Sr Sales Manager

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3 Locations
158K-190K Annually
Senior level
Aerospace • Energy
The Role
The Senior Sales Manager drives commercial strategy and customer engagement, oversees key accounts, leads teams, and negotiates agreements while aligning with company goals.
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Job Description SummaryUnison is the leading provider of differentiated engine controls, accessories, and performance monitoring solutions in the Aerospace, Defense & Space segments. Serving both original equipment manufacturers and aftermarket customers, Unison designs, manufactures and supplies the most advanced components and systems in the world.
Senior sales leaders at Unison are responsible for engaging with customers to secure business opportunities. They play a crucial role in shaping and influencing commercial operating guidelines and budget management. While they adhere to overarching functional policies, they are granted significant autonomy to negotiate and execute commercial agreements. This role demands high levels of commercial judgment and strategic thinking to achieve the desired business outcomes. Additionally, senior sales leaders must possess strong interpersonal skills to build and maintain customer relationships, as well as analytical skills to assess market trends and identify growth opportunities. Their ability to balance short-term wins with long-term strategic goals is vital for driving the company's success.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

  • Responsible for selling to designated accounts, with the addition of new customers being rare and typically subject to a review process. Focuses on key accounts within a single business group or P&L.
  • Develops commercial expertise across multiple countries, product lines, markets, sales processes, or customer groups. Influences policy and ensures effective delivery across large and/or diverse sales territories.
  • Interprets internal and external business challenges and recommends best practices to enhance products, processes, or services. Utilizes industry trend insights to inform decision-making processes.
  • Leads teams to find innovative solutions for complex projects, product lines, markets, sales processes, or customer needs. Evaluates the quality of information received and questions conflicting data for thorough analysis. Leverages multiple internal and external resources beyond their own function to support decision-making.
  • Serves as a commercial manager with senior professional direct reports, demonstrating the ability to attract and retain talent. Often manages medium to large teams and may lead functional teams or projects with moderate resource requirements, risk, and complexity. Communicates complex messages and negotiates primarily internally to influence different perspectives. May also negotiate with external partners, vendors, or customers.
  • Proven track record in developing new business and leading sales teams to achieve department and business unit KPIs.
  • Demonstrated ability to present to internal executive teams and represent the company in external executive meetings.
  • Experience in Flight Deck or Lean Six Sigma principles.
  • Exhibits strong problem-solving skills.
  • Must be willing to travel up to 50% of the time or as needed to support customer visits and internal meetings.

    Required Qualifications

    • Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma / GED with at least 10 years of Sales or Commercial experience).
    • Minimum of 6 years of Sales or Commercial experience.

    Desired Characteristics

    • Strategic Vision: Ability to develop and implement long-term strategies that align with the company's goals and objectives.
    • Customer-Centric Approach: Strong focus on understanding and meeting customer needs, ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction and loyalty.
    • Leadership and Mentorship: Proven ability to lead, mentor, and develop high-performing teams, fostering a collaborative and inclusive work environment.
    • Adaptability: Flexibility to adapt to changing market conditions and business environments, demonstrating resilience and agility.
    • Analytical Skills: Strong analytical and data-driven decision-making capabilities, with the ability to interpret complex information and derive actionable insights.
    • Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex ideas clearly and persuasively to various stakeholders.
    • Negotiation Skills: Expertise in negotiating contracts and agreements, with a focus on achieving mutually beneficial outcomes.
    • Innovation: Encourages and drives innovation within the team, continuously seeking new ways to improve processes, products, and services.
    • Ethical Standards: Commitment to maintaining high ethical standards and integrity in all business dealings.
    • Results-Oriented: Focused on achieving measurable results and driving performance to meet or exceed targets.

    The base pay range for this position is $157,800 - $190,000. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set. This position is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus based on a percentage of your base salary/ commission based on the plan. This posting is expected to close on April 30, 2025.

    Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness.  ​

    General Electric Company, Ropcor, Inc., their successors, and in some cases their affiliates, each sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs (i.e., is a “Sponsor”). Each Sponsor reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace, or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a Sponsor’s welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.

    This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore, for applicants who are not asylees, refugees, lawful permanent residents or U.S. Citizens (i.e., not a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), otherwise known as a U.S. Person), final offers will be contingent on the ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.

    Additional Information

    GE Aerospace offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

    GE Aerospace 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 drug screen (as applicable).

    Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

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