Energy Director

Job Title: Energy Director

Department: Energy

Reports to: CEO/President

Status: Full-time, Exempt

Range: $3,269 – $4,423/biweekly

Timeframe: Open until filled

Summary:

Reports to the CEO/President and is responsible for ensuring financial goals and targets are met by effectively managing the business. This role will be responsible for maintaining and managing inventory, while ensuring all management reporting is complete, accurate submitted in a timely manner. Demonstrate responsibility regarding the care, condition, safe handling and always securing of all company and customer equipment and property. Maintain professionalism, integrity, security, image and confidentiality of information and records as required by the position.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide resolution to customer complaints and/or inquiries
• Crosstrain in the service and delivery area to ensure timely response to general customers’ needs in propane and refined fuels where offered
• Take responsibility for team regarding all aspects of each individual’s daily tasks and actions
• Manages the pricing strategy while working closely with Inventory and upper management
• Works closely with Director of Marketing on advertisement
• Proactively develop long and short-range planning, policies, programs, and objectives of Monte Vista Cooperative in relation to the Energy Department
• Meets with customers to understand their energy and lubricant system needs
• Stay up to date on current regulations for propane, gas, diesel, etc. at the Federal and State level
• Maintaining knowledge on tax regulations for all energy products at the Federal and State level
• Responsible for oversight and management of CDL & Hazmat training
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and maintain good customer relations
• Must be able and willing to work alone, schedule work as needed and be on-call
• Oversight of entire Energy department, setting goals and expectations and holding them accountable for performance
• Assist with dispatching CDL drivers and maintaining schedules
• Self-motivated to help make deliveries when staff is short handed
• Must have the ability to effectively lead employee meetings as well as present information and ideas
• Provide advice and approval regarding staffing needs and decisions
• Collaborate and assist the Safety Director with the annual insurance audit, policy development and implementation. Ensure safety compliance standards are being achieved
• Conduct safety meetings and trainings as needed
• Oversee tank file maintenance and accuracy
• Administer equipment needs, replacements and maintenance at all locations
• Manage each bulk plant location
• Follow EPA and DOT compliance
• Continual CETP education requirements
• Monitor CDL driver qualifications, keeping licenses valid, Homeland Security clearance, and valid DOT physical requirements
• Train and operate Transloader unload
• Other duties as assigned

Skills:

• Strategic Thinking: Ability to think strategically and develop a clear vision that translates into performance goals.
• Business Acumen: A solid understanding of the Oil and Gas industry dynamics and practices. This includes knowledge of finance, marketing, sales, operations, and other key areas of business management.
• Leadership and Team Management: Excellent leadership skills to inspire and motivate their teams. Set clear goals, provide guidance, and delegate tasks effectively. Strong communication and interpersonal skills to foster collaboration, resolve conflicts, and build a positive work culture.
• Sales and Negotiation Skills: Ability to drive sales and negotiate deals. Understand the sales process, building long-lasting commercial relationships.
• Market Knowledge: Staying updated on industry trends, market dynamics, and customer preferences. Stay ahead of emerging opportunities or threats.
• Analytical and Problem-Solving Abilities: Assess data, identify patterns, and make data-driven decisions.
• Adaptability and Change Management: Adaptability to change and high level of resilience. Successful track in guiding teams through change effectively.
• Customer Focus: Understanding and meeting customer needs. Customer-centric mindset, focusing on delivering value, improving customer experiences, and fostering long-term relationships.
• Ethical Conduct: Demonstrate high ethical standards in their decision-making and business practices. Upholding integrity and transparency with stakeholders, customers, and employees.

Education and/or Experience:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Previous experience in business development or sales activities within the Oil, Gas, and Propane Industry with a specific focus on sales and operations as well as progressive experience in managerial roles.
• Minimum 5-10 years’ experience in management of commercial business lines
• Equivalent combination of education and experience

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• Valid Driver’s License
• CDL Class A or B with Hazmat Endorsements or ability to obtain

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers. The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading. Work is performed in an office environment and requires the ability to operate standard office equipment and keyboards. Must have the ability to walk short distances, and/or drive a vehicle to deliver and pick up materials. Reasonable accommodations may be to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, risk of electrical shock, and vibration. The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places and in outside weather conditions and is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud.

DISCLAIMER: This job description, indicates the general nature and level of work expected. It is not designed to cover every activity, duty or responsibility required of the employee.