Well Performance Services Regional Business Leader SSA at GE Nigeria

Posted on Thu 08th Jan, 2015 - www.hotnigerianjobs.com --- (0 comments)

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We are recruiting to fill the below position:

Job Title: Well Performance Services Regional Business Leader SSA

Job Number: 1988799
Location: Nigeria

Role Summary/Purpose
  • The Well Performance Services (WPS) Regional Business Leader Sub Sahara Africa translates concepts, develops strategy, and implements change within the functional organization.
Essential Responsibilities
  • In this role you will create programs responsive to external environment, participate in cross-functional business and cultural development, lead, develop and coordinate Sales, ITO, and OTR across WPS, a new business within Drilling & Surface which develops oilfield production products and services for a full range of well applications across all stages of the production lifecycle.
  • This role will be responsible for growing the WPS orders & profit, as well as developing talent & creating a robust pipeline of future leaders.
Candidate will be:
  • Responsible for the identification of potential growth markets/segments as well as for the definition and implementation of the relevant growth strategy/initiatives that fits with GE O&G business imperatives and products/services capabilities
  • Responsible for driving and leading transactional and non-transactional growth opportunities within the WPS geomarket
  • In-depth knowledge of Oil & Gas and artificial lift markets and customers
  • Define and implement of Oil & Gas marketing and commercial strategies in order to increase orders volume and profitability
  • Build the WPS structure and leverage existing resources to maximize market coverage
  • Manage the services & execution to ensure customer and business needs are met
  • Establish a systematic business scouting plan with the purpose of identifying new market opportunities
  • Coordinate sales activities ensuring the development of the GE Oil & Gas brand awareness in the market
  • Engage global functions (e.g., Engineering, Marketing IT, Legal, Finance, HR) in developing and implementing robust sales, service, and ITO/OTR processes
  • Design and implement metrics for assessing customer satisfaction and lead improvement efforts
  • Implement an effective inventory management and customer demand forecasting process; coordinate with Global Supply Chain to regularly update and manage requirements
  • Develop and accelerate leadership talent across WPS
Qualifications/Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college
  • At least 10 additional years of experience in sales, management consulting, or strategic planning from the Oil & Gas industry.
  • At least 7 years of leadership experience
Additional Eligibility Qualifications
  • GE will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen.
Desired Characteristics:
  • Ability to develop influential customer relationships, plans, sales strategies, presentations, and proposals
  • Strong sales team leadership skills with a successful sales growth track record
  • Strong leadership skills with a successful sales growth track record, strong customer mindset
  • Strong influence and negotiation skills
  • Understanding of GE's and customer financial drivers / needs, experience operating in GE finance calendar and preparation of operating plans (annual and long term) and year end presentations / reporting
  • Ability to effectively lead a multi-functional team and thrive within a matrix organization
Application Closing Date
Not Stated.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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