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Business GE Aviation
Business Segment Aviation
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Posted Position Title Flight Management System Military Sales Manager
Career Level Experienced
Function Sales
Function Segment Sales Management
Location(s) Where Opening Is Available United States
U.S. State, China or Canada Provinces Michigan
City Grand Rapids
Postal Code 49512-1934
Relocation Expenses No
Role Summary/Purpose GE is an equal opportunity employer, offering a great work environment, challenging career opportunities, professional training and competitive compensation.

The Flight Management System (FMS) Military Sales Manager will develop practical and innovative ways to identify and meet goals. In this role, you will be responsible for work that is less defined in scope, utilize your understanding and experience to execute business objectives, and have the ability to affect short-term and some long-term business goals.
Essential Responsibilities In addition, you will:

* Provide leadership for sales to assigned customers through the formulation and execution for strategies and plans that capitalize on the customer’s strengths as supplemented by GE’s products and services

* Build customer relationships with the assigned customer for sales

* Support the assigned customer in sales activities and provide assistance to the customer in identifying new opportunities

* Coordinate activities and provide leadership to establish individual sales strategies obtaining appropriate approvals for pricing, and delivery

* Negotiate contracts as required

* Maintain knowledge of market trends, competitive actions, product needs, and customer base

* Work with Marketing to develop project specific sales strategies for assigned customers

* Make recommendations for continued growth
Qualifications/Requirements
* Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited College or University (or a High School Diploma / GED and a minimum of 4 years of experience in a Sales, Support, or Marketing Field)

* Minimum of 3 additional years of experience in Sales, Customer & Product Support or Services
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
* Strong oral and written communication skills

* Knowledge of FMS product operations

* Knowledge of commercial and military air transport markets

* Certified pilot license is a plus

* Strong oral and written communication skills

* Strong interpersonal and leadership skills

* In-depth knowledge of applications for product lines and markets

* Integrative team working style
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