2019 Commercial Leadership Program at General Electric (GE)

Job ID: 3284031
Location: Nigeria

Role Summary

• The Commercial Leadership Program (CLP) develops future leaders in sales and marketing through challenging developmental experiences, rigorous training curriculum, exposure to senior leadership and a strong, engaged community of other program members across the globe.
• CLP prepares its members for off-program placement in challenging commercial roles by learning about products and customers, developing key sales and marketing competencies, while making significant contributions to the business.

Essential Responsibilities

• CLP is a two-year program providing real work experience in unique and developmental rotations within the commercial functions (sales and marketing) of GE Renewable Energy.
• Exposure to various sub-businesses, products, and leaders as well as 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 include impactful, challenging business roles with personalized rotation planning.
• Formal mentoring and coaching by assignment managers and senior leadership and strong networking with diverse group of CLPs around the world.
• Business depth within commercial functions of GE Power.
• Finally, there is the option to engage with CLPs in project work, program committees, community service, and unique opportunities to share best practices across businesses and regional geographies.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Engineering degree or equivalent, preferably in Mechanical, Electrical, Power Systems, Systems or Industrial Engineering
• Internship, co-op, or full-time work experience up to 2 years in sales
• Academic excellence – minimum 3.0 cumulative overall GPA or better (out of 4.0)
• Demonstrated sales/people skills and/or aptitude.
• Demonstrated interest in sales and the Power industry
• The candidate must possess solid communication skills (both written and verbal).
• Geographic mobility - Relevant work permit or work authorization required
• Demonstrated computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint
• The candidate must be willing to work independently (after proper training) and be a self-starter
• Legal authorization to work is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job.
• Fluent English is required

Desired Characteristics:

• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Able to coordinate many tasks concurrently
• Strong business acumen with the ability to motivate others