About the Role
General Electric (GE) is seeking an accomplished Senior Sales Manager to provide strategic commercial leadership and drive profitable growth for GE Vernova’s Gas Power portfolio across Nigeria, Ghana, and the broader Sub-Saharan Africa market. In this high-impact, customer-facing role, you will lead the pursuit and conversion of complex power-generation opportunities spanning heavy-duty and aeroderivative gas turbine solutions in OCGT and CCGT configurations. You will shape winning strategies, influence commercial operating frameworks, and negotiate high-value agreements while exhibiting exceptional executive presence and commercial judgment.
Key Responsibilities- Define and execute comprehensive sales strategies for Nigeria, Ghana, and priority emerging markets aligned with broader EMEA commercial objectives.
- Own the full commercial lifecycle from opportunity identification and value proposition development through complex negotiations and financial close.
- Mobilize application engineering, commercial operations, finance, legal, and product teams to deliver competitive customer solutions.
- Build and sustain strategic relationships with IPPs, utilities, EPCs, investors, lenders, and government regulators to strengthen market position.
- Navigate regulatory, macroeconomic, and energy-market complexities proactively to manage risk and secure sustainable growth opportunities.
- Master’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering from a recognized university; an MBA is highly desirable.
- Minimum of 12 years of progressive sales and commercial leadership in power generation or utility-scale infrastructure, with 8+ years in senior leadership roles.
- Demonstrated expertise in heavy-duty gas turbine (HDGT) and aeroderivative technologies, including OCGT and CCGT system designs.
- Proven track record of delivering against growth and revenue commitments through successful capital-equipment and long-term service agreements.
- Strong working knowledge of project financing, Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) modelling, and Balance of Plant (BoP) systems.
- Competitive salary and performance-based incentive structures.
- Comprehensive health, medical, and wellness coverage for employees and dependents.
- Opportunities for professional development and global career advancement within a multinational leader.
- Dynamic, inclusive work culture with travel opportunities across the Sub-Saharan African energy market.