GEV ELEC Strategic Account Manager
Dallas, IA - USA
Job Summary
Job Description Summary
The energy transition is accelerating and GE Vernova is helping lead the way.Across North America investment in electrification and grid modernization is growing rapidly as customers work to build a stronger more resilient and more connected power system. GE Vernova Electrification is a global technology leader delivering solutions across high- and medium-voltage substations grid stability FACTS renewable energy and data center integration and solar and battery inverter systems.
Our North America Electrification sales team includes nearly 200 professionals generating more than $10B in annual orders with even greater growth ahead.
We are seeking a Strategic Account Manager to help drive that growth at key strategic this highly visible role you will build executive relationships develop alliance agreements and expand opportunities across the full GE Vernova Electrification portfolio. You will serve as a trusted partner to customers while bringing a unified One GE Vernova approach to every engagement.
This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially driven leader who thrives on building relationships shaping strategy and delivering growth in one of the most dynamic sectors in the market.
This role reports to the Vice President North America Business Development.
Preferred location: Dallas TX
Job Description
As the ELEC Strategic Account Manager you will:
- Own the Customer Relationship from the C-suite down and ensure executive sponsorship is valued and provided by both organizations.
- Own drive the co-creation of and maintain a holistic 3 year account strategy and plan that aligns the GEVs business strategies priorities and products/services with the customers long term strategic plan objectives needs and culture.
- Represent the entire ELEC and GEV portfolio and support collaboration across ELEC and GEV Business Lines (BLs) for opportunities which require complex or multi-BL solutions.
- Coordinate with ELEC BL Sales Services Execution and functional teams as well as other GEV Business Units (BUs) and GEV Key Account Executives as appropriate.
- Act as a central point of contact that facilitates and advocates for both GEV and the customer. Develop and drive the account relationship mapping process pairing relationships from GEV CEO ELEC CEO NAM BD and ELEC BL Leaders etc with counterparts from the customers organization. Arrange regular business reviews and generate opportunities for ongoing engagements.
- Collaborate with Strategic Account Executive counterpart from EDGE to increase penetration and strategy development across GEV. Co-sell with sales counterparts from Gas and Wind Power to improve ELEC attach rates to new generation projects. Engage and ensure ELEC inclusion in new generation Reservation Agreements.
- Understand the nature of competitors offerings and develop ELEC counterstrategies to increase share of wallet and win rates.
- Leverage standard work operational data and metrics to monitor the health of the customer relationship and satisfaction (NPS) the alignment with our priorities and overall growth and profitability of the account.
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in business Eng. or related discipline from an accredited university or college
- Minimum 8 years of additional experience in direct sales/commercial marketing account management or another EPC or end user customer or supplier facing role.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in the energy T&D power generation and/or renewables industry
- Proximity to the Customer Center of Competence or willingness to relocate.
- Ability and willingness to travel up to 30% of the time as required.
Desired
- Demonstrated success developing and maintaining GE cross business relationships at multiple levels.
- Demonstrated ability to influence both internal and external stakeholders.
- Demonstrated success in developing and maintaining customer relationships at C-suite level
- Experience leading cross-functional teams.
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in the energy industry
- Experience as the lead account manager/ leading an account team with identified key customers who have broad product portfolios.
- Demonstrated strength in interpersonal written presentation and communication skills; especially with all business levels including senior leadership.
- Strong preference for candidate to be near a major airportin (less than 1 hour)
- Strong financial management skills with knowledge of utility economics and competitive landscape
- Experience navigating GEV Businesses in order to better combine GEV Vision with Customer Strategy to communicate the key interactions that can drive success for both organizations.
- Advanced Degree
- Preferred location: Dallas TX Houston TX
Additional Information
GE Vernova offers a great work environment professional development challenging careers and competitive compensation. GE Vernova is anEqual Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race color religion national or ethnic origin sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression age disability protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
GE Vernova 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 drug screen (as applicable).
Relocation Assistance Provided: No
Required Experience:
Manager
About Company
GE Vernova's Asset Performance Management software can help you increase asset reliability, minimize costs and reduce operational risks. View a demo today.