Graduate Early Career GIP Internship Program at General Electric, 19th July, 2018

GE is the world's Digital Industrial Company, transforming industry with software-defined machines and solutions that are connected, responsive and predictive. Through our people, leadership development, services, technology and scale, GE delivers better outcomes for global customers by speaking the language of industry. Applications are invited for: Title: Early Career GIP Intern program - Sales Ref No: 3132860 Location: Lagos Job Function: Sales Business Segment: Healthcare Sustainable Solutions Role Summary

GE Africa’s Early Career Graduate Internship Program (GIP) is a 12 month leadership program designed to give recent university/college graduates challenging work assignments, training and development, and exposure to leadership
The program combines hands on experience and formal training to equip participants with the tools and knowledge to become leaders in GE.

Essential Responsibilities Key responsibilities include (but not limited to):

Develop strategies for key target and competitive accounts and communicating current market intelligence back to the business, along with field concerns, issues and requirements
Providing leadership in market analysis and development/execution of strategies and action plans to enable sales
Generating proposals, planning customer meetings
Providing project management support for new and ongoing projects/programmes
Owning relationships with selected GEHC partners
Develop and maintain a high level of GEHC product knowledge and competitors’ products
Achieve quarterly and annual project/programme development targets through accurate monthly and quarterly forecasting

Qualifications/Requirements

Biomedical Bachelor's Degree or similar Health Science, Business Studies Degree or Engineering Degree or higher /or equivalent knowledge or experience
0 - 2 years’ experience in medical diagnostic environment
Proficiency in computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite products
Willingness to travel within your specified geographic region with occasional overnight stays depending on geography and business needs as well as to sales meetings and tradeshows
To the extent you are applying for a position that requires you to operate a GE owned/leased, privately owned/leased or rental vehicle for company business, you must be willing to submit to a check of your driving record
A valid NYSC discharge or exemption certificate will be required
Must have valid authorization to work full-time without any restriction in Nigeria

Desired Characteristics:

Ability to prepare and deliver effective presentations
Demonstrated leadership ability
High performer with a passion to achieve positive business results
Curiosity and desire to learn and expand skill set
Flexible, adaptable, and open to change
Strong attention to detail ensuring timely follow-up and closure
Clear, concise and articulate communication skills - verbal, written and listening
Able to take on ad-hoc assignments and work flexible hours as required
Ability to handle business sensitive information with the highest degree of integrity
Good organizational and efficiency skills
Experience working within a very busy environment where deadlines are clearly defined and must be met