Commercial Leadership Program (CLP) at GE Power Sub-Saharan Africa (Cameroon)
Posted : 13 February, 2020
Location : Yaoundé, Cameroun
Category : Commercial, Sales, Business Development
Job type : Full Time
Commercial Leadership Program (CLP)
Role Summary:
The Commercial Leadership Program (CLP) at GE Power develops sales and commercial leaders through challenging rotational assignments and a rigorous training curriculum. CLP prepares its members for off-program placement in challenging commercial roles by providing the opportunity to learn about GE Power’s products and customers, while also making significant contributions to the business.
Essential Responsibilities:
Program Summary
- A two-year program providing on the job experience with four six-month rotations within the commercial functions of GE Power
- Exposure to different businesses, products, and leaders
- 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
- World-class CLP Program
- Personalized rotation planning with challenging assignments
- Formal mentoring and coaching by senior management
- Rich networking with diverse group of CLPs around the world
- Business depth within commercial functions of GE Power
- Preparation of contract documentation (sales contracts, specs, technical specs)
Program Content:
Throughout the two years duration of the program, the assignments will vary depending on business requirements and the off-program role objectives. However, the CLP can expect the following responsibilities at one point or another of the program:
- Development of competitive proposals and strategies, including risk mitigation and compliance, to support the Sales team in the region
- Understand local market dynamics
- Identification and management of commercial risks across the project scope
- Responsible for contract management, proposal development, risk and mitigation management
- Personal world-class training – online, hands-on, and in the Classroom
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or relevant science degree, preferably in Mechanical, Electrical, Power Systems, or Industrial Engineering
- Prior intern or co-op experience, or relevant work experience (0-3 years) preferably in sales, sales support or marketing in the Energy industry
- Strong communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills
- Academic excellence; minimum 3.0 cumulative overall GPA or better (out of 4.0)
- Demonstrated interest in sales and the energy industry
- Fluent English is required
- Geographic mobility - Relevant work permit or work authorization required
- Legal authorization to work in the country/region where the business is hiring is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job.
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
About Us:
GE Power is a world leader in power generation with deep domain expertise that helps customers deliver electricity from a wide spectrum of fuel sources. We are transforming the electricity industry with the digital power plant, the world’s largest & most efficient gas turbine, full balance of plant solutions and our data-leveraging software. Our innovative technologies and digital offerings help make power and water more affordable, reliable, accessible and sustainable.
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