Energy Consultant - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 40

The Energy Consultant position at American Electric Power involves visiting small business customers to explain energy services and generate sales. Responsibilities include cold calling, data collection, customer pre-qualification, and closing deals. The role requires self-direction and strong interpersonal skills. Ideal candidates should have a high school diploma or GED, with a preference for a bachelor's degree and energy industry experience. This is a remote opportunity supporting various locations.
Sales Representative This is a revenue generating sales position. This position visits small business customers in the field and explains AEP Energy services to them. Each sales representative is responsible to bring in $200,000 in gross term margin per year. Not filling this role wouldlower the total revenue that is brought in from the Small Business team. This is a remote opportunity:
Ideal home worksite locations for the territory supported by the Energy Consultant include:
Toledo, Dayton, Youngstown, Cambridge, St. Clairsville and Steubenville:


What You'll Do:


Cold Calling:
Execute cold calls and follow up calling for leads provided. Keep pace with provided leads to ensure adequate opportunities and market coverage. This requires self-direction, discipline, and consistent effort to make sufficient cold calls and/or in-person canvassing of businesses. Data Collection and Analysis:
Gather key customer information and enter it into AEP Energy's CRM. Collect account and meter number data necessary to access historical usage data required to generate a sales contract. Collect, analyze, and provide insight into customer feedback for future strategic discussions. Develop industry knowledge to improve ability to give customers their ideal energy solutions. Use CRM tools to ensure customer follow up and repeated strategic touches. Customer Pre-Qualification & Credit Review:
Pre-qualify the opportunity based on data collected in CRM. Determine customer creditworthiness prior to investing additional sales effort and/or requesting executable pricing. Sales Aptitude:
Effectively present AEP Energy's value proposition to prospective customers via the phone. Build company credibility, brand value, and trust with prospective customers. Gain knowledge, insight and understanding from key decision-makers regarding customer energy needs and challenges. Sales acumen:
Adjust sales strategy as appropriate. Identify strategies and product types to help consumers reduce their overall electric expense or avoid exposure by limiting risk from utility or market prices. Learn and adhere to all industry regulatory standards as well as internal AEP Energy standards. Incorporate feedback offered by Channel Manager and Quality Assurance team into improved performance. Overcome objections and raise key considerations based on customer interactions and specific opportunities and concerns. Contact Management & Negotiation:
Ensure the customer has reviewed and pre-approved agreement language and is prepared to decide when presented with executable market pricing. Develop familiarity and knowledge of AEP Energy policies. Close Deals:
Self-manage the number of customer proposal calls necessary to meet or exceed the monthly sales volume requirements. What We're Looking For:


High School diploma or GED required. Bachelor's Degree Preferred. Energy industry experience a plus.


Preferred Qualifications:


Embodies AEP Energy Values (i. e. , Accountability, Passion, Integrity, Innovation, Humor, Humility, and Candor). High-energy, drive and ambition. Strong service and results orientation. Effective problem-solving skills:
ability to work from concept to analytics, identify alternatives and develop unique solutions. High EQ- superior interpersonal skills, win-win mindset, relationship-builder. Excellent communication skills of importance are spoken (via phone) and written (via email). Ability to prioritize, plan proactively, manage conflicting priorities, operate in a high stress environment and multi-task effectively. What You'll Get:
Base compensation:
$37,000. 00. Compensation with Sales Commission will range between $60,000. 00 - $70,000. 00 annually.

In addition to a competitive compensation, AEP offers a unique comprehensive benefits package that aims to support and enhance the overall well-being of our employees.

At AEP, we're more than just an energy company we're a team of dedicated professionals committed to delivering safe, reliable, and innovative energy solutions. Guided by our mission to put the customer first, we strive to exceed expectations by listening, responding, and continuously improving the way we serve our communities. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact and being part of a forward-thinking organization, this is the company for you!

Compensation Data

Compensation Grade:
Sales-001

Compensation Range:
$ - $

The Physical Demand Level for this job is:
S Sedentary Work:
Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally:
activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently. (Frequently:
activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Candidates will be considered based on their qualifications and the candidate's ability to work from an approved work location. Although the location is flexible, AEP does not have a presence in all states and localities. The following locations are NOT currently approved for this position:
AK, CA, CO, CT, DE, HI, IA, ID, KS, MA, ME, MS, MT, ND, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OR, RI, SD, UT, VT, WY, US Territories or international work locations. AEP will consider qualified candidates who are willing to relocate to an approved work location, at the candidate's expense, provided the relocation can be completed within a timeframe that meets AEP's staffing needs.