PRIMARY PURPOSE OF POSITION

Provide economic development research analyses and customized research in support of efforts to attract and retain customers for the purpose of increasing electric and/or gas throughput. Position will perform business incentive management activities and may be required to work extended hours for coverage during storms or other energy delivery emergencies.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

1. Assess national and regional changes in socio-economic and business trends affecting business and industry attraction and retention.
2. Conduct detailed real estate site searches and assist in compiling proposals for prospects, competing against other regions to attract or retain businesses to their assigned region.
3. Maintain demographic, socio-economic, and land databases
4. Prepare customized research products for attraction leads and prospects in support of sales efforts.
5. Maintain and refresh data and information on the Department’s website.
6. Interface with regional economic development agencies and corporate real estate research staffs to obtain information on current trends and identify new business to attract and/or retain.
7. Attend industry and association meetings and conferences to obtain data and trend information for use in strategic analysis.
8. Assess business applicants for incentives program eligibility and ensure approved awardees comply with program rules.

JOB SCOPE

• This is an individual contributor position that works independently with only general direction, relying on knowledge skills and judgment acquired through education and relevant experience to plan and accomplish assigned tasks and goals.
• Position requires routine interaction with key internal (e.g., executives, directors, managers, and staff) and external stakeholders (e.g., site location consultants, commercial brokers and economic development research organizations).
• Must be able to efficiently manage and follow through on multiple requests from all levels of the organization.
• May require working extended hours and/or shift work to support business operations.

Duty Location

Must be able to readily attend in person meetings with leads, prospective customers, and external stakeholders throughout their assigned region.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, or other relevant discipline AND 4-7 years relevant business experience (e.g., economic/business development, marketing or customer management), OR in lieu of bachelor's degree, 6-9 years relevant business experience
• Experience leveraging information resources to attract commercial and industrial customers to the area
• Experience in the analysis of changes in socio-economic and business trends and in developing strategies to respond
• Experience working with other organizations conducting research in their assigned region.
• Demonstrated excellent oral and written communication skills. Computer skills
• Contacts with site location consultants, commercial brokers and economic development research organizations

• Annual salary will vary based on a candidate's skills, qualifications, experience, and other factors:USD $88,000.00/Yr. - USD $132,000.00/Yr.
• Annual Bonus for eligible positions: 15%
• 401(k) match and annual company contribution
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Life and disability insurance
• Generous paid time off options, including vacation, sick time, floating and fixed holidays, maternity leave and bonding/primary caregiver leave or parental leave (based on position)
• Long Term Incentive Plan for eligible positions
• Wellbeing programs such as tuition reimbursement, adoption assistance and fitness reimbursement
• Referral bonus program
• And much more