Sales Specialist, Channel and Residential

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You will be accountable for sales of Electrification Distribution Solutions (ELDS) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, driving sales volumes and margins. You will be responsible for developing and maintaining productive working relationships with assigned channel partners at all levels of their organization. Responsibilities include assisting with project quotations, order management, customer training, stock maintenance, order analysis to position ABB as a preferred vendor.

This position reports to

Global Sales Manager

Your responsibilities

• Plan and implement sales strategies to maximize market share and margin with channel partners
• Create and manage SPA's (Sales & Purchasing Agreement) for strategic partners and end users
• Assist channel partners with inventory planning
• Plan and lead marketing activities with channel partners
• Generate cross selling leads and make it easier to do business with ABB
• Conduct presentations to create awareness of complete ABB solutions
• Introduce new products to existing customer base and identify target customers
• Create strategic account plans for key customers
• Meet or exceed assigned volume measurements
• Develop cost effective and creative proposals based on drawings and specifications; provide value engineering suggestions; provide full packages to differentiate from competition
• Track sales leads, wins and losses in Customer Response Management (CRM) system; perform analysis on hit rate data
• Create customer marketing programs New Product Introduction (NPI) launch, training to promote ABB
• products and services

Your background

• Bachelor's Degree (preferred in Engineering/Industrial Distribution) from an accredited university or college and minimum 2 years of experience (OR a high school diploma / GED with a minimum of 4 years of experience)
• Experience with complex contact negotiations
• Demonstrated knowledge of electrical industry and ABB products
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
• Experience working with contractors & channel partners
• Strong technical application, take off, and proposal development skills
• Customer focused mindset with proven ability to respond quickly to customer needs
• Six Sigma or equivalent Quality training preferred
• Ability to utilize analytical software and sales tools
• Candidates must already have a work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US

Benefits

• Retirement plan
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Wellbeing program
• Healthcare plan

More about us

ABB's Distribution Solutions Division provides utility, industrial and commercial customers with safe, smart and sustainable technologies for the distribution of electricity. With ABB AbilityTM enabled digital solutions at its core, our extensive portfolio includes distribution automation products, switching, limiting, measuring and sensing devices, switchgear, modular substation packages, and related services. We look forward to receiving your application. If you want to discover more about ABB, take another look at our website www.abb.com. Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action at ABB ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, citizen status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, family medical leave status, or protected veterans status. For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following websites: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OFCCP/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf As an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, applicants may request to review the Affirmative Action Plan of a particular ABB facility between the hours of 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. EST Monday through Friday by contacting an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762. Protected veterans and qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access ABB's career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by calling an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762 or by sending an email to US-AskHR@abb.com. Resumes and applications will not be accepted in this manner. #LI-Hybrid