Assistant Manager: Business Retention at Rand West City Municipality

Reguirements:

• Bachelor's Degree or B Tech in Economics/ Business Administration/ Development Studies/ Commerce or a relevant B Degree at NQF7 level
• Computer literacy: MS Office.
• 5 - 8 years relevant experience of which 2 must be at supervisory level.

Key Performance areas:

• Develop and implement a Business Retention and Expansion Strategy for the municipality.
• Identify and promote investment opportunities within the municipality
• Develop investment profiles, sector studies, and marketing materials.
• Build strong relationships with local businesses, chambers of commerce, industry associations, and investors.
• Facilitate public-private partnerships aimed at economic development
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual performance reports.
• Ensure compliance with policies, legislation, and economic development frameworks
• Support the implementation of the municipality's Local Economic Development (LED) Strategy and investment promotion programmes.
• Assist in developing policies to enhance the ease of doing business in Rand West City.
• Make input in the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual reports on investment promotion and business retention activities.
• Maintain records of investment inquiries, business engagements, and project implementation.