Customer Development Representative

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Summit Utilities*

one of the Fastest Growing Denver Area Private Companies 2019 and 2020;

Best Places to Work in Maine 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023; and Best

Places to Work in Arkansas 2020 and 2023, Oklahoma 2022 and 2023 and

Missouri 2023. Summit was also recently named one of Forbes 2023

Americas Best Small Employers.

Summit is a growing natural gas utility company providing safe, reliable

and clean burning natural gas service to homes and businesses in

Arkansas, Colorado, Maine, Missouri and Oklahoma. Being part of the

Summit team means embracing excellence, diversity and innovation,

committing to safety each and every day, and doing all that we can to

serve each other, our customers and the communities where we live. We

aim to bring warmth and energy to everything we do.

Representative based in Fort Smith, AR, (opportunity to work

hybrid-remote).

As a Customer Development Representative you will serve in a highly

visible role meeting with residential and commercial customers,

builders, community leaders, developers, and other trade allies to

coordinate and develop new growth opportunities for Summit Utilities.

You will also plan and coordinate with local operations and contract

services to ensure projects are completed in a timely manner.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Develop a network of relationships with commercial and residential

developers, builders, architects, engineers, trade allies and city

officials to build customer loyalty and influence customer energy

choice.

Initiate and respond to prospective customers and develop opportunities

for new growth.

Maintain contact with builders and developers regarding potential growth

opportunities and survey territory for new construction activity to

generate leads.

Educate prospective customers on the advantages of choosing natural gas

and promote the end-use of natural gas appliances.

Gather and organize the necessary information to support the design and

installation of infrastructure to serve new customers.

Verify natural gas equipment types, sizes, and locations. Mark the

location of proposed facilities for construction forces where

appropriate.

Assist with financial analysis by obtaining and organizing project

details that are used to evaluate the cost and feasibility of new growth

projects.

Assist with the preparation of customer proposals such as contracts and

invoices for contribution in aid of construction (CIAC).

Monitor project workflow and serve as liaison between

customers/contractors and the Summit Engineering and Construction teams

to help ensure growth projects are prioritized in such a way that

balances each customers project schedule and energy needs.

Engage in activities with various trade allies, business associations

and civic groups.

Develop relationships with community and civic leaders so that Summit

Utilities is regarded as a dependable and trustworthy energy partner in

the communities we serve. Deliver Customer Development Slide

presentations at monthly Safety meetings.

Aid local employees participating in the EGO program with facilitating

the submission of new service leads and opportunities for the Customer

Development Reps.

Maintain and enhance leads and opportunities within the C4C system.

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Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with

disabilities.

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