JOB TITLE:
Business Analyst - Sales
LOCATION:
Houston, Texas
SCHEDULE:
Standard Office Hours
DURATION:
12-Month Contract
PAY:$24-29/hr
Job Responsibilities:
In this role, you will support direct and indirect sales operations within the Natural Gas and Retail Energy market. Key responsibilities include:
- Supporting the Sales team with processing commercial sales agreements and operational requests, including:
o Managing custom pricing requests and pricing refreshes.
o Processing commercial sales agreements and opportunity setup.
o Gathering and analyzing usage data for proposals.
o Coordinating account setup and prospect management.
o Supporting bid preparation and proposal modifications. - Acting as a liaison between Internal Sales Teams, Channel Partners, and Customers to ensure smooth communication and operational efficiency.
- Collaborating cross-functionally with internal departments to support end-to-end sales processes and improve team awareness of operational impacts.
- Participating in process design improvements and continuous business optimization initiatives.
- Providing timely communication and status updates to leadership regarding deliverables and project progress.
Essential Duties and Job Functions:
- Analyze inbound requests for proposals and support opportunity setup activities.
- Process and manage commercial sales agreements accurately and efficiently.
- Coordinate account setup activities and maintain customer/prospect information.
- Gather, review, and organize usage and pricing data for sales opportunities.
- Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders to ensure deadlines and deliverables are met.
- Monitor proposal changes, pricing updates, and bid support activities.
- Support medium to large operational analysis projects within the business unit.
- Identify opportunities for process improvement and support implementation efforts.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve workflow efficiency and operational effectiveness.
- Provide regular reporting and updates to leadership on project status and operational metrics.
- Perform additional job-related duties as assigned.
Knowledge & Skills:
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong organizational and attention-to-detail skills.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and external stakeholders.
- Experience supporting sales operations, proposal management, or account setup processes.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and business systems.
- Ability to interpret operational and pricing data accurately.
- Strong customer service and relationship management skills.
- Proactive mindset with a focus on continuous process improvement.
Education & Experience:
- High School Diploma or GED required.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience preferred.
- Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in sales support, business operations, or a related field.
- Experience within deregulated energy, natural gas, or retail energy markets is a plus.
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