Sr Business Development Representative
About The Position
Atmos Energy Corporation, a natural gas-only distributor, is an S&P 500 company headquartered in Dallas. We safely deliver reliable, affordable, efficient and abundant natural gas to more than 3 million distribution customers in over 1,400 communities across eight states located primarily in the South. As part of our vision to be the safest provider of natural gas services, we are modernizing our business and infrastructure while continuing to invest in safety, innovation, environmental sustainability and our communities. Atmos Energy manages proprietary pipeline and storage assets, including one of the largest intrastate natural gas pipeline systems in Texas.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing or a related field and two years of related experience; or equivalent.
- Valid driver's license required.
- Ability to communicate with internal and/or external customers/stakeholders to obtain and/or provide explanations and/or modifications on technical, environmental or other complex concepts to individuals with little or no background in the area under discussion and proactively advocate for continued/increased usage of natural gas.
- Ability to perform analysis involving financial investments, ratios, percentages and statistical methods.
- Working knowledge of various software applications to create documents, spreadsheets, financial analysis, reports and/or graphics.
Responsibilities
- Manages the process to connect and serve new residential / commercial development opportunities, including reviewing plats, determining infrastructure design and costs, preparing feasibility studies, recommending and approving proposal terms, negotiating with developers, preparing and executing contracts, and serving as liaison during infrastructure construction.
- Maintains strong business relationships with builders and developers within assigned territory, serving as their primary point of contact and proactively recording interactions.
- Promotes the company’s programs and services and advocates for natural gas usage to internal and external stakeholders to influence natural gas buying decisions and promote natural gas for environmental, sustainable solutions.
- Builds and manages relationships with channel partners, such as gas appliance dealers, plumbers, and HVAC dealers, developing a strong gas dealer network and promoting company programs and services.
- Executes well-defined business development programs to maximize customer retention, stakeholder engagement, and grow market share, pursuing on-main conversion and short-main extension customer growth opportunities.
- Manages the division’s Energy Efficiency program (where applicable), providing support to the third-party administrator for residential and commercial customers to take advantage of rebates.
- Tracks building permit and new construction activity in assigned areas and attends Planning and Zoning meetings to stay abreast of development activity.
- Utilizes market analytics to gauge success, identify future market opportunities and key growth corridors, and develops and presents plans to management.
- Manages assigned residential and commercial accounts to ensure services meet customer expectations.
- Attends industry-related meetings and conferences and presents important industry-related information as appropriate.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
