Business Development Representative - Sr Business Development Representative- Midland, TX

Atmos Energy Corporation; Midland (TX); On-site; USD 68,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Atmos Energy Corporation is seeking a business development professional to connect and serve new residential and commercial development opportunities. You will assess gas infrastructure design, contribute to feasibility studies, and help negotiate growth with developers.

The role emphasizes building strong relationships with stakeholders and promoting natural gas adoption. You will track construction activity, participate in planning meetings, and support energy efficiency initiatives as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing or related field, or equivalent.
• Valid driver's license required.
• Ability to communicate with internal and external customers to explain technical concepts.
• Ability to analyze financial investments, ratios, percentages and statistics.
• Proficient with documents, spreadsheets, financial analysis, reports and graphics.

Responsibilities

• Connect and serve new residential/commercial development opportunities and assess gas infrastructure design and costs.
• Contribute to feasibility studies and management recommendations on proposals.
• Assist in negotiations and securing growth opportunities with developers.
• Prepare and execute contracts as necessary; act as liaison during infrastructure construction.
• Maintain strong relationships with builders and developers in assigned territory.
• Promote company programs and advocate for natural gas usage with stakeholders.
• Execute business development programs to maximize retention and market share.
• Track building permits and new construction activity; attend Planning and Zoning meetings.
• Support energy efficiency program initiatives for residential/commercial customers when applicable.

Skills

Communication

Analytical skills

Financial analysis

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing or related field

Valid driver's license

Tools

Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

At Atmos Energy, we enjoy an employee-focused culture with rewarding work, competitive pay, work-life balance, inclusion and diversity, and excellent benefits.

Atmos Energy offers benefit eligibility on the first day of employment and they include:

Company-Provided Benefits

• Holidays and Paid Time Off
• Parental Leave
• Retirement Savings Plan (Matching and Fixed Annual Company Contribution)
• Annual Bonus Opportunity
• Employee Assistance Program
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Plans
• Basic Life Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA) Company Contribution with HDHP
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Programs
• LifeLock Identity Theft Protection
• Paid Training
• Linked-In Learning

Voluntary Benefits

• Retirement Savings Plan
• MedicalInsurance and Prescription Drug Coverage
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Employee/Dependent Life Insurance
• Employee/Dependent Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• Healthcare, Dependent Care and Limited Purpose Flexible Spending Accounts

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THIS JOB DESCRIPTION DOES NOT ATTEMPT TO LIST ALL OF THE DUTIES THAT ARE OR MAY BE PERFORMED IN THIS POSITION

Primary Duties

1. Assists in the process to connect and serve new residential / commercial development opportunities, with responsibility for:

• reviewing new development plats, working closely with operations to help determine gas infrastructure design, estimated costs and projected growth.
• contributing to feasibility studies on growth development opportunities.
• contributing to recommendations made to management regarding proposal terms.
• assisting in the negotiating and securing beneficial growth opportunities with small developers.
• assisting in the preparation and execution of contracts as necessary.
• serving as liaison during infrastructure construction.

2. Maintains strong business relationships with builders and developers within assigned territory, by proactively engaging and recording these interactions with these stakeholders.

3. Promotes the company's programs and services and advocates for natural gas usage to both internal and external stakeholders in an effort to influence natural gas buying decisions and promote natural gas for environmental, sustainable solutions.

4. Executes well defined business development programs to maximize customer retention, stakeholder engagement and grow market share. Pursue on main conversion and short main extension customer growth opportunities.

5. Tracks building permit and new construction activity in assigned areas. Attends Planning and Zoning meetings to stay abreast of all residential and commercial development activity.

6. Where applicable, assists with the division's Energy Efficiency program providing support to third-party administrator of the program for residential and commercial customers to take advantage of rebates offered.

7. Utilizes market analytics to gage success and identify future market opportunities and key growth corridors. Assists in the development of plans, communicates market results and may make recommendations to increase market share.

8. Receives guidance in managing assigned residential and commercial accounts to assures services delivered meet customer expectations.

9. Attends industry related meetings and conferences (i.e., local HBA's, state associations, ESC, SGA, etc.), participates as appropriate.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Educational/Experience Level: Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing or a related field; or equivalent. Valid driver's license required.

Communication Skills: Requires the ability to communicate with internal and/or external customers/stakeholders in order 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.

Numeric Skills: Requires the ability to perform analysis involving financial investments, ratios, percentages and statistical methods. Computer Skills: Requires working knowledge of various software applications to create documents, spreadsheets, financial analysis, reports and/or graphics.

Work Conditions: Works in indoor and outdoor environments. Requires occasionally performing activities including, but not limited to, bending, stooping, grasping, reaching, twisting, turning and/or lifting. Requires attendance at after-hours events, occasional travel, and availability outside of business hours to respond to customer/business needs as needed.

Atmos Energy Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Job Family

Marketing