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We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Gas Solutions Sales Manager SSA
Job Number: 2616816
Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Business: GE Power
Business Segment: PWR-PGS Power Generation Services
Role Summary/Purpose
- The Gas Solutions Sales Manager for Sub Sahara Africa plays a key role within the Power Generation Services business to define and implement growth strategies in coordination with the business objectives.
- Reporting to the Gas Solutions Sales Director, the successful candidate will be responsible to achieve the business plan/growth targets in her/his Region and develop new initiatives, campaigns and go-to-market strategies that will result in profitable growth and increased segment penetration
Essential Responsibilities
- Drive Valpak strategy and growth initiatives within the Sub Sahara Africa region & focus on increasing Market Share of Plant Upgrades ”Performance Services”
- Own convertible orders Operating Plan for the year & focus on the Product sale to build an installed base to support services offerings (Orders, Sales, and Margins)
- Develop new growth opportunities for complex power plant projects
- Drive aggressive growth targets in her/his region
- Partner with Account Sales Managers to develop Account Campaigns and Company to Country Strategies
- Lead deal team to identify and develop strategic opportunities driving growth
- Own & lead the negotiation of complex Valpak contracts
- Build relationship at all levels in customer organization from Field team to decision makers at C-Level in IPPs, Utilities, Industrial and O&G sectors
- Acts as a client consultant, understand their profitability models and offer solutions that can optimize client’s assets, enhance their revenue and productivity models
- Provide global expertise related to Performance Services Projects from technical to commercial, competition, best practices, industry and market demands
- Develop competitive intelligence related to her/his market
- Act as the Voice of Customer in the organization. Drive the business to invest in new products “NPI’s” that solve customer requirements and create order pipeline for the business
Qualifications/Requirements
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college
- At least 8 additional years of experience in the power generation services industry
- At least 3 years’ experience in a commercial or a sales function
Additional Eligibility Qualifications
Desired Characteristics:
- Commercial sales experience in closing large and complex contractual agreements is preferred
- Technical or a project management experience in Power plants
- Strong interpersonal skills and negotiation skills ...
- A true team player that is able to respect and deal with a diverse team in a matrix organization
- Able to effectively lead and energize a multi-functional team to meet sales plan
- Proven coordination and influencing skills
- Strong Analytical skills
- Customer-focused mindset with proven ability to respond quickly to customer needs
- Knowledge of customer financial drivers/needs
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Go getter and Self-motivated
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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