Sales Manager - Instrumentation at GE Nigeria

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We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Sales Manager - Instrumentation

Job Number: 2100312
Location: Port Harcourt
Business: GE Oil & Gas
Business Segment: OG-MC Measurement & Control

Role Summary/Purpose

• Lead the Sales for Measurement & Sensing business in Nigeria , West Africa
• Self-starter, responsible for driving orders and sales through new and existing clients
• Develop and execute territory and specific account sales plans
• Develop channel partner strategy and key account initiatives for assigned geography

Essential Responsibilities

• The Sales Manager develops practical and innovative ways to identify and meet goals and business targets for the assigned territory. In this role you will be responsible for work that is less defined in scope, utilize your understanding and experience to execute business objectives, and have the ability to effect short-term and some long-term business goals.
• Provide leadership for sales to assigned customers through the formulation and execution for strategies and plans that capitalize on the customer's strengths as supplemented by GE's products and services Identify application sweet spots , white spaces for growth within key market segment
• Build relationships with the assigned customer for sales particularly focused in Oil & Gas and Power industry
• Support the assigned customer in sales activities and provide assistance to the customer in identifying new opportunities
• Coordinate activities and provide leadership to establish individual sales strategies obtaining appropriate approvals for pricing, and delivery
• Negotiate contracts as required
• Maintain knowledge of market trends, competitive actions, product needs, and customer base
• Work with Marketing to develop project specific sales strategies for assigned customers
• Make recommendations for continued growth

Qualifications/Requirements

• B.S. or B.A. in Engineering or equivalent technical discipline.
• Proven technical and commercial sales experience in process instrumentation
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills that enable working relationships externally (customers) and internally and a strong team player
• Able to work effectively in a multi-cultural environment
• Fluent in English. French is an advantage
• Minimum 5+ years of experience in Process industry with End Users, Engineering
• Firms, and project sales focused on Oil and Gas, Refining, Petrochem, Power Generation and industrial segments with significant experience in field instrumentation
• Knowledge of the oil & Gas industry, standards and practices

Desired Characteristics

• Instrumentation & Control experience, preferably in Flow measurement, gas, moisture analysis and/or pressure measurements
• Must have local market knowledge and understanding.
• Candidate must satisfy local work permit and residency requirements
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
• Proven commercial experience within O&G industry in Nigeria , Ghana , Gabon , Cameroon
• Integrative team working style

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
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