Job Summary
The Inside Sales Coordinator performs inside sales duties to support the Growth & Retention of Atlanta Gas Light (AGL) and Chattanooga Gas Company (CGC). Must be a team player with a strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple competing priorities.
Representative Duties and Responsibilities:
Track and report on sales programs including response and conversion rates
Prepare a variety of weekly and monthly reports to support the Growth & Retention team
Perform monthly data quality verification checks on new and existing projects
Responsible for in-house program management, including but not limited to, tracking applications, verifying status and eligibility, contacting customers, employees, builders, marketers, or contractors for more information, processing check payments, sending correspondence, tracking, reporting, and serving as point of contact for the program
Educate current and prospective customers on the benefits of natural gas, natural gas appliances, cost savings of converting to natural gas, and answer any questions the customer may have related to any of our growth and retention programs or questions on the process of converting to natural gas
Responsible for managing customer touchpoints as part of Growth & Retention programs, including serving as point of contact, determining program eligibility, managing agreements and terms & conditions, maintaining all notes and paperwork, processing invoices, and handling customer questions and concerns
Provide support and help manage programs focused on converting new customers and existing customers to natural gas
Maintain several departmental databases and ensure accurate reporting and tracking to support the Growth & Retention department
Provide ah-hoc support to management related to reports, metrics, goals, budget, programs, etc.
Arrange meeting logistics (e.g., schedules meetings, reserves meeting space, orders refreshments/audio visual equipment or other materials); monitors and follows-up on meeting requests, sends reminders, and other communication as required
Send form letters and/or mass mailings to customers, upon customer or new business representatives' request
Process and track invoices to ensure payment; track invoices paid for budget reconciliation and planning
Support sales management in identifying new customers, markets, and applications for natural gas and assessing the business impact of those implications
Provide research assistance for strategic planning and business development efforts as well as ad-hoc research requests
Manage employee and customer referral programs designed to encourage lead generation and topline growth
Be proficient in several company systems including GSCA, GCMA, CC&B, WMIS, GLOBE and ARM
Update customer information in GCMA and CC&B, as needed, and serve as research expert on customer accounts
Responsible for helping lead Records & Information Management (RIM) program for department
Responsible for special projects, as requested
Maintains working knowledge of all company products and services, as well as operating policies and procedures
Other duties as assigned in support of company growth and retention
Education and Experience:
Required:
BA/BS degree with 2-3 years applicable experience
Or equivalent combination of academic education and experience
Preferred:
Natural Gas industry experience with 2-3 years sales, construction, or GIS experience
Skills:
Required:
Advanced Microsoft office skills (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint)
Must be able to independently set priorities of tasks amongst multiple assigned projects
Strong attention to detail with demonstrated ability to work with all levels within the organization
Ability to effectively sell, listen, and communicate with customers
Superior organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently
About Southern Company Gas
Southern Company Gas is a wholly owned subsidiary of Atlanta-based Southern Company (NYSE:SO), America’s premier energy company. Southern Company Gas serves approximately 4.2 million natural gas utility customers through its regulated distribution companies in four states and approximately 600,000 retail customers through its companies that market natural gas. Other nonutility businesses include investments in interstate pipelines and ownership and operation of natural gas storage facilities. For more information, visit southerncompanygas.com.
Southern Company invests in the well-being of its employees and their families through a comprehensive total rewards strategy that includes competitive base salary, annual incentive awards for eligible employees and health, welfare and retirement benefits designed to support physical, financial, and emotional/social well-being. This position may also be eligible for additional compensation, such as an incentive program, with the amount of any bonus/awards subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan(s). A summary of the benefits offered for this position can be found here https://seo.nlx.org/southernco/pdf/SOCO-Benefits.pdf. Additional and specific details about total compensation and benefits will also be provided during the hiring process.