About Us

Elizabethtown Gas is a natural gas utility company that delivers safe, reliable, and affordable natural gas to over 300,000 residential, commercial, and industrial customers in Union, Middlesex, Sussex, Warren, Hunterdon, Morris, and Mercer counties. At our core, we’re dedicated to being a committed community partner, delivering exceptional customer service and developing innovative clean energy solutions to meet the needs of the future.

At Elizabethtown Gas, we believe that our employees are our most valuable asset. Whether you’re a seasoned operations technician or an early-career legal professional, our culture, inclusive workforce, and leadership development and training programs will provide you with the tools you need to either kickstart your career or bring it to new heights.

Position Summary

Please Note: This position has openings in the following locations: Stewartsville, NJ

Our Account Managers are responsible for selling, promoting, and marketing natural gas services to residential and commercial prospects, builders, and developers to maximize meter growth and revenue for Elizabethtown Gas Company. Their duties will also include developing relationships with Contractors, Municipalities, Project Managers, and business partners to drive sales and growth in the Residential market by acquiring new customers. The Account Manager will increase market penetration in designated areas while promoting the benefits of our energy efficiency products, programs, and services.

Essential Functions:

• Sell to prospective customers to promote the benefits of natural gas

• Obtain customer requests for commercial and/or residential gas projects

• Enter and maintain information into Salesforce

• Attend sales, trade, and home association meetings

• Host community events to promote gas conversions to new customers

• Meet or exceeds territory and customer acquisition goals

• Provide excellent customer service by keeping customers informed during onboarding

• Performs other duties as assigned

  Physical Requirements:

• Perform outdoor field work throughout the year

• Maintain a safe working environment

• Travel to meet with customers

• Frequently meet with contractors at construction sites with exposure to extreme temperatures, noise, atmospheric conditions such as dust, dampness, humidity

Qualifications

Required Skills:

• Ability to effectively sell, listen, and communicate with customers

• Ability to provide benefits of natural gas appliances over competitive fuel appliances

• Ability to compare carbon footprint and energy costs of buildings based upon energy used

• Ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently and work with minimal supervision.

• Organizational and negotiation skills

• Valid driver's license and access to reliable transportation

Preferred Skills:

• Intermediate proficiency in the use of a PC and multiple mainframe and software programs, including MS Office, Excel, Word, Access, and PowerPoint

• Knowledge of city and state building and land regulations

• Excellent interpersonal communication skills

• Ability to read, interpret and apply basic engineering and architectural plans

  Required Background:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, or related field

• Equivalent work experience will be considered in lieu of degree

• 3-5 years of experience in the natural gas industry, performing sales functions

Explore the Possibilities

South Jersey Industries employs a diverse range of talent – from construction contractors to environmental specialists. Regardless of the position, mentoring and networking, hands-on experience, gaining industry knowledge and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on our business and in our communities are all exciting ways that we welcome our employees at SJI. And as a company committed to creating an engaging culture built on inclusion and diversity, you’re sure to find an opportunity that makes you feel included, empowered, and ready to “bring your whole self to work” every day.

Benefits Package Overview

SJI offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees.

The SJI “Total Rewards” Benefits Package include:

• Flexible vacation, Paid Time Off, and Sick Leave package

• Comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

• Short-term and Long-term Disability Insurance

• 401(k), with generous company match

• Employee Resource Groups to encourage employee engagement, nurture professional development, and foster an inclusive environment.

  Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

At this time, SJI is only considering applicants authorized to work in the United States currently and in the future without the need for visa sponsorship.

SJI, an energy infrastructure holding company based in Folsom, NJ, delivers energy services to customers through two primary subsidiaries: SJI Utilities (SJIU) and SJI Energy Enterprises (SJIEE). SJIU houses the company’s regulated natural gas utility operations, delivering safe, reliable and affordable natural gas to more than 700,000 residential, commercial and industrial customers across New Jersey via its South Jersey Gas and Elizabethtown Gas subsidiaries. SJIEE houses the company’s non-utility operations primarily focused on clean energy development and decarbonization via renewable energy production and energy management activities. Visit sjindustries.com for more information about SJI and its subsidiaries.