Carbon Sales Specialist - Full Time (Oil & Gas)

Oxy is an international energy company with assets primarily in the United States, the Middle East and North Africa. We are one of the largest oil producers in the U.S., including a leading producer in the Permian and DJ basins, and offshore Gulf of Mexico. Our midstream and marketing segment provides flow assurance and maximizes the value of our oil and gas. Our chemical subsidiary OxyChem manufactures the building blocks for life-enhancing products. Our Oxy Low Carbon Ventures subsidiary is advancing leading-edge technologies and business solutions that economically grow our business while reducing emissions. We are committed to using our global leadership in carbon management to advance a lower-carbon world. Visit oxy.com for more information.

Oxy strives to attract and retain talented employees by investing in their professional development and providing rewarding opportunities for personal growth. Our goal is to meet the highest employer standards by ensuring the health and safety of our employees, protecting the environment, and positively impacting our communities where we do business.

Description

1PointFive, a subsidiary of Occidental, a publicly traded company, is the leading, industrial-scale Direct Air Capture (DAC) and Sequestration business with a mission to curb global temperature rise to 1.5°C by 2050.  1PointFive plans to commercialize Carbon Engineering’s DAC and AIR TO FUELS™ solutions—in conjunction with carbon sequestration hubs.  1PointFive will own and operate DAC and AIR TO FUELS™ facilities, and Sequestration Hubs and provide a pathway to large-scale global decarbonization.

We are looking for ambitious and talented sales development specialists to join a newly-established sales and marketing team.  In this early-level role, you'll hone your sales skills by reaching out to prospects via email, LinkedIn, social networking, and phone calls, to develop long-term relationships with potential clients for carbon removal credits and low carbon fuels. You will work closely to convert outbound leads with the rest of the sales & marketing team into long-term customer relationships.

You're energetic, highly ambitious, organized and you have a strong desire to learn.  You've always been entrepreneurial and passionate about the environment and sustainability.

·       Develop relationships with Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Environment Social and Governance (ESG), sustainability leaders in a range of businesses and industries with emission reduction commitments.

·       Introduce and educate potential carbon and sustainability clients on portfolio of sustainability products including carbon removal credits and low carbon fuels.

·       Identify carbon and sustainability client’s goals and objectives and recommend appropriate sustainability solutions.

·       Follow closely voluntary carbon markets and support the sales & marketing team in gathering market intelligence.

·       Support marketing campaigns to existing clients and an established lead base.

·       Represent the company at industry events and tradeshows.

·       Maintain regular communication on activity with the rest of the sales & marketing team.

·       Manage a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system to improve sales efficiency, support data analytics, and process optimization.

Qualifications

·       Bachelor’s degree related to ESG (Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Sustainability, etc.

·       Entry level experience in environmental markets, particularly in carbon markets, is a plus

·       Demonstrated belief in and commitment to climate change mitigation and broader sustainability objectives

·       Excellent written and oral command of English

·       Persuasive / Professional Communication - communication via phone, email, and when presenting is professional, informative, concise, and takes into consideration all audience members.

·       Must maintain minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale

·       Must have a graduation date of December 2023 – May 2024

Location

·       Houston, Texas

 Benefits

·       Competitive salary

·       Begin investing to your 401(K) and Retirement on your first day with combined 14% company matching

·       Relocation Assistance and/or fully-furnished Corporate Housing provided, if applicable

·       9/80 Work Schedule. Enjoy a 3-day weekend every other week!]

·       Hybrid work schedule

·       Pregnancy/Bonding Leave and Family Care Leave

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Oxy does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruiting process. We will never: 

• Ask you to pay for applications, interviews, meetings, processing, training or for any other fees
• Use recruiting or placement agencies that charge candidates an advance fee of any kind or
• Request personal information such as passport and bank account details at an early stage of our recruitment process.

We recommend against responding to unsolicited business propositions or offers from people you don't know. Do not disclose your personal or financial details. If you believe you have been the victim of a recruiting scam, please contact your local police department.

Oxy is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, political preference, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.