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Tampa Electric · 3 hours ago

Business Development Manager - Economic Development

Tampa, FL

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

4+ years exp

Tampa Electric Company is seeking a Business Development Manager - Economic Development to build effective relationships with local economic development organizations and direct economic development activities. The role involves assessing site readiness, promoting the company's services, and ensuring customer satisfaction while collaborating with various internal and external stakeholders.

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Responsibilities

Draft and develop proposals and streamline company responses to customers, constituents, and economic development organizations

Prepare internal reports for large economic development projects

Build relationships with corporate decision-makers, brokers, real-estate attorneys and other constituents that support economic development

Support internal retail economic development strategy, which includes maintaining and enhancing company marketing material, websites, rate calculator and other material and tools required to support these customer projects

Collaborate with community relations, regulatory, new construction, system planning and account management, by leading internal and customer meetings and driving success

Maintain database/share-point of projects to track activities and enhance close rate of retaining existing customers and attracting new customers

Support special projects as assigned, including budgeting, reforecasting and completing interrogatory responses and surveys

Qualification

Economic Development StrategyCommercial Tariff AgreementsMicrosoft ExcelNegotiation SkillsCertified Energy ManagerEconomic Development CertificationsUtility Program ManagementGeographic Information SystemsPlanningOrganizingCustomer Relationship ManagementCommunication SkillsPresentation Skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Marketing or business-related field

Valid driver's license and use of reliable personal vehicle necessary to perform field activities anywhere in Tampa Electric service territory

4 years of experience working with commercial customers with 1 years of recent experience with commercial electric utility rates, programs and services

Demonstrated knowledge of Commercial tariff agreements and regulatory requirements for the accurate delivery of current economic development incentives, rates and related programs

Proficient competency in Microsoft Office Suite and computer skills. Emphasis on Microsoft Excel

Proficient in planning and organizing skills to administer the economic development strategy

Above average communication skills. Proficient in performing analysis, writing responses to economic development organizations and customer requests for information

Deliver effective presentations to internal and external stakeholders

Above average knowledge of industry programs, service and economic development techniques

Demonstrated negotiation skills in the areas of contract negotiation

Knowledge of electric utility infrastructure

Knowledge of Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

Preferred

Advanced degree in business or related field

Certified Energy Manager

Economic Development Certifications from accredited agencies

Current or prior member of the UEDA – Utility Economic Development Association

Active certification from the Association of Energy Engineers as a Certified Energy Manager or Business Energy Professional; OR taking & passing Business Energy Professional (BEP) exam within 18 months of performing the duties and responsibilities of this position

2 years utility program management experience with commercial programs and 2 years direct experience with economic development

Knowledge of Tampa Electric rates and riders

Experience of successful negotiation skills

Direct or indirect contract and/or program management

Knowledge of TEC Customer Experience programs and services, experience in economic development riders and demand side management programs