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Concord CA
Full Time Posted: Tuesday, 14 May 2013
Applicants must be eligible to work in the specified location
Job Number: 1721087 Business: GE Energy Management Business Segment: Energy Management About Us: GE looks for innovation everywhere. For 130 years, GE has been at the forefront of innovation, but finding solutions to the world's biggest problems has never been more important than right now. Join us today and become an essential part of the solution! Not just imagining. Doing. GE works. Start your career on the right path. Join our results-oriented team at GE Industrial Solutions today! Posted Position Title: Sales Representative - Commercial Construction Segment Career Level: Experienced Function: Sales Function Segment: Client Account and Affiliate Origination and Management Location: United States U.S. State, China or Canada Provinces: California City: Concord Postal Code: 94520-5704 Relocation Assistance: Yes Role Summary/Purpose: GE is an equal opportunity employer, offering a great work environment, challenging career opportunities, professional training and competitive compensation.

In this role, the successful candidate will develop and maintain productive working relationships with assigned Commercial Contractor customers, at all levels of their organizations. Essential Responsibilities: In addition, in this role you wil:

  • Plan and implement sales strategies to maximize market share and margin; motivate contractors to prefer GE over the competition
  • Generate cross-selling leads and make it easier to do business with Industrial Solutions
  • Identify and track upcoming sales opportunities and influence customer specifications to favor GE
  • Conduct technical presentations to create preference for GE
  • Provide training, joint sales calls and applications support
  • Introduce new products to existing customer base and identify target customers
  • Meet or exceed assigned volume and margin measurements
  • Perform take-off's and develop cost effective proposals from project plans and specs and negotiate and secure project orders
  • Understand market pricing and create and maintain secondary pricing agreements with key accounts
  • Provide market feedback, competitive intelligence and hit-rate information to business and sales leadership
  • Track sales leads, wins and losses in CRM system; perform analysis on hit-rate data
  • Create customer marketing programs (NPI launch, training) to promote GE products and services
  • Mine construction data (Dodge, bid board) to identify key trends in marketplace and new product needs
  • Identify new customers and create customer profiles to understand GE's position
  • Participate in industry and local construction organizations to build relationships
  • Process post-sales service cases and billing inquires in a timely manner Qualifications/Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college
  • Minimum 2 years sales experience
  • Demonstrated knowledge of electrical industry and GE products
  • Must be able to drive automobile to call on customers
  • Strong interpersonal and leadership skills Additional Eligibility Qualifications: GE 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 background investigation and drug screen. Desired Characteristics:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering is preferred
  • Experience working with distributors, channel partners, VARs
  • Strong project management skills
  • Customer-focused mindset with proven ability to respond quickly to customer needs
  • Strong coordination and influencing skills
  • Knowledge of customer financial drivers/needs
  • Ability to apply Six Sigma to improve customer satisfaction
  • Six Sigma training is preferred (GE Employees Only)
  • Ability to utilize analytical software and sales tools
  • Strong oral, written communication skills and presentation skills
  • CLP Graduate preferred (internal applicants only)
  • Master of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering preferred

    Why join one great company when you can join many? At GE, we're passionate about making life better with new ideas and technologies. We're diverse, supporting our communities in more than 100 countries. Experience personal growth and competency development as part of the GE team.

    GE Energy Management is helping solve the world's toughest energy challenges through the design of leading technology solutions for the delivery, management, conversion, and optimization of electrical power for customers across multiple energy-intensive industries. We offer the insight and experience that will help our customers build a brighter energy future for all of us. Learn more about our Business Today!

    PLEASE NOTE: Concord, CA is the preferred location, however other U.S. locations may be considered.

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    • Concord CA, United States of America
    Energy
    GE
    GE
    JS1721087
    5/14/2013 1:45:14 AM
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