Commercial Development Director, Kazakhstan and Central Asia Job in Astana

Business Segment

Global Growth Operations - Russia/CIS

About Us

We are GE. We’re a global infrastructure, finance and media company taking on the world’s toughest challenges. And we are taking the strengths that have made us an industry leader and putting them to work in service of a new era of global business, with a focus on the world and the people we share it with. Through initiatives like ecomagination and healthymagination, we are developing the next generation of products and services to improve the way we use resources, impact our communities and care for each other. Join GE and you’ll discover a career opportunity of incredible diversity – across disciplines and around the globe. No other company invests in the development, training and advancement of its employees the way we do, because we believe it is our innovative thinking that is our strength, and that strength is what enables GE to make a positive impact on tomorrow, today. From jet engines to power generation, financial services to water processing, and medical imaging to turning imaginative ideas into leading products and services.

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Role Summary/Purpose

GE is looking for a Commercial Development Director to assist GE businesses in Kazakhstan in market and business development/sales, to help develop a comprehensive approach to the region and to establish strong working relationships with the private and state owned enterprises as well as with the governments. The job is located in Astana.

Essential Responsibilities

Market awareness:

conduct market analysis of the whole region- identify potential opportunities for different industries and their addressability to GE businesses

monitor the general and GE-related market trends

know and identify key players in the region (top companies, state and private decision-makers, etc.)

manage and coordinate marketing activities in the region (like marketing events, joint customer trips, GE-day and etc.)
Government relations:

have a clear picture of the political landscape, key players and their potential in the region

possess and establish relations with key decision makers in the governmental structures

develop and follow up joint initiatives of GE with the governments
Business relations:

develop contacts and drive relations with leading industrial/infrastructure companies

identify business development actions, present business opportunities to GE businesses and get their buy-in
Commercial development:

identify opportunities, determine actions and drive implementation of strategic commercial initiatives like company-to-country, company-to-company

coordinate cross-business project implementation

Qualifications/Requirements

Higher education and postgraduate degree (business/marketing/engineering degree is preferable)

At least 5 years of experience on a similar role in business development/sales and marketing in industrial spheres (within multinational companies is a plus);

Clear understanding of industrial/infrastructure market environment, key players and trends in the region

Clear understanding of specifics of business processes in a multinational company;

High level contacts in public and private sector (industrial/infrastructure) companies;

Solid business ethics;

Fluent Russian and advanced English;

Strong persuasion and leadership, presentation and communication skills, analytical thinking capability.

Successful candidate will be employed under local employment conditions and must already satisfy local employment/work permit and residency regulations.

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