{"id":1042,"date":"2010-08-03T00:26:10","date_gmt":"2010-08-02T23:26:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/joblistsouthafrica.com\/?p=1042"},"modified":"2010-08-03T00:26:10","modified_gmt":"2010-08-02T23:26:10","slug":"general-electric-ge-south-africa-sales-director-power-equipment-africa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/joblistsouthafrica.com\/general-electric-ge-south-africa-sales-director-power-equipment-africa.html","title":{"rendered":"General Electric (GE) South Africa: Sales Director- Power Equipment- Africa"},"content":{"rendered":"

General Electric (GE) South Africa<\/strong> is a diversified technology, media and financial services company dedicated to creating products that make life better. From aircraft engines and power generation to financial services, medical imaging and plastics, GE operates in more than 100 countries and employs more than 300,000 people worldwide.<\/p>\n

All of GE\u2019s businesses have ground operations on the continent; in addition, our large-scale corporate citizenship initiative, Developing Health GloballyTM, a $30 million product investment project started in 2003, plans to improve both hospitals and clinics at a total of 30 sites in 10 countries on the continent. Going forward, the company is focusing on creating partnerships and providing a wide range of solutions that will support Africa\u2019s infrastructure transformation and industrial growth.<\/p>\n

Job Number: 1228403<\/p>\n

Function:<\/p>\n

Sales – Sales Management<\/p>\n

Business:<\/p>\n

GE Energy – Energy Services<\/p>\n

Career Level:<\/p>\n

Experienced<\/p>\n

Location:<\/p>\n

Johannesburg, South Africa<\/p>\n

Role Summary\/Purpose<\/p>\n

Sales Director \u2013 Digital Energy Power Equipment demonstrates accountability for functional, business, and broad company objectives. The successful candidate will integrate and develop processes that meet business needs, be involved in long-term planning, contribute to the overall strategy and manage complex issues within functional area of expertise.<\/p>\n

Essential Responsibilities<\/p>\n

*Own convertible orders OP for the current quarter, year, and quarter plus 4Qs for the entire Power Equipment portfolio including Power Delivery, Instrument Transformers, and Power Quality*Drive aggressive growth targets in all markets: metric targets will address volume, price, mix (penetration) and timing*Meet or exceed operational requirements: analytical reporting, Session C, operating reviews, and cost management*Lead and develop assigned Sales Managers *Build customer relationships for the purpose of Business development and Sales*Develop and implement customer strategies to drive critical growth targets, new product launch initiatives, and sales campaign plans.*Integrate information, resources, and activities within the region and\/or among global regions*Customer satisfaction evaluation, plans, and follow-through*Demonstrate commercial and technical expertise in specific market by leading key opportunities to closure with the field sales organization.*Own regional input for GPB\/SII planning and forecasting for Digital Energy.<\/p>\n

Qualifications\/Requirements<\/strong><\/p>\n

*Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college.*At least 5 additional years of experience in industry-related sales, application engineering and\/or marketing<\/p>\n

Desired Characteristics<\/strong><\/p>\n

*Bachelors of Science degree in Engineering*Master’s in Business Administration*At least 5 years of experience leading a sales team*Strong knowledge in Power Delivery, Uninterruptible Power Supplies, Power Sensing, and Power Switching.*Commercial sales experience in all segments above.*Proven project management skills*Excellent interpersonal skills*Customer-focused mindset with proven ability to respond quickly to customer needs*Proven coordination and influencing skills, especially with HQ teams*Knowledge of customer financial drivers\/needs*Able to effectively lead and energize a multi-functional team to meet sales plan*Demonstrated ability to apply Six Sigma to improve customer satisfaction; GB certification required (GE Employees Only)*High proficiency in utilizing analytical software<\/p>\n

Apply for this job<\/a><\/p>\n

General Electric (GE) South Africa<\/strong> is a diversified technology, media and financial services company dedicated to creating products that make life better. From aircraft engines and power generation to financial services, medical imaging and plastics, GE operates in more than 100 countries and employs more than 300,000 people worldwide.<\/p>\n

All of GE\u2019s businesses have ground operations on the continent; in addition, our large-scale corporate citizenship initiative, Developing Health GloballyTM, a $30 million product investment project started in 2003, plans to improve both hospitals and clinics at a total of 30 sites in 10 countries on the continent. Going forward, the company is focusing on creating partnerships and providing a wide range of solutions that will support Africa\u2019s infrastructure transformation and industrial growth.<\/p>\n

Job Number: 1228403<\/p>\n

Function:<\/p>\n

Sales – Sales Management<\/p>\n

Business:<\/p>\n

GE Energy – Energy Services<\/p>\n

Career Level:<\/p>\n

Experienced<\/p>\n

Location:<\/p>\n

Johannesburg, South Africa<\/p>\n

Role Summary\/Purpose<\/p>\n

Sales Director \u2013 Digital Energy Power Equipment demonstrates accountability for functional, business, and broad company objectives. The successful candidate will integrate and develop processes that meet business needs, be involved in long-term planning, contribute to the overall strategy and manage complex issues within functional area of expertise.<\/p>\n

Essential Responsibilities<\/p>\n

*Own convertible orders OP for the current quarter, year, and quarter plus 4Qs for the entire Power Equipment portfolio including Power Delivery, Instrument Transformers, and Power Quality*Drive aggressive growth targets in all markets: metric targets will address volume, price, mix (penetration) and timing*Meet or exceed operational requirements: analytical reporting, Session C, operating reviews, and cost management*Lead and develop assigned Sales Managers *Build customer relationships for the purpose of Business development and Sales*Develop and implement customer strategies to drive critical growth targets, new product launch initiatives, and sales campaign plans.*Integrate information, resources, and activities within the region and\/or among global regions*Customer satisfaction evaluation, plans, and follow-through*Demonstrate commercial and technical expertise in specific market by leading key opportunities to closure with the field sales organization.*Own regional input for GPB\/SII planning and forecasting for Digital Energy.<\/p>\n

Qualifications\/Requirements<\/strong><\/p>\n

*Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college.*At least 5 additional years of experience in industry-related sales, application engineering and\/or marketing<\/p>\n

Desired Characteristics<\/strong><\/p>\n

*Bachelors of Science degree in Engineering*Master’s in Business Administration*At least 5 years of experience leading a sales team*Strong knowledge in Power Delivery, Uninterruptible Power Supplies, Power Sensing, and Power Switching.*Commercial sales experience in all segments above.*Proven project management skills*Excellent interpersonal skills*Customer-focused mindset with proven ability to respond quickly to customer needs*Proven coordination and influencing skills, especially with HQ teams*Knowledge of customer financial drivers\/needs*Able to effectively lead and energize a multi-functional team to meet sales plan*Demonstrated ability to apply Six Sigma to improve customer satisfaction; GB certification required (GE Employees Only)*High proficiency in utilizing analytical software<\/p>\n

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