Are You Watching Your Key Accounts? Anthony C. Cannon Assistant General Manager/COO Greenville Utilities Commission October 27, 2009
Keeping a Watchful Eye….. About GUCAbout GUC Team ApproachTeam Approach Data AnalysisData Analysis Relationship ManagementRelationship Management
Industrial / Manufacturing Base 9% of Workforce 14% Utility Consumption 11% Utility Revenues
Hub for Regional Health Care 22% of Workforce 9% Utility Consumption 8% Utility Revenues
Education Center 15% of Workforce 8% Utility Consumption 7% Utility Revenues
“A One-Stop Shop” Electric Electric WastewaterWastewater Natural Gas Water Water
ElectricElectric Quick Facts 63,000 connections City/75% Pitt Co. Purchased power 1.5 billion kWh
Water Quick Facts 34,000 customer connections WTP – 22.5 mgd capacity Deep wells – 2 mgd Average treatment – 10.8 mgd Maximum daily usage – 16.2 mgd 618 miles of pipeline
Wastewater Quick Facts 27,500 customer connections City/adjacent areas WWTP – 17.5 mgd capacity Average – 8.9 mgd 464 miles of pipeline
Quick Facts 22,000 customer connections 1,016 miles of pipeline Purchased gas LNG Natural Gas
What is a Key Account to GUC? Any customer that can impact the utility system Usage Revenue Demand/Operations Politically
What is a Key Account?
Partnering With Key Accounts Commercial, Industrial & Institutional Customers Mutual Benefits – Profitability & Sustainability Key Relationships Provide Support & Assistance
New Installation Work Orders
Keeping a Watchful Eye….. Team Approach Data Sharing & Analysis Relationship Management
A Team Approach
GUC Key Accounts Team
Keeping a Watchful Eye….. Team Approach Data Sharing & Analysis Relationship Management
ata Sharing & Analysis D ata Sharing & Analysis
Days Sales Outstanding January 2004 – July 2009
Accounts Receivable – Past Due January 2004 – July 2009
Keeping a Watchful Eye….. Team Approach Data Sharing & Analysis Relationship Management
Spend time with your key accounts Communicate Share information Don’t react prematurely
Relationship Management
Keeping a Watchful Eye….. Team Approach Data Sharing & Analysis Relationship Management
Are You Watching Your Key Accounts? Anthony C. Cannon Assistant General Manager/COO Greenville Utilities Commission October 27, 2009