Major Account Manager

Major Account Manager
Job no: 500041
Work type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Perth
Categories: Administration, Customer Service, Strategy

• Commercial and customer focused role that is firmly embedded in the renewable energy rollout and the WA gas market.
• Fast paced, team focused and collaborative environment with development opportunities.
• Full time position based in Perth, with hybrid work from home options.

Want a better job?
You'll find it at Alinta Energy.
We're making energy better for our more than 1.1 million customers - and we're making work life better for our 1,000+ people too.
We believe in better
At Alinta Energy, we're a friendly bunch working to be the best energy company. Our culture is collaborative, and our passion drives positive change for people and the planet.
Over the past decade, we've evolved from a Western Australian residential gas retailer to one of Australia's largest energy retailers, generators, investors, and developers with infrastructure across Australia and New Zealand.
Australia's energy system is undergoing the biggest transformation in its history and we're right there with it.
Help us make energy better
About the role:
We are looking for a Major Account Manager to administer current wholesale electricity and gas contracts while also seeking out new profitable opportunities with major Commercial & Industrial clients in Western Australia. These clients typically have electricity loads exceeding 10MW and gas consumption surpassing 1PJ annually. Collaboration within a high-performing team is essential to achieve commercial contracting outcomes and prioritising customer satisfaction.
In this role, you'll be:

• Collaborate with the Business Development Manager to establish the strategic roadmap for pursuing new business prospects.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with major customers and other key stakeholders in the WA electricity and gas market.
• Acquire and lock in wholesale electricity and gas contracts to serve as a safeguard for current electricity generation assets and enhance the overall gas portfolio.
• Create, implement, and manage Alinta Energy's demand response offerings for customers in Western Australia.
• Ensure existing customer contracts are appropriately managed throughout the contract lifecycle.

Ideally, you'll bring to the role:

• Extensive experience in a commercial/business development role in the Energy sector.
• Proven track record in driving business expansion within a business-to-business (B2B) setting.
• Experience in providing input to senior management-level business strategies.
• Extensive expertise in the gas and electricity sectors, with a preference for familiarity with the Western Australia market is preferred.
• Ability to deal with large wholesale customers and translate their needs into a complete solution.

This is a great opportunity to showcase your proven business development/commercial success within a fast paced and collaborative organization that really values our people.
Enjoy better benefits - check our website for the full list!
One of the best things about Alinta Energy is we discover better together. If you like the sound of that, and you're a match for the role, we'd love to talk to you.
Alinta Energy. That's better.
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If your application progresses, we will need to complete background and pre-employment checks, such as immigration checks, reference checks, criminal background checks, qualification checks, and additional checks for roles related to finance.
We look forward to hearing from you.
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Closing date: 13th of March.
Advertised: 05 Mar 2024 W. Australia Standard Time
Applications close: 13 Mar 2024 W. Australia Standard Time