Business Attraction & Retention Coordinator (EDR)

**Official Title: Economic Development Representative**

MLGW is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law. No information obtained in this application is intended to be used for such discrimination.

Economic Development Representative reports to Manager. Encourage industrial relocation and expansion; develop/maintain contacts and an open line of communication with local and national companies/groups; provide informative and comparative data to existing and prospective customers. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Encourage industrial relocation and/or expansion in the Memphis
and Shelby County area in person, by correspondence and/or by telephone. Develop/maintain contact and an open line of communication with existing and prospective customers. 

Prepare/maintain an up-to-date report folder on each company or industry as well as individual personnel. Provide and/or develop comparative data such as utility rates, wage rates, taxes, general economic indicators, building site costs, etc. for existing and prospective customers as requested. Speak at various group functions on industrial development and participate on committees related to the economic development of Shelby County.

Develop specific sales efforts for prospective customers and assist in the development of departmental advertising/promotion. Provide assistance to prospective customers in securing data on availability of utilities at various sites. Stay abreast of industry developments that relate to the economic development through study of financial reports, magazines, news releases and various other publications. Perform other duties as directed. 

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Business.

Experience

Must have 2-4 years of experience in key accounts and/or economic/industrial development.

Additional Information

Works inside majority of time, travels and escorts prospective customers to potential sites. Physical Demands: Requires sedentary work involving standing or walking for brief periods, exerting up to 10 pounds of force on a regular basis; and dexterity in operating office equipment. This position requires vision, hearing and speaking abilities.

THIS LIST OF ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS IS NOT EXHAUSTIVE AND MAY BE SUPPLEMENTED AS NECESSARY.