Business Development Manager

Duke Energy; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Duke Energy in Charlotte, NC, seeks an experienced professional to execute wholesale/renewable transactions and resolve business needs. The role requires advanced business development skills and independent work within a 5-level hierarchy.

Responsibilities include negotiations, documenting initiatives, and building strong relationships while representing the company professionally. Travel is anticipated for site visits, with a focus on continuous process improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or related field.
• 6 years related work experience.
• In lieu of degree, HS/GED with 10 years related work experience.

Responsibilities

• Provides wholesale/renewable transaction execution and resolves business needs.
• Ensures goals are met through negotiations, communication, and monitoring.
• Prepares thorough wholesale/renewable documentation for business initiatives.
• Develops positive relationships, representing the company professionally.
• Strives to improve wholesale/renewable processes and performance.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Other Related Degree

Job description

Build an exciting, rewarding career with us - help us make a difference for millions of people every day. Consider joining the Duke Energy team, where you'll find a friendly work environment, opportunities for growth and development, recognition for your work, and competitive pay and benefits.

Position Summary

This is the third level of a 5classification hierarchy. Employees at this level execute more complex wholesale and/or renewable business transactions mostly in one jurisdiction with general supervision in any of the following business areas: capacity and/or energy transactions related to the wholesale market, Qualifying Facilities or Renewables, generation assets, electric service delivery point assets or Company Tariffs. Incumbents are expected to have advanced business development skills and the ability to work with independently. They effectively apply wholesale/renewable concepts and protocol to work that is fairly complex and varied.

Responsibilities

• Provides wholesale/renewable transaction execution and resolution of business needs.
• Ensures business goals and objectives are accomplished through effective negotiations, communication, and work monitoring.
• Prepares thorough and accurate wholesale/renewable documentation related to any business development initiative.
• Develops positive working relationships using effective oral and written communication skills while representing the company in a positive and professional manner.
• Strives to continually improve wholesale and renewable business development processes, procedures and performance.

Required/Basic Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Business or
• Bachelors degree in Engineering or
• Bachelors degree in Other Related Degree
• 6 years related work experience
• In lieu of Bachelors degree(s) AND 6-year(s) related work experience listed above, High School/GED AND 10-year(s) related work experience

Desired Qualifications

• Masters degree in Business Administration or
• Masters degree in Engineering
• In addition to desired degree, 10 years related work experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Good written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Problem solving, negotiation, project management and implementation skills.

Working Conditions

Mostly office, some utility site visits

Travel Requirements

5-15%

Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable)

No

Represented/Union Position

No

Visa Sponsored Position

No. This is not a Visa Sponsored Position. This role requires the ability to work lawfully in the U.S. without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future.

Please note that in order to be considered for this position, you must possess all of the basic/required qualifications.