Craig Budjak

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Senior Marketing Representative at Strathcona Resources Ltd.

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Overview

Craig is an experienced gas marketing professional with a broad range of knowledge in accounting, trading, and contracts, leveraging a degree in Business Administration from NAIT. Colleagues describe him as possessing a wealth of knowledge and maintaining good communications and rapport with staff.

He identifies as a "Professional Beach Bum/Amateur Surfer, " a passion that reflects his philosophy of living life on his own terms. This interest suggests a focus on work-life balance and pursuing personal passions outside of his corporate career.

Unique Fact: He describes his occupation as a "Professional Beach Bum/Amateur Surfer. "

Personality Overview

Believer

Big Picture Person

Imaginative

They are always positive and upbeat, so take their promises with a pinch of salt.  They are not always early adopters but can be pursuaded by leveraging strong relationships. Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions.

Topics They Care About

Gas Marketing
His career is centered on gas marketing, including trading, control, contract negotiation, and full-cycle gas accounting at multiple energy corporations.
Pipeline Logistics
He has direct experience managing daily gas control, nominations, and transportation optimization on major Canadian pipelines like Enbridge and NGTL.
Energy Contracts
Focuses on the evaluation, negotiation, execution, and administration of term gas sales contracts and asset management agreements.

Media Appearances

Craig has no verified media appearances

Work History

7-2024 - 10-2025
Senior Marketing Representative at Strathcona Resources Ltd.
10-2023 - 6-2024
Marketing Analyst at PEYTO EXPLORATION & DEV CORP
10-2022 - 10-2023
Marketing Back Office Analyst at Repsol
10-2019 - 10-2022
Marketing Analyst at Harvest Operations Corp.
5-2008 - 4-2019
Gas Marketing Representative at TAQA

Education

Business Administration from NAIT (Northern Alberta Institute of Technology)

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Exp : 16 Location : Calgary, Alberta, Canada Job Level : N/A Designation : Senior Marketing Representative at Strathcona Resources Ltd.
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Insights For Selling To Craig

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be friendly and entertaining in your conversation
  • Use phrases like ‘people will love’, ‘massive impact’ etc.
  • Invite them for a lunch or a drink/coffee

DONT's

  • Don’t assume a yes just because they have not said no
  • Avoid overloading them with too much detail
  • Don’t push them to make a decision too fast, let them get comfortable first

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Craig is

  • Relationship and rapport can play an important role, sometimes more than the other factors.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Craig

  • They will probably never say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Craig move?

  • They are not the quickest decision makers, their friendly attitude could be misleading.
  • Can Craig take some risk or not?

  • They can take certain risks that are unlikely to have personal consequences.

You And Craig

Personality Compatibility


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