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Personal Spending Account 💰
Up to $500 to spend on anything related to physical, mental or financial well-being (in addition to your Health Care Spending Account)
17 Paid Days Off (in addition to 13 Personal Days) 🌅
This includes an extra day off during the month of your birthday 🍰- our gift to you!
An IDEAS (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Awareness, Solidarity) team ⚖️
Weather is inclusive, we will be too. Our IDEAS team is committed to making this happen!
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third year in a row!
WHY WE NEED YOU? GLAD YOU ASKED...
The "Business Development - Energy Trading" role at Pelmorex is essential to our organization, responsible for driving growth in energy trading and developing strategic business opportunities within the energy sector. We are seeking a dynamic and results-driven sales person with a strong background in energy trading, business development, and a passion for driving revenue growth. The ideal candidate will possess exceptional communication and negotiation skills, a deep understanding of energy markets, and a proven track record of building and maintaining successful business relationships. This role requires a motivated and proactive professional who can identify new opportunities, develop effective strategies, and drive overall business success within the energy trading sector.
Please note that despite being a remote role, it requires you to be located in and eligible to work in either of the 2 countries (Canada or the United States of America) with quarterly travel to client locations.
WHAT IS THE DAY TO DAY LOOK LIKEActively Prospect: Conduct comprehensive market research to identify potential growth opportunities. This includes analyzing market trends, emerging technologies, regulatory changes, and competitive landscape Build Profitable Relationships: Develop and maintain strong relationships with energy trading clients, suppliers, and key stakeholders, turning them into long-term partners and revenue sourcesStrategic Deal Making: Developing and implementing trading strategies that maximize revenue generation and market share expansionDeep Market Understanding: Conduct market research and analysis to identify trends, opportunities, and competitive threats, ensuring you can offer clients the best solutions with superior value propositionsContract Negotiation: Negotiate contracts and agreements with energy trading partners and counterparties ensuring that all terms and conditions align with Pelmorex’s strategic goals and profitability targetsCustomer Service: Provide exceptional customer service and support to energy trading clients ensuring timely and effective communication with clients, responding to inquiries and resolving issues promptly. Performance Monitoring: Monitoring and reporting on performance, market trends, and regulatory changes, providing insights to optimize future sales strategies.Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams across the organization to ensure seamless execution of energy trading initiatives and a coordinated approach to market penetration. Business Travel: Requires travel, including day trips and occasional overnight stays, to attend client meetings, industry events, and site visits. The percentage of time spent on travel is estimated to be approximately 20-30% based on business needs and client locations. The duration and frequency of travel may vary, and candidates should be open to travel as needed to fulfill the responsibilities of the role.
WE ARE HOPING YOU HAVEEducation: A bachelor's degree in business, finance, economics, or a related field is preferred.Years of Experience: A minimum of 3-5 years of experience in energy trading, business development, or a related field is required.
SkillsProven track record of achieving trading targets and driving revenue growth in the energy sectorStrong negotiation and communication skillsDeep understanding of energy markets, trading dynamics, and risk managementAbility to develop and execute effective trading strategiesProficiency in energy trading platforms and financial modelingStrong analytical and problem-solving skillsYOU ARE MADE FOR THIS IF YOU...Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain effective relationships with clients and stakeholders within the energy trading sectorProactive and self-motivated with a strong drive for results and successAdaptability and flexibility to thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced energy trading environmentCreative thinking and problem-solving abilities to identify and capitalize on trading opportunitiesStrong presentation and persuasion skillsTeam player with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teamsPassion for staying updated on energy market trends and best practicesExcellent time management and organizational skillsOUR PROMISE TO YOU...
We’re highly focused on doing the right thing.
We’ll discuss issues and timelines professionally, so you have the time you need to do the best work you can
You will see the result of your work pushed out to real users quickly
We’re a team that enjoys learning new technologies and we’re open to trying new things
We’ll try our best not to bog you down with boring meetings
Through constant innovation and entrepreneurship, Pelmorex has grown to reach consumers around the globe, has become one of the largest weather information providers and has broken new ground in providing data solutions and insights to businesses. Through harnessing the value of weather, Pelmorex is driven to make the world smarter and safer for consumers and businesses. #youwanttoworkhere
