Role OverviewLeads a team responsible for generating new business leads, identifying expansion opportunities with existing customers, and managing economic development activities to create new jobs and capital investment in the communities Entergy serves. Actively engages with site selectors, company executives, and economic development partners to encourage companies to locate or expand in Louisiana.
What You Will Do
Generate new business leads, identify expansion opportunities, manage economic development activities, engage with site selectors and company executives, and represent Entergy at external conferences and meetings.
Why It Might Be a Fit
Requires ability to effectively manage a group of direct reports, develop annual business plans, handle heavy workload, and solve practical problems. Ability to travel in-state and out-of-state, participate in evening and weekend networking events, and respond effectively to sensitive inquiries or complaints.
Requirements
- Undergraduate degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Economics, or equivalent work experience
- 10+ years of experience in economic development or business development
- 5+ years of supervisory experience
- Ability to effectively manage a group of direct reports, develop annual business plans, handle heavy workload, and solve practical problems
Benefits
- Reasonable accommodations for online applicants
- Equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a protected veteran
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