Entergy

Business Development Account Executive

LocationBaton Rouge, LA

About This Job

Job Title: Business Development Account Executive Work Place Flexibility: Onsite Legal Entity: Entergy Louisiana, LLC Job Summary/Purpose

To support the growth of our business through lead generation efforts to attract new qualified projects to grow revenues within the Entergy service area. In this external-facing role, you will be responsible for identifying, engaging, and recruiting businesses to establish operations in Louisiana. Serve as a key ambassador of Entergy, working closely with local and regional partners to promote economic development, job creation, and long-term load growth to targeted industries, site consultants, and existing customers.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

Identify and proactively recruit target companies across key sectors (petrochem, advanced manufacturing, logistics, data centers, agribusiness, etc.) to locate in our service area.
Build relationships with site selectors, real estate brokers, economic development organizations (EDOs), chambers of commerce, and state/local government entities.
Develop and present marketing materials and proposals highlighting the value of locating in our territory, including cost of power, infrastructure capacity, incentive programs, and workforce assets.
Collaborate with internal teams (engineering, rate administration, customer service) to respond to Requests for Information (RFIs) and site selection inquiries.
Represent the utility at industry trade shows, site selector forums, and regional economic development events.
Maintain a database of active prospects and project activity, tracking key performance metrics and outcomes.
Develop an understanding of various key programs, incentives, individuals, sites, buildings, and territory assets to promote Louisiana’s strengths/advantages and attract new business.
Meet with companies and consultants to present information on key assets in the Entergy Louisiana service area to develop interest in locating. Work with outside vendors and 3rd party consultants to identify leads in targeted industries.
Support storm recovery effort by serving in a Storm Duty Role.
Work on other assigned duties as necessary within the scope and consideration of minimum job requirements.


Minimum Requirements Minimum education required of the position

Bachelor’s degree in Economic Development, Business, Marketing, Public Administration, or a related field. Preferred: degree in Engineering.


Minimum experience required of the position

Minimum of five (5) experience in economic development, business recruitment, or site selection preferred.


Minimum knowledge, skills, and abilities required of the position

Knowledge of the economic development process including the role of energy in site selection.
Capability to identify key drivers (such as macroeconomic indicators, industrial/consumer activities, domestic/global prices, etc.) and their effects on production, demand and trade flows to identity target sectors for recruitment.
Knowledge of electric utility industry with transmission and distribution engineering experience preferred.


Any certificates, licenses, etc. required of the position

None.

Primary Location: Louisiana-Baton Rouge Louisiana : Baton Rouge || Louisiana : Lafayette || Louisiana : New Orleans


Job Function: Professional


FLSA Status:


Relocation Option: No Relocation Offered


Union description/code:


Number of Openings: 1


Req ID: 118907

Travel Percentage:25% to 50%

An Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Vets. Please click here to view the EEI page, or see statements below.

EEO Statement: The Entergy System of Companies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. The Entergy System of Companies complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.


The Entergy System of Companies expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of the Entergy System of Company employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated. Accessibility: Entergy provides reasonable accommodations for online applicants. Requests for a reasonable accommodation may be made orally or in writing by an applicant, employee, or third party on his or her behalf. If you are an individual with a disability and you are in need of an accommodation for the recruiting process please click here and provide your name, contact number, the accommodation requested and the requisition number that you are requesting the accommodation for. Employee Services will contact you regarding your request. Additional Responsibilities: As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties. Equal Opportunity

The non-confidential portions of the affirmative action program for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans shall be available for inspection upon request by any employee or applicant for employment. Please contact HRCompliance@entergy.com to schedule a time to review the affirmative action plan during regular office hours.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties. Please note: Authorization to work in the United States is a precondition to employment in this position. Entergy will not sponsor candidates for work visas for this position.

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