Jobs At GE Oil & Gas

Role Summary/Purpose:
The Country Executive for West Africa plays a key role in leading the O&G team in West Africa. He/she will be responsible for growing the O&G business in West Africa and will demonstrate leadership by managing all aspects of the O&G business including oversight and accountability for financial, operational, and compliance rigor. This person reports to the Regional Executive for O&G.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Lead a Regional O&G team in Nigeria + to determine / create customer needs, solve business problems through consultative approach, develop marketing, sales and strategic business plans and be responsible for increasing orders volume and profitability.
• Create and maintain a culture of compliance according to the Company’s compliance standards
• Drive financial rigor and accountability to ensure business plans meet customer need and maximize the Company’s profitability
• Manage overall Sales revenue, margin, base costs and orders goals in a manner that fulfills business goals, while maintaining focus on high impact opportunities
• Accountable for driving leadership and positive work culture in West Africa through ongoing direction, coaching and career development of new hires.
• Develop influential relationships with customers and stakeholders at all levels and develop strategies to win profitable business from those customers
• Provide key leadership in the generation of proposals, Business Selling Team (BST) initiatives, Ecomagination, and Six Sigma quality
• Partner with Sales & Commercial, Operations, Local content, Finance, HR, Legal and Project Management functions to ensure support and successful execution of business goals and objectives.
• Responsible for customer satisfaction evaluation, plans, and follow through
• Provide country and site communications strategy consistent with local and global needs.
• Process and analyze data to recommend business strategies to minimize cost and improve CM business.
• Design, develop, implement, and institutionalize process improvements, focusing on enhanced transactional quality consistent with objectives.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college.
• At least 10 additional years of experience in sales, operations, or strategic planning from the Oil & Gas industry.
• Fluency in English
• Global experience working abroad for a multinational organization in a leadership role with direct reports
• At least 5 years of leadership experience and proven track record of management and compliance leadership
• Additional Eligibility Qualifications:
• Desired Characteristics:
• Lean/Six Sigma Certification
• Experience working in multiple countries
• Ability to develop influential customer relationships, plans, sales strategies, presentations, and proposals
• Strong sales team leadership skills with a successful sales growth track record
• Strong customer mindset
• Strong influence and negotiation skills
• Understanding of GE's and customer's financial drivers / needs
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
• Knowledge of market economics, competitive issues, technology and projects