Commercial Leadership Program Job at General Electric - Nigeria

[Jobrib]

Job Title: CLP – Commercial Leadership Program

Job Number: 1671892

Location: Lagos, Nigeria

Organisation: General Electric – GE Nigeria

Role Summary/Purpose:   

•   The Commercial Leadership Program (CLP) at GE Power & Water develops sales and commercial leaders through challenging rotational assignments and a rigorous training curriculum.

•   CLP prepares its members for off-program placement in challenging commercial roles by providing the opportunity to learn about GE Power & Water's products and customers, while also making significant contributions to the business.

Essential Responsibilities:   

•   A two-year program providing on the job experience with four six-month rotations within the commercial functions of GE Power & Water.

•   Exposure to a number of Power & Water businesses, products, and leaders.

•   World-class training in sales, leadership, and business skills. Program participants strengthen their commercial, business, and leadership skills by completing an intensive curriculum of classroom, hands-on, and online training.

Program Benefits:

•   World-class CLP Program.

•   Personalized rotation planning with challenging assignments.

•   Formal mentoring and coaching by senior management.

•   Strong networking with diverse group of CLPs around the world.

•   Business depth within commercial functions of GE Power & Water.

•   Personal world-class training – online, hands-on, and in the Classroom.

Program Content:

Throughout the two years duration of the program, the assignments will vary depending on business requirements and the off-program role objectives. However, the CLP can expect the following responsibilities at one point or another of the program:

•   Development of competitive proposals and strategies, including risk mitigation and compliance, to support the Sales team in the region.

•   Understand local market dynamics.

•   Identification and management of commercial risks across the project scope.

•   Responsible for contract management, proposal development, risk and mitigation management.

Qualifications/Requirements:   

Preparation of contract documentation (sales contracts, specs, technical specs).

•         Education to Bachelor Degree level. Master's degree will be an added advantage

•         Engineering degree or equivalent, preferably in Mechanical, Electrical, Power Systems, Systems or Industrial Engineering.

•         2-3.5 year working experience in related industry preferred in sales and commercial operations

•         Academic excellence. Cumulative GPA 3.0/4

•         English language fluency, additional languages such as French a plus.

•         Demonstrated interest in sales and the energy industry.

•         Geographic mobility – Relevant work permit or work authorization required in Nigeria/Ghana/Cote D'Ivoire respectively.

•         Proven experience in related industry preferred in sales and commercial operations.

Click here to apply for Commercial Leadership Program Job