WGL - New Business Representative

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Supports the sale of natural gas for various applications.
• Works directly with builders, architects, developers, consulting engineers, and other energy decision makers to persuade them to specify natural gas in their projects and to facilitate the most cost-effective gas installations.
• Utilizes company data systems to check key data and set up the project in WG new business software.
• Collaborates and coordinates with key WG employees and outside parties to ensure the timely and accurate processing of new business projects.
• Mets with customers at offsite locations to review construction requirements.
• Proactively tracks progress of jobs and facilitates as needed.
• Acts as liaison between the Company and customer regarding installation scheduling of underground facilities and meter sets.
• Advises customers about residential, commercial, and industrial gas appliance technology and competitive fuels and equipment.
• Provides cost factors, rates, service, equipment, and technical data to market principals.
• Analyzes customers' needs, selects specific gas equipment in compliance with job construction, plumbing, electrical, and gas fitting codes covering ten jurisdictions, and sells these applications to energy principals, builders, engineers, architects in specifying gas for their projects.
• Acts as a resource on rates, service costs, applications, and new business policies and procedures.
• Reviews site plans, plats, and helps prepare and review cost analysis for new business.
• Prepares daily field call reports regarding promotional activity such as appointments with builders, developers, engineers, etc., monitors permits and Dodge reports for construction activity.
• Responsible for accuracy in new business job set up, cost estimates, contracts, and documents.
• Provides market feedback.
• Demonstrates knowledge of company processes, policies, and procedures.

Qualifications, Skills And Abilities

• Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Business, or related area plus 18 months related sales experience, preferably in the construction or HVAC industries.
• High School Diploma/GED plus five (5) years of customer-facing construction or HVAC experience in a sales setting.
• Six (6) month probationary period with successful evaluation.
• Demonstrated knowledge of MS Office, WMIS, CIS, Smallworld.
• Strong professional customer service and verbal and written communication skills.
• Adaptable to utilize systems and software packages as determined by the Company.
• Must successfully pass a Writing Skills Evaluation Assessment.

Pay

The Company offers a competitive salary range of $31.91 to $49.40 per hour, commensurate with experience, education, and skills.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.

About AltaGas

AltaGas is a North American energy infrastructure company focusing on owning and operating assets that provide affordable energy to customers. AltaGas assets include Washington Gas/WGL, SEMCO, and Petrogas. The company connects customers with premier energy solutions from well sites to home and business doorsteps, serving approximately 1.7 million customers in four U.S. jurisdictions and two regulated natural gas storage utilities. AltaGas values diversity and encourages applications from veterans and service members meeting qualifications. The company offers a total rewards package including competitive pay, incentive bonuses, holiday pay, and 401K matching. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage designed to support health and wellness. Paid time off balances work and personal life. AltaGas affiliates are committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. The company values diversity and encourages applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, family responsibilities, matriculation, physical or mental disabilities, political affiliation, genetic information, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

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