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This position reports to:
Sales Manager
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Your role and responsibilities:
The Contractor Key Account Manager – West develops, implements, and manages the strategy and relationship with assigned large contractor accounts. Assigned customers primarily have locations in the West Region. The position is part of the ABB Industry, Buildings and Channel (IBC) team, with significant cross-functional responsibilities. As the point person for the ABB relationship within those organizations, the key account manager is responsible for growing share of wallet, profitability, and elevating customer satisfaction. Coordinates executive relationships within the key accounts, sets goals, tracks pipeline, organizes sales activities, monitors current projects, and manages the resolution of the key customer challenges.
While this is a remote position, preference is for candidates located in one of the following metro areas: Las Vegas, NV, Phoenix, AZ, Salt Lake City, UT or Denver, CO.
This role is contributing to the Electrification IBC (Industry, Buildings and Channel) team in the Western United States.
You will be mainly accountable for:
Leading the development and implementation of the account plan and Statement of Work growth actions.
Understanding the key business drivers, including significant and emerging business risks (e.g., sustainability/digital/cybersecurity) of the relevant global customer’s business and business environment, translating them into the corresponding impacts and opportunities for ABB.
Participating in the development of sales strategies for the account through providing current business and long-term plans for the customer.
Defining sales targets, giving input on market price developments monitoring competitors’ activity with the account and ensuring that appropriate response strategies are implemented.
Qualifications for the role:
Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field. Marketing related degree or equivalent
12 years of experience within the electrical industry incl experience with working with contractors and distributors in the California, Pacific Northwest, Mountain and Chicago area is a requirement.
Strong understanding of the Electrification products and experience with quoting projects for contractors
Experience in conducting market analysis and business development plans with solid structured approach.
Technical background with experience with low/medium voltage electrical equipment is preferred
Willingness to travel as needed. Preferred base location would be in Nevada, Arizona, Utah or Colorado area.
Candidates must already have a work authorization that allows them to work for ABB in United States.
More about us:
ABB is a global technology leader driving sustainable and efficient solutions in electrification and automation. With a strong commitment to innovation, ABB is accelerating industrial transformation worldwide. The United States is a key market for ABB, where it has significantly expanded its operations through strategic acquisitions and investments. Employing thousands across the nation, ABB s U.S. footprint is marked by a history of technological breakthroughs and industry firsts.
ABB s Electrical Protection, Distribution & Control products include medium and low voltage switchgear, grid hardware, protection and control relays, switchboards, power and lighting panelboards, busway, medium and low voltage circuit breakers, motor and lighting controls, load centers, metering, energy monitoring & control, DIN rail products, dry type transformers and more.
What s in it for you?
We want you to bring your full self to work—your ideas, your energy, your ambition. You’ll have the tools and freedom to grow your skills, shape your path, and take on challenges that matter. Here, your work creates impact you can see and feel, every day.
ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer for protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities at ABB.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their- sex (gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation), marital status, citizenship, age, race and ethnicity, inclusive of traits historically associated with race or ethnicity, including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles, color, religious creed, national origin, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal and state law.
For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following websites: eeoc.gov
As an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer for Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities, applicants may request to review the 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.
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ABB Benefit Summary for eligible US employees
[excludes ABB E-mobility, Athens union, Puerto Rico]
Go to MyBenefitsABB.com and click on “Candidate/Guest” to learn more
Health, Life & Disability
Choice between two medical plan options: A PPO plan called the Copay Plan OR a High Deductible Health Plan (with a Health Savings Account) called the High Deductible Plan.
Choice between two dental plan options: Core and Core Plus
Vision benefit
Company paid life insurance (2X base pay)
Company paid AD&D (1X base pay)
Voluntary life and AD&D – 100% employee paid up to maximums
Short Term Disability – up to 26 weeks – Company paid
Long Term Disability – 60% of pay – Company paid. Ability to “buy-up” to 66 2/3% of pay.
Supplemental benefits – 100% employee paid (Accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance
Parental Leave – up to 6 weeks
Employee Assistance Program
Health Advocate support resources for mental/behavioral health, general health navigation and virtual health, and infertility/adoption
Employee discount program
Retirement
401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions
Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP)
Time off
ABB provides 11 paid holidays. Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy.
While base salary is determined by things such as the successful applicant’s qualifications and experience, this position is expected to pay between $119,000 and $190,400 annually and is eligible for a short-term incentive plan/annual bonus.
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Requirements
Must-haves
Sales Manager
While this is a remote position, preference is for candidates located in one of the following metro areas: Las Vegas, NV, Phoenix, AZ, Salt Lake City, UT or Denver, CO.
This role is contributing to the Electrification IBC (Industry, Buildings and Channel) team in the Western United States.
Leading the development and implementation of the account plan and Statement of Work growth actions.
Participating in the development of sales strategies for the account through providing current business and long-term plans for the customer.
Defining sales targets, giving input on market price developments monitoring competitors’ activity with the account and ensuring that appropriate response strategies are implemented.
Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field. Marketing related degree or equivalent
12 years of experience within the electrical industry incl experience with working with contractors and distributors in the California, Pacific Northwest, Mountain and Chicago area is a requirement.
Strong understanding of the Electrification products and experience with quoting projects for contractors
Experience in conducting market analysis and business development plans with solid structured approach.
Candidates must already have a work authorization that allows them to work for ABB in United States.
What s in it for you?
ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer for protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities at ABB.
For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following websites: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf
ABB Benefit Summary for eligible US employees
[excludes ABB E-mobility, Athens union, Puerto Rico]
Go to MyBenefitsABB.com and click on “Candidate/Guest” to learn more
Health, Life & Disability
Choice between two medical plan options: A PPO plan called the Copay Plan OR a High Deductible Health Plan (with a Health Savings Account) called the High Deductible Plan.
Choice between two dental plan options: Core and Core Plus
Company paid AD&D (1X base pay)
Voluntary life and AD&D – 100% employee paid up to maximums
Nice-to-haves
Technical background with experience with low/medium voltage electrical equipment is preferred
Willingness to travel as needed. Preferred base location would be in Nevada, Arizona, Utah or Colorado area.
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