This month, we shine the spotlight on Alistair Coar, our dedicated Key Account Executive! With over 15 years in the utility industry, Alistair brings a wealth of knowledge, strategic insight, and a steady hand to a complex and fast-moving energy market. From the challenge of timing energy purchases to supporting a diverse range of clients across manufacturing, hospitality, and more. Discover Alistair’s story in this month’s spotlight!
How long have you been in the energy industry?
I’ve worked in the utility Industry since 2009
What is the best advice you’ve ever received?
Money is a great servant but a bad master
What’s one activity you complete on behalf of clients that would surprise people of its difficulty and complexity?
Determining the optimal time to purchase energy remains a complex and often unpredictable task. Despite having access to a wide range of tools, market intelligence, and analytical techniques, many aspects of the process are influenced by factors that are difficult to anticipate or manage.
A variety of interconnected variables come into play — including market trends, economic indicators, political developments, supply and demand dynamics, and trader sentiment — all of which interact in a constantly shifting environment.
Tell us about your portfolio, what industries do you work with, what type of supplies do you manage?
At HTP, I manage a portfolio that primarily consists of larger clients, procuring energy through both flexible hedged and fixed contracts. Having built long-standing relationships with many of these clients, I place a strong emphasis on trust, reliability, and consistent service—cornerstones of effective account management.
My client base spans a diverse range of sectors, including manufacturing, marketing, production, hospitality, agriculture, and garden centres. Despite their differences, they all share a common need: competitively priced energy, properly structured contracts, timely and dependable support, and access to an experienced account manager who can resolve issues efficiently and knowledgeably.
