Regional Business Development Dir

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Job description

Job Description: The business and community development director is responsible for working directly with new and existing customers' CEO, president and other company leadership as they evaluate growth and expansion opportunities to assist BHE Renewables in delivering growth in the region while meeting financial strength, customer service and regulatory integrity objectives. The director serves as a skilled resource to local, regional and state economic development organizations and policymakers, CEOs and corporate leaders, global site selectors and communities by assisting with developing responses, proposals, data management and contracts. The director is also the liaison with customers' owners and leadership teams and community leaders, both elected and appointed, to assist with various projects, strategic plans, and reputation management issues. The director is responsible for resolving issues by creating the appropriate internal team of resources to positively impact BHE Renewables' reputation for strong customer service, operational excellence and regulatory integrity. The position contributes directly to the corporate goal of delivering sustainable growth.
Responsibilities:

• Work directly with new and existing customers to provide strategic assistance as they evaluate growth and expansion opportunities. These contacts include businesses' CEO, president or corporate leaders, global site selectors, mayors, city council and city officials, local, regional and state economic development professionals and policymakers. Perform due diligence on new opportunities and potential customers to present to BHE Renewables' executive team and CEO. Serve as the regional economic development representative for internal project teams and serve as the primary point of contact for all negotiations, contractual agreements, infrastructure needs and rates and tariff interpretation to support BHE Renewables' financial and customer satisfaction goals.
• Work directly with local, regional and state external economic development partners to develop local economic development programs to assist prospective and existing customers interested in locating or expanding in the area. Serve as a resource and facilitator in the areas of developing and analyzing the effectiveness of marketing plans, strategic planning efforts, leadership training efforts, site/building data adequacy, speculative building development or marketing, economic modeling, special projects and availability of financial incentive options.
• Lead teams to carry out strategies for providing exceptional customer service. Provide strategic assistance to business, community, regional and state leaders and elected officials regarding relevant regulations and company programs, policies and procedures. Develop and maintain relationships, both internally and externally to effectively manage all issues impacting the company's reputation, image and customer satisfaction goals. This leadership is critical and the ability to perform effectively may affect growth opportunities, local and state political activities, and company financial results.
• Support the development, implementation and administration of the company's economic development programs available to support external economic development groups and communities.
• Provide expertise on business and community development to internal departments including regulatory and governmental affairs, legal, engineering, and engineering, development and construction regarding how business decisions might impact communities or new and existing customers.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, economics, public administration, economic development, marketing, community planning, engineering or a related field or certification in economic development or equivalent work experience.
• 8 years of related experience in economic development or the energy industry.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Effective interpersonal skills and influencing abilities.
• Effective analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks and projects concurrently using effective project management skills.
• Ability to work effectively with large amounts of data and interpret the data correctly and find trends, patterns and relationships.
• Support the company's employee policies and procedures, including workplace safety rules.
• Requires travel within BHE Renewables' targeted region, frequently outside of regular work hours; valid driver's license required at all times.
• Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without an accommodation.

At BHE Renewables, LLC we celebrate diversity, equity, and inclusion. BHE Renewables, LLC is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status (except as required by law), gender (including gender identity and expression), sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran or military status, familial or parental status, marital status or any other category protected by applicable local, state or U.S. federal law.

Position descriptions are developed as guides for the employees of BHE Renewables. The management team of BHE Renewables reserves the right to modify job responsibilities and position requirements to meet the corporate business goals and needs.

Job Info

Job Identification:

Job Category: Corp Affairs & Public Relations

Posting Date: 2024-09-30

Apply Before: 2024-10-13T12:00 00

Job Schedule: Full time

Locations: 1615 Locust Street, Des Moines, IA, 50309, US

Salary Range: 119,400 - 168,500

Business: BHE Renewables, LLC

Compensation details: 00

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