About Us
Elizabethtown Gas is a natural gas utility company that delivers safe, reliable, and affordable natural gas to over 300,000 residential, commercial, and industrial customers in Union, Middlesex, Sussex, Warren, Hunterdon, Morris, and Mercer counties. At our core, we’re dedicated to being a committed community partner, delivering exceptional customer service and developing innovative clean energy solutions to meet the needs of the future.
At Elizabethtown Gas, we believe that our employees are our most valuable asset. Whether you’re a seasoned operations technician or an early-career legal professional, our culture, inclusive workforce, and leadership development and training programs will provide you with the tools you need to either kickstart your career or bring it to new heights.
Position Summary
The Major Accounts Manager develops and maintains relationships with large key accounts to provide dedicated customer service and promote natural gas technology and use. Through their relationships and technical knowledge, they are able to identify and optimize margin opportunity for the company.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Build and maintain customer relationships with designated strategic accounts
Identify, develop, and close new sales opportunities
Create demand for the organization's products and services by raising their profile with customers
Achieve revenue targets by increasing revenue spend per account
Conduct regular status and strategy meetings with the senior management to understand organization's product/service strategies and customer needs
Manage employees on complex support, production, or operations teams with accountability for performance and results within own discipline or function.
Adapts departmental plans and priorities to address resource and operational challenges
Ensure decisions and problem-solving are guided by policies, procedures, and business plan with guidance from senior manager
Provide technical guidance to employees, colleagues and/or customers
Qualifications
Required background:
Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 5 years relevant experience
Master’s degree with 3 years of relevant experience
Equivalent experience may be considered in lieu of degree
Effectively sell, listen, and communicate with customers
Provide benefits of natural gas appliances over competitive fuel appliances
Compare carbon footprint of buildings based upon energy used
Handle multiple tasks concurrently
Ability to work with minimal supervision
Organizational skills
Negotiation skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
Knowledge of city and state building and land regulations
Excellent interpersonal communication skills
Ability to read, interpret, and apply engineering and architectural plans
Valid driver's license and access to reliable transportation
Explore the Possibilities
South Jersey Industries employs a diverse range of talent – from construction contractors to environmental specialists. Regardless of the position, mentoring and networking, hands-on experience, gaining industry knowledge and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on our business and in our communities are all exciting ways that we welcome our employees at SJI. And as a company committed to creating an engaging culture built on inclusion and diversity, you’re sure to find an opportunity that makes you feel included, empowered, and ready to “bring your whole self to work” every day.
Benefits Package Overview
SJI offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees.
The SJI “Total Rewards” Benefits Package include:
- Flexible vacation, Paid Time Off, and Sick Leave package
- Comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Short-term and Long-term Disability Insurance
- 401(k), with generous company match
- Employee Resource Groups to encourage employee engagement, nurture professional development, and foster an inclusive environment.
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
At this time, SJI is only considering applicants authorized to work in the United States currently and in the future without the need for visa sponsorship.
Top Skills
What We Do
SJI, an energy infrastructure holding company based in Folsom, NJ, delivers energy services to customers through two primary subsidiaries: SJI Utilities (SJIU) and SJI Energy Enterprises (SJIEE). SJIU houses the company’s regulated natural gas utility operations, delivering safe, reliable and affordable natural gas to more than 700,000 residential, commercial and industrial customers across New Jersey via its South Jersey Gas and Elizabethtown Gas subsidiaries. SJIEE houses the company’s non-utility operations primarily focused on clean energy development and decarbonization via renewable energy production and energy management activities.
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