additionally, the BDM supports the Economic Development Division with projects related to site readiness, workforce development, small business resources, and brownfield redevelopment.
DESCRIPTION OF MAJOR JOB DUTIES
Required Tasks
Develops and maintains contact with area businesses and other interested groups in order to gather and disseminate pertinent information regarding business needs and economic development services
Provides consultation, support and technical assistance to any business contemplating investment and growth in the County by linking them to and assisting them with the utilization of appropriate local, regional, state and federal resources and programs
Lends specific expertise to address workforce development needs and to assist with small business development and support
Develops leads and prospects by direct research and by working with trade associations, chambers of commerce, local communities, business services providers and local, regional and state development agencies
Participates in trade shows, trade missions, industry meetings and calling programs to generate leads and prospects
Performs follow up via written communication and personal visits to companies on a regular basis in order to provide continual and high quality assistance. Tracks, monitors, and records company needs and services provided to them. Maintains a complete record of all company related activity and interactions
Participates in special projects and target market initiatives
Conducts personal visits to local groups, communities and businesses to identify their needs and provide information regarding available local, regional, state and federal economic development resources and programs
Provides technical assistance to local communities to begin or strengthen community-based economic development initiatives
ELIGIBLE PERSONS
Educational/Experience Requirements
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Business Administration, Urban Planning, Economics, Public Administration, General Studies, or a closely related field.
Master's degree preferred
Have at least three (3) years of full time professional work experience in economic development or a closely related field; direct workforce development and small business assistance preferred
Seeking candidates with previous knowledge in areas of workforce development and/or commercial real estate
Equal Opportunity Employer: Wayne County provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to: recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
For information regarding the Department of Justice - EEO Utilization Report, please visit
Accommodations: If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact the Wayne County Department of Personnel/Human Resources at ... or via email at .... Hearing or speech impaired persons using TDD's or similar devices may contact the Michigan Relay Center, toll free at ... or 711 to communicate directly with the Department of Personnel/Human Resources during regular working hours.
Company Name:Wayne County Government
Location:MI
Employment Type:Full Time
Pay:$57911 - $92252 per year
Description
Who we are:
The Charter County of Wayne is Michigan's first and largest County! Home to 34 cities and nine townships; from Rockwood to Livonia, from Sumpter Township to the Grosse Pointes, each community in Wayne County offers residents and businesses a unique blend of opportunity to live, work, play and raise families.
Headquartered in beautiful Downtown Detroit, our largest city and the automotive capital of the world, Wayne County Government offers a diversified economy and high standards for our residents' quality of life. With a history rich in culture, arts and diverse communities, Wayne County takes pride in its promotion of diversity, inclusion and equity, not only through its residents but also through its employees.
Becoming a part of the Wayne County team means that you are driven, ambitious and ready to have a positive impact on the community.
The Business Development Manager (BDM) works with within the BD team to support current Wayne County businesses (retention and expansion) and to attract investment into the County from external businesses. The Manager acts as a project consultant to businesses in order to coordinate available County assistance and to perform advocacy functions for these businesses. Additionally, the BDM supports the Economic Development Division with projects related to site readiness, workforce development, small business resources, and brownfield redevelopment.
DESCRIPTION OF MAJOR JOB DUTIES
Required Tasks
Develops and maintains contact with area businesses and other interested groups in order to gather and disseminate pertinent information regarding business needs and economic development services
Provides consultation, support and technical assistance to any business contemplating investment and growth in the County by linking them to and assisting them with the utilization of appropriate local, regional, state and federal resources and programs
Lends specific expertise to address workforce development needs and to assist with small business development and support
Develops leads and prospects by direct research and by working with trade associations, chambers of commerce, local communities, business services providers and local, regional and state development agencies
Participates in trade shows, trade missions, industry meetings and calling programs to generate leads and prospects
Performs follow up via written communication and personal visits to companies on a regular basis in order to provide continual and high quality assistance. Tracks, monitors, and records company needs and services provided to them. Maintains a complete record of all company related activity and interactions
Participates in special projects and target market initiatives
Conducts personal visits to local groups, communities and businesses to identify their needs and provide information regarding available local, regional, state and federal economic development resources and programs
Provides technical assistance to local communities to begin or strengthen community-based economic development initiatives
ELIGIBLE PERSONS
Educational/Experience Requirements
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Business Administration, Urban Planning, Economics, Public Administration, General Studies, or a closely related field.
Master's degree preferred
Have at least three (3) years of full time professional work experience in economic development or a closely related field; direct workforce development and small business assistance preferred
Seeking candidates with previous knowledge in areas of workforce development and/or commercial real estate
Equal Opportunity Employer: Wayne County provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to: recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
For information regarding the Department of Justice - EEO Utilization Report, please visit
Accommodations: If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact the Wayne County Department of Personnel/Human Resources at ... or via email at .... Hearing or speech impaired persons using TDD's or similar devices may contact the Michigan Relay Center, toll free at ... or 711 to communicate directly with the Department of Personnel/Human Resources during regular working hours.
Job ID: 484255622
Originally Posted on: 7/6/2025
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