Sr Sales Manager Upgrades Sales (CM&U)
Schenectady, NY - USA
Job Summary
Job Description Summary
The Upgrades Sales Manager will be responsible for leading Onshore Wind sales and commercial efforts in North America supporting after-market services opportunities primarily for Conversions Modifications and Upgrades (CM&Us) with a focus on growing transactional services revenue and margin while reducing business risk. Directly lead and influence the generation of sales opportunities deal strategy pricing recommendations proposal generation terms/conditions and customer negotiations for contracts for the sale of wind turbine CM&Us. Coordinate with all internal functions as necessary and ensure that all organizations are represented in the commercial risk review process during the sale of CM&U products in support of GEs best running fleet.Job Description
Roles and Responsibilities
Develop winning strategies to generate new revenue opportunities with customers
Lead customer negotiations and internal risk review process to close profitable and executable orders
Utilize in-depth knowledge of product lines markets sales processes and customers to execute strategy related to performance upgrade technologies. Use judgment to make decisions or solve complex problems
Be principal owner and driver of the transactional CM&U details related to pricing technical financial and commercial inputs to support deal closure
Understand customers business case for upgrades including upfront capital cash flow analysis NPV/IRR and payback period
Proposal generation for proposed upgrades
Mobilize and lead multifunctional Onshore Wind support teams to implement strategies (Engineering Manufacturing Sourcing Finance Contracts Project Management Legal Field Services)
Drive process rigor and other improvements in the overall Inquiry-to-Order process
Support achievement of Commercial team metrics related to orders sales and margin
Required Qualifications:
Bachelors Degree in Engineering or a related discipline from an accredited college or university
Minimum of 4 years of relevant industry work experience
At least 2 years prior experience with sales contract negotiations customer specification review proposal development or contract development for equipment and/or service sales
Eligibility Requirements:
Ability to travel as necessary (approximately 10 - 20%)
Desired Characteristics:
Strong written and oral communication skills with ability to interface with all levels of internal cross functional teams and external customer personnel
Strong motivation and ability to work with little supervision or guidance
Ability to understand technical operational matters and translate them to commercial and financial analyses and decision making
Familiarity with Contractual Service Agreements and ability to read understand and implement legal contracts
Strong leadership financial and commercial skills
Strong learning skills and the ability to independently research understand and implement knowledge in new areas
Ability to work seamlessly across a wide range of disciplines both within and outside of GE
Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems. Demonstrated ability to lead programs / projects.
Takes new perspective on existing solutions. Uses technical experience and expertise for data analysis to support recommendations
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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: Yes
Required Experience:
Manager
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