Vacancy for Software Solutions Sales Director at GE

 Employment Nigeria 06-Oct-2017 LAGOS , Marketing and Sales  


GE - the world's Digital Industrial Company, transforming industry with software-defined machines and solutions that are connected, responsive and predictive.  

POSITION : Software Solutions Sales Director

Responsibilities

  • Responsible for managing the overall Grid Software Sales effort within GE Energy Connections supporting our Sub Sahara Africa region to ensure attainment of growth targets.
  • Develop and drive the strategic growth vision and objectives, including participating inessential operating rhythm processes with product management, engineering and services
  • Implement the execution framework on identified opportunities, which includes the orders forecasting to deal closure
  • Manage assigned initiatives to maximize long-term to maximize profitability
  • Create processes to seek new and / or additional income / business developmentopportunities
  • Establish, cultivate and maintain customer relations at appropriate decision-maker levels
  • Monitor, analyze, and understand market activities to continuously update the business on all region dynamics including in-depth competitive assessments
  • Develop a world-class team focused on meeting the Customer and shareholder objectives
  • Lead and motivate a team of sales professionals to solicit new business and / or retain and penetrate existing business in order to drive growth
  • Ability to develop and execute on growth plans while meeting short term business objectives
  • Responsible for earning customer trust through solid execution – establish win/win partnerships and deepen relationships
  • Focus on programs that are aligned with business strategy and ensure resources are aligned properly
  • Develop effective market and transactional strategies inline with the business objectives
  • Lead the development of sales opportunities and coordinate with the business lines sales support groups
  • Drive Commercial process improvements and leverage tools for growth (SFDC, etc.)

Technical Expertise:

  • Trains others on how to thoroughly analyze market data and present findings and recommendations in a way that is easy and simple for management to make decisions and act quickly; Links analysis to overall business objectives and strategies
  • Independently creates an effective digital engagement strategy that collects market knowledge and engages others; Develops processes to measure effectiveness of efforts in terms of using market knowledge to predict buying decisions and trends

Business Acumen:

  • Coaches and mentor’s others on how to collect, analyze, and share information about market trends and competitors to increase customer retention and attract new business; Proactively identifies trends via data analysis and makes strategic recommendations as appropriate
  • Leads the implementation of economic value selling throughout customer organization; Offers assistance and input to others across GE on this topic
  • Invited by clients to participate in C-level strategic planning sessions to help create solutions related to critical business needs; Leads initiatives to understand and quantify unrealized value in offerings across products, services, and customer segments

Leadership:

  • Able to consistently lead the process to develop winnable strategies; Creatively uses resources to anticipate and solve problems, resulting in innovative solutions that result in customer and GE satisfaction, and finds alternatives beyond the obvious
  • Develops and executes integrated, multi-faceted communications that provide the audience with concise facts; Addresses business concerns and presents the implications of various alternatives; Presents in a manner that is compelling, engaging and relevant to senior leadership and customers

Personal Attributes:

  • Communicates effectively with multiple levels of a customer’s business; Understands where to have less interaction once high level relationships have been established;
  • Earns the trust of customers’ executive managers after advancing through the ranks of mid to low level managers;
  • Possesses the ability to glean information from a variety of non-executive level stakeholders to spawn new conversations at the executive level

 Requirements

  • A valid NYSC discharge or exemption certificate will be required (please indicate clearly on your resume) For Nigerians only.
  • Bachelor's Degree in Business, Science, Engineering, Technology or related discipline
  • 10+ years experience in sales, management consulting, or strategic planning in software organizations
  • 5+ years experience in software sales leadership
  • Eligibility Requirements:
  • Legal authorization to work in any of the countries job posting is advertised in Sub Sahara Africa.
  • Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen.
  • Must be willing to travel 50-75%
  • Must have valid authorization to work full-time without any restriction in the roles location.

Desired Characteristics:

  • Understand the various financial instruments used by customers to conduct business
  • Strong negotiation and sales leadership skills
  • Prior experience selling contracts / products with technical content of substantial value is preferred
  • Six Sigma training
  • Manages and possesses working industry knowledge and skillet in Grid Software
  • Strong interpersonal skills, including creativity and curiosity with ability to effectively communicate and influence solution direction to both technical and non-technical audiences alike across all organizational levels
  • Proven track record of account management and sales success


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