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Employment Opportunity Entergy
Employment Opportunity
Entergy
Job Title
Senior Economic Development Executive
Location
Magnolia Street Building
New Orleans, Louisiana
Relocation
Yes
Responsibilities
• Lead business development initiatives to generate leads
• Develop promotional materials
• Develop new qualified investors
• Promote available buildings and sites
• Promote all applicable incentives
• Work closely with economic development allies
• Attract investors/close the sale and participate in grow the business efforts to encourage expansions from existing industrial customers
• Requires the ability to become completely versed on all applicable Federal, State and local incentives and Entergy New Orleans industrial rates.
• Requires the ability to develop qualified leads through the use of all available sources via relationships, research, creativity, industry associations, resourcefulness.
• Identify targeted growth industries and development strategies, tactics and budget to meet Growth objectives (AGM, Jobs and viable leads)
• Establish excellent working relationships with State and local economic development allies; serve in leadership roles relative to business development policy and practices
• Develop the necessary material to promote the Entergy New Orleans service area
• Maximize the capability of the Entergy New Orleans economic development website
• Strong presentation, oral and written communication skills
NOTE: This position may be filled as an account rep or senior account rep depending upon experience level.
Qualifications
• College degree in Economic Development, Marketing, Finance or Business Administration or related field. MBA and/or post graduate in Community or Economic Development preferred, Economic Development Institute, etc.
• Strong communication and organizational skills and leadership with National, State, Regional and/or local economic Development Organizations required.
• Must be able to travel to trade shows, recruitment missions and appropriate industry meetings.
• Candidates will be hired at the appropriate level based on previous work experience and education.
• Certification within the Economic Development field
• Strong sales and analytical skills
• Strong network of Economic Development allies
• Self motivated; leadership skills
• Competent use of Word, Power Point and Excel
• Results oriented
Pay and Benefits
Potential Benefits Modification(s) or Change: Your benefits package may change if this position causes a change in legal entity, site location, or bargaining/non-bargaining status. To verify benefits for this position, please contact the HR Service Center or Talent Management.
Number of Openings
1
Hiring Manager
Gary B. Silbert
gsilber@entergy.com
504.670.3630
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