Business Development Director

Chesapeake Utilities Corp

Florida, FL

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Business Administration, Business Development, Business Growth, Conferences, Contract Management, Contract Negotiation, Cross-Functional, Customer Relations, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Driver's License, Entrepreneurship, Environmental Regulations, Feasibility Analysis, Finance, Financial Analysis, Financial Trend Analysis, Leadership, Legal, Major Accounts, Market Analysis, Market Development, Market Trend Analysis, Marketing, Mentoring, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Natural Gas, Negotiation Skills, Oil and Gas, Performance Metrics, Profit & Loss, Project Evaluation, Regulations, Return on Investment (ROI), Revenue Growth, Safety Standards, Safety/Work Safety, Sales, Sales Closing Skills, Sales Pipeline, Sales Prospecting, Team Lead/Manager, Trade Shows, Willing to Travel
LOCATION
Florida, FL
POSTED
2 days ago

Business Development Director

Location: Hybrid in Florida

What makes us great

At the heart of our Company is a dedication to delivering energy that drives progress. We put people first, work to keep them safe and build trusting relationships.

Your role in our success:

The Director of Business Development will define and execute the strategic vision for expanding the company's natural gas customer base, pipeline infrastructure, or service offerings (e.g., LDC clients, industrial/commercial, or midstream). This role involves identifying new market opportunities, cultivating high-level partnerships, leading cross-functional teams, and navigating complex regulatory environments to secure long-term revenue growth.

What youll be working on:

  • Strategic Growth & Market Development: Define and execute a vision for market expansion, targeting

new customers (commercial, industrial, LDC) and expanding utility infrastructure.

  • Client Relationship Management: Build and maintain high-level relationships with large commercial/industrial customers, regulators, and industry partners, acting as a trusted advisor.
  • Business Growth & Execution: Identify, qualify, and develop a robust pipeline of new business opportunities from prospecting to closing, focusing on actionable growth plans and KPIs.
  • Regulatory & Commercial Negotiation: Manage complex contract negotiations and support regulatory

activity to align growth initiatives with environmental regulations, safety standards, and company profitability.

  • Team Leadership: Lead and mentor a team of business development or sales professionals, fostering a

culture of collaboration, innovation, and performance.

  • Financial & Market Analysis: Analyze market trends, technological advancements, and financial data to

assess project feasibility, ROI, and competitive differentiators.

  • Collaboration: Work closely with operations, engineering, finance, legal, and marketing teams to deliver tailored, customer-centric solutions.
  • Leadership: Demonstrated success in a senior management role, including managing teams and driving

revenue growth.

  • Commercial Expertise: Proven track record in securing large-scale projects or major accounts, and

conducting complex negotiations.

  • Strategic Mindset: Entrepreneurial approach to spotting opportunities and a strong understanding of

utility regulatory frameworks.

  • Technical Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
  • Travel: Ability to travel up to 40% of the time, to include regional and out-of-state travel as well as weekend travel, to build client relationships and represent the company by attending meetings, tradeshows, conferences, and events, etc.
  • Work Location: Must reside within commutable distance to assigned work location. This role requires a

blend of remote work and in-office collaboration, with an expectation of an average of 2 days per week in assigned work location but additional in-office attendance may be required at various times and schedules based on business need.

Who you are:

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Engineering, or a related field (MBA is strongly preferred).
  • Ten (10) years of high-level experience leading business development, sales, or commercial origination within the energy sector (oil & gas, midstream, or natural gas utility preferred).
  • Valid Drivers License

Whats in it for you?

  • Flexible work arrangement
  • Competitive base salary
  • Fantastic opportunities for career growth
  • Cooperative, supportive and empowered team atmosphere
  • Annual bonus and salary increase opportunities
  • Monthly recognition events
  • Endless wellness initiatives and community events
  • Robust and customizable benefit packages-choose what works best with your life. Options include generous 401k, medical, dental and life insurance, tuition

reimbursement, compensated volunteer hours and MORE!

  • Paid time off, holidays and a separate bank of sick time

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse workforce. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status, among other factors. Applicants with a disability that need assistance applying for a position may email careers@chpk.com.

About the Company

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Chesapeake Utilities Corp

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation is a diversified energy company focused on delivering outstanding service and attaining sustainable growth that generates long-term value for our employees, customers, investors, and other stakeholders. Our success in these efforts is due to our employees’ relentless commitment to excellence, our comprehensive strategic planning and our disciplined financial analysis of growth opportunities.  For more than 100 years, the Company has successfully delivered safe, secure, reliable and efficient solutions that are environmentally and economically smart. Chesapeake positions itself for long-term growth that creates superior value.  Chesapeake Utilities Corporation genuinely cares while turning aspirations into reality every day. We make meaningful connections with our peers, customers, communities, shareholders and partners.

We strive to provide operational excellence and positive experiences for our customers and the communities we serve. Chesapeake’s regulated energy businesses include natural gas distribution and transmission operations on the Delmarva Peninsula and in Florida, and electric distribution operations in Florida. Chesapeake’s unregulated energy businesses include its natural gas marketing subsidiary, its propane distribution operations, and its propane wholesale marketing subsidiary.

We have a talented workforce made of experienced professionals with diverse backgrounds who take pride in the work they do at Chesapeake. They are hard working people, who generously get involved in their communities because they care about them. At Chesapeake, we believe our employees make the difference, and we care about every one of them – every day. One way we show gratitude to our employees is through our Chesapeake Cares Program that focuses on employee morale and a satisfying work environment. One day each month we conduct an event focused on employee fun and fellowship. We recognize our employees’ contributions with a rewards and recognition program geared towards continuous growth and career development within the company.

COMPANY SIZE
500 to 999 employees
INDUSTRY
Energy and Utilities
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Paid Sick Days, Parking, Performance Bonus, Prescription Drug Coverage, Professional Development, 401K, Stock Options, Employee Referral Program, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Events, Retirement / Pension Plans, Tuition Reimbursement, Life Insurance, Merchandise Discounts
FOUNDED
1947
WEBSITE
http://www.chpk.com