Strategic Energy Market Development Director

Socket.dev; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Natural Gas is seeking an experienced field-area business development professional to drive market expansion, secure customers, and coordinate facility evaluations for transportation and storage services. You will manage direct account activities and champion customer needs to ensure a responsive, service-driven approach.

This role requires a bachelor’s degree in business or related field, 8+ years in energy marketing, strong negotiation and communication skills, and willingness to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, business administration or related field; or equivalent work experience.
• Eight years of related marketing experience in energy industry.
• Working knowledge of the Permian and mid-continent pipeline grid.
• Strong negotiation, presentation and human relations skills.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Knowledge of market strategies; knowledge of alternate fuel pricing and alternate pipeline opportunities.
• Ability to develop innovative energy solutions under loosely defined parameters.
• Willingness to travel and handle multiple projects simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Proactively market company services to existing and potential customers.
• Analyze customer's business to derive optimal business arrangement between customer and company.
• Negotiate and structure complex agreements for transportation or storage services, with understanding of market trends, needs and competitive alternatives.
• Facilitate market expansion projects to meet customer and company objectives.
• Increase revenue generation from assigned customers.
• Develop and maintain market intelligence regarding alternate supply and market prices and conditions.
• Ensure Northern Natural Gas is responsive to customers and assist them in effective utilization of the system.
• Play a lead role in development of project planning.
• Provide technical input to assist in development of project planning.
• Perform additional responsibilities as requested or assigned.

Job description

Northern Natural Gas is seeking an experienced field-area business development professional to drive market expansion, secure customers, and coordinate facility evaluations for transportation and storage services. You will manage direct account activities and champion customer needs to ensure a responsive, service-driven approach.

This role requires a bachelor’s degree in business or related field, 8+ years in energy marketing, strong negotiation and communication skills, and willingness to