Economic & Business Development Manager

Job Posting End Date: 05-11-2026

Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date.

Job Summary
Lead Appalachian Power's targeted business development and marketing efforts to attract new industrial customers to locate and expand business operations within the company service territory. Support leadership in the day-to-day operations of the overall economic and business development team. This is a sales and business development role with the manager out in the field doing the day-to-day work of lead generation and prospect management.

What You’ll Do:

Proactively identify and manage business relationships with companies in target sector. Generate business leads and work to secure revenue generating investment in the AEP service territory.

Serve as a resource to Company personnel involved in Marketing, Community Affairs or Economic Development areas.

Manage and implement proposals for companies requesting building or sites in AEP territory.

Support asset utilization and business development efforts.

Assume other duties as assigned.

What We’re Looking For:

Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Engineering, Finance, Business Administration or related field preferred with a minimum of 5 years of economic/business development including industry‑specific experience.

Or Associate’s degree with minimum of 7 years of economic/business development including industry‑specific experience.

Or High School Diploma / GED with 10 years of economic/business development including industry‑specific experience.

Other Must Haves:

Certified Economic Development Professional designation or similar certification preferred.

Master’s degree preferred.

Demonstrated strategic and analytical skills.

Strong oral and written communications skills, with ability to build relationships and achieve objectives through collaboration with multiple entities both within and outside the organization.

Demonstrated ability to strategically manage economic development projects.

Where You’ll Work:

On‑Site in the APCO Headquarters in Charleston, WV

What You’ll Get:

Base salary

Annual bonus

Long‑term incentive

401K match

AEP Pension

Comprehensive benefits package that aims to support and enhance the overall well‑being of our employees.

Compensation Data
Compensation Grade: SP20-009

Compensation Range: $116,255.00 - $151,132.50

The Physical Demand Level for this job is: S – Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently. (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

It is hereby reaffirmed that it is the policy of American Electric Power (AEP) to provide Equal Employment Opportunity in all respects of the employer-employee relationship including recruiting, hiring, upgrading and promotion, conditions and privileges of employment, company sponsored training programs, educational assistance, social and recreational programs, compensation, benefits, transfers, discipline, layoffs and termination of employment to all employees and applicants without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, veteran or military status, disability, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. When required by law, we might record certain information or applicants for employment may be invited to voluntarily disclose protected characteristics.

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