Sales Specialist - Risk Mitigation

Reposted 10 Days Ago
Be an Early Applicant
Hiring Remotely in USA
Remote
93K-155K Annually
Senior level
Energy • Manufacturing • Solar • Renewable Energy
GE Vernova is accelerating the path to more reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy.
The Role
The Sales Specialist - Risk Mitigation manages risk processes during the commercial phase, negotiating contracts and ensuring compliance with risk management policies to support proposal generation and drive operational excellence in sales.
Summary Generated by Built In
Job Description SummaryThe Risk Mitigation Sales Specialist is responsible for the management of risk processes in the commercial (Inquiry-to-Order) phase, including contract negotiation, risk review and approval, and overall support for the proposal generation process, to ensure commercial intensity & compliance to the Grid Solutions Deal Risk Management process (Policy 5.0). This role drives change through adaption, improved rigor in deal making/closure and for a better Operational Excellence to ensure proper risk management throughout the deal lifecycle, while closely aligned to customer CTQs.
Grid Solutions, Power Transmission (PT) Business Line is accountable for the design, production, sales, and services of high & medium voltage products. The product portfolio covers Air & Gas Insulated Switchgears, Power Quality Products & Power Transformers. Typical customers are Transmission, Distribution, Power Generation Utilities and Developers, as well as a wide range of ‘Industrials’.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities   

  • Review customer terms and conditions (T&Cs) and other commercial documents such as NDAs (Non-Disclosure Agreement), MOUs (Memorandum of Understanding), Lien Waivers, Assignment Agreements, Estoppel Letters, etc., preparing updates, assessing deal risks, and gathering required approvals

  • Lead customer negotiations, ensuring an acceptable risk profile for PT given the specific scope of supply and deal dynamics; engage with approvers and subject-matter experts as necessary

  • Build & operate Risk Review sessions to drive early engagement, strategy development and approvals with region & product teams as well as Operations, and supporting functions (legal, finance, tax, EHS, etc.), ensuring leadership alignment at all levels to obtain necessary decisions timely

  • Own the ComOps and respective risk process, including the use of tools and governance instances, ensuring development of consistent operations in ITO, adherent to our policies, processes & metrics

  • Provide direction to sales and tendering teams in quality assurance of proposal build including risk and approval management as well as a proper transition to OTR for Grid Solutions products

  • Ensure performance & effectiveness measurement through appropriate support of ITO teams, by applying KPIs and by challenging risk/opportunity assessment & mitigation strategies (e.g. based on trend analysis, proposal post-mortems & customer feedback)

  • Steers, potentially supported by ComOps-Risk experienced team member(s), commercial teams & different deal-types in bid build, risk assessment & mitigation, negotiations & escalations to ensure top bid quality & risk / reward balance

  • Builds & operates Deal Desk 1-4 for PT-region, drives early engagement / strategy development with other Grid Solutions BL-region teams, enabling faster decision making

  • Takes corrective action, based on LEAN tools, via post-mortem, win-loss analysis & customer feedback, to support word-class offer quality

  • Contributes to quality initiatives to drive process rigor, simplification, cash flow and tools adaption

  • Negotiates complex contracts terms, mapping customer needs & understanding PT’s key quality goals & strategic imperatives

  • Ensures performance/effectiveness through strong support of deal teams, by challenging risk/opportunity assessments/RAM Process

  • Drives empowerment through standardized/deal-specific T&Cs, engagement with Deal Desks, GSMM, and people capability development

  • Leads change mgt. to challenge status quo, to reduce cycle time + costs, improve service quality; drives behavioral change

  • Interfaces with all functions such as Sales, Tendering, Legal, Finance & Operations, and also with other Grid Solutions BLs to optimize sales solutions

  • Ensure seamless hand-over of Pos/signed contracts to OTR

  • Support and provide guidance to the project team on general contractual issues, including clarification of contractual or legal queries

  • Maintains knowledge of market trends & actions, customer requirements, competitor actions and customer base and understands local particularities of sub-markets across region; interface with internal and external customers, identify customer needs

 

 

 

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree in related field (Or High School Diploma/GED with 5 years of related experience,

  • Minimum 5 years of advanced experience in Sales & Risk Mitigation

Desired Characteristics:

  • Strong didactical contractual & negotiation skills        

  • Knowledge of electrical transmission and distribution projects or power projects

  • Ability to influence and lead cross functional teams

  • Previous experience in the Energy industry

  • Experience in developing complex proposals or structuring complex deals

  • In depth knowledge of contractual terms and conditions; experience in structuring and negotiating contracts

  • Strong oral and written communication and presentation skills 

  • Familiarity with the use and function of CRMs (Customer Relationship Management) – Salesforce

 

Additional Information

GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Vernova 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 Vernova 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: No

#LI-Remote - This is a remote position

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $92,800.00 and $154,700.00. The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set.

Bonus eligibility: ineligible.

This posting is expected to remain open for at least seven days after it was posted on March 06, 2026.

Available benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, 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 Vernova 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 financial planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability benefits, life insurance, 12 paid holidays, and permissive time off.

GE Vernova Inc. or its affiliates (collectively or individually, “GE Vernova”) sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs GE Vernova 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 GE Vernova welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.

Top Skills

Salesforce
Am I A Good Fit?
beta
Get Personalized Job Insights.
Our AI-powered fit analysis compares your resume with a job listing so you know if your skills & experience align.

The Company
HQ: , Cambridge, MA
75,000 Employees
Year Founded: 2024

What We Do

GE Vernova is a planned purpose-built company on a mission to electrify the planet while simultaneously working to decarbonize it. If we want our energy future to be different…we must be different. Our mission is embedded in our name. We retain our treasured legacy, “GE,” in our name as an enduring and hard-earned badge of quality and ingenuity. “Ver” / “verde” signal Earth’s verdant and lush ecosystems. “Nova,” from the Latin “novus,” nods to a new, innovative era of lower carbon energy that GE Vernova will help deliver. GE Vernova brings together GE’s portfolio of energy businesses including Power, Wind, Electrification and Digital businesses. With focus, GE Vernova is accelerating the path to more reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy, while helping our customers power economies and deliver the electricity that is vital to health, safety, security, and improved quality of life. Together, we have The Energy to Change the World.

Why Work With Us

Join our team, to evolve and grow, surrounded by some of the brightest minds in the industry who help you get better every day. You’ll get the chance to rewrite the rules, work on cutting-edge technology, and be part of a global team for positive change.

Gallery

Gallery

Similar Jobs

ServiceNow Logo ServiceNow

Staff Software Engineer

Artificial Intelligence • Cloud • HR Tech • Information Technology • Productivity • Software • Automation
Remote or Hybrid
San Diego, CA, USA
28000 Employees
169K-296K Annually

ServiceNow Logo ServiceNow

Senior Customer Success Manager

Artificial Intelligence • Cloud • HR Tech • Information Technology • Productivity • Software • Automation
Remote or Hybrid
Santa Clara, CA, USA
28000 Employees
102K-159K Annually

ServiceNow Logo ServiceNow

Delivery Director, Healthcare and Life Sciences (HCLS)

Artificial Intelligence • Cloud • HR Tech • Information Technology • Productivity • Software • Automation
Remote or Hybrid
Addison, IL, USA
28000 Employees

ServiceNow Logo ServiceNow

Partner Technology Strategist

Artificial Intelligence • Cloud • HR Tech • Information Technology • Productivity • Software • Automation
Remote or Hybrid
Austin, TX, USA
28000 Employees

Similar Companies Hiring

True Anomaly Thumbnail
Software • Manufacturing • Machine Learning • Hardware • Defense • Artificial Intelligence • Aerospace
Centennial, CO
250 Employees
Turion Space Thumbnail
Software • Manufacturing • Information Technology • Hardware • Defense • Artificial Intelligence • Aerospace
Irvine, CA
150 Employees
Fortune Brands Innovations Thumbnail
Manufacturing
Deerfield, IL
2450 Employees

Sign up now Access later

Create Free Account

Please log in or sign up to report this job.

Create Free Account