Energy Sales Representative

Keystone Cooperative is seeking an Energy Sales Representative to develop sales strategies and grow the fuel, lubricant, and propane business in Noblesville, IN. Responsibilities include lead generation, sales presentations, logistics problem-solving, and maintaining customer relationships. Candidates should have a background in petroleum sales, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to travel extensively. A bachelor's degree is preferred, along with at least three years of relevant experience.
Job Description

Position Overview: The Energy Sales Representative is responsible for developing and implementing a successful sales strategy to grow the fuel, lubricant, and propane business for Keystone Cooperative within the assigned area by building lasting relationships with customers and prospects.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Include but are not limited to

Sales and marketing activities will include but are not limited to lead generation, making initial contact with new prospects, developing logistics solutions that are competitive in the market and closing new business for benefit of the division
Establish and build a regional energy distribution business
Make formal and informal sales presentations
Develop and implement effective sales strategy
Take inbound fuel orders and process them
Logistics and logistical problem solving
Understand and execute price arbitrage in and between petroleum markets
Monitor the effectiveness of logistics and documentation support in the execution of the solutions
Build strong internal networks with consistent and effective communication channels
Ensure accuracy of orders in company software
Address and resolve logistical issues
Relationship building and relationship problem solving
Purse new customer targets and maintain a customer pipeline to drive margin growth
Maintain relationships with customers and prospects
Develop a clear strategy to communicate with customers in a timely manner
Take leads and build relationships that translate into business
Address relationship problems (credit issues, payment problems, late deliveries, etc.) in a way that maintains the relationship while maintaining Keystone standards

Skills and Qualifications:

Working knowledge of industry product information
Well-developed negotiation, project and account management skills
Must possess a valid driver's license and ability to travel extensively throughout territory
Demonstrated ability to make successful presentations to individuals and/or groups at all levels of the organization
Ability to organize, problem solve, and prioritize tasks
Meet or exceed sales metrics plus strong mathematical aptitude
Thorough knowledge of technology and the ability to troubleshoot minor technology issues on the fly

Education and Experience:

Bachelors degree preferred or equivalent experience
3 years petroleum sales experience, preferred

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Skills:
Communication Skills, Customer Relations, Develop and Maintain Customers, Driver's License, Establish Priorities, Exceeded Sales Goal, Identify Issues, Lead Generation, Logistics, Marketing, Mathematics, Metrics, Negotiation Skills, Order Processing, Petroleum, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Sales, Sales Closing Skills, Sales Management, Sales Pipeline, Sales Presentation, Sales Prospecting, Sales Strategy, Strategic Planning, Support Documentation, Time Management, Willing to Travel


About the Company:
Keystone Cooperative