Sales Leader - Distribution Transformers

Job Description Summary Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of a growth strategy for the GE Vernova (Prolec) Distribution Transformer (DT) business segment.
• Be accountable for meeting or exceeding the order intake and margin plan for the DT business segment.
• Lead a team of Product Sales Specialists in the development and execution of a plan to sell DT into target markets including Investor-Owned Utilities (IOU’s), Co-Operatives, and Distributors (into Municipalities and Public Power Providers).
• Support technical and commercial tendering activities ensuring compliance with tendering and booking instructions.
• Lead pricing strategy (based on competition intelligence and need for factory load).
• Lead and support negotiation (technical, commercial, T&Cs, risk) activities.
• Driving pipeline pulsing per region and actions to increase capture rate.
• Lead business development roadmaps definition and execution.
• Lead team to provide regular updates in SPEAk4GE () for opportunity pipeline.
• Support team and work directly with key customers to position our products, and factories; leverage GE Vernova (Prolec) DT competitive advantages.
• Provide sales training to Account Managers and Channels including opportunity qualifications, competitive positioning, specification influence and other initiatives as required.
• Be the essential link from the market to the factories (engineering, tendering, forecast, supply chain, execution, after-sales support).
• Support the factories as necessary in the execution of orders.
• Provide forecasts (for factories and business), as well as market and competitive intelligence.
• Work jointly with Marketing and Engineering teams to drive development and delivery of new products and services to meet customer needs and improve customer satisfaction.
• Assist in partner marketing activities such as trade shows and other promotional events.
• Manage expenses of team within budget.

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical discipline from an accredited university or college or equivalent knowledge/experience.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in the Electric Transmission & Distribution Grid industry or adjacent industries with technical knowledge of electric transformers and applications.
• Minimum of 5 years of commercial, marketing, or operational experience, preferably in the T&D business space.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience managing/leading experienced Industry professionals.

• Someone who is passionate about our customers, markets, services and technology and has the Energy to Change the World.
• Someone with a desire to delight and serve our customers, someone who defines success over the long term and look for mutually beneficial outcomes.
• Someone who brings extensive commercial and operational leadership, leads by example with clear thinking, and ability to foresee & understand risks, prioritizes and proactively develops effective solutions.
• A leader with strong interpersonal skills, and a clear and effective communicator, with strong presentation and negotiation skills, capable of working at all levels of the organization, someone who is comfortable in a substation and the board room.
• Someone with experience in lean principles, standard work approach, Sales & opportunity management tools and previous Profit & Loss (P&L) experience, capable of short and long-term business planning.
• A leader who has demonstrated experience working as one team, working cross functionally and beyond the scope of their direct responsibilities to deliver customer outcomes, drive continuous improvement, and or eliminate waste

GE Vernova is an Equal 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).

Available benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants.

Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability benefits, life insurance, 12 paid holidays, and permissive time off.