Technical Sales Specialist

ABB Schweiz AG; Kingston near Lewes; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology leader is seeking a Technical Support Specialist to provide pre-sales technical support for water analytical products. The role involves developing training plans, providing solutions for customer inquiries, and contributing to product development. Ideal candidates will have a relevant engineering or chemistry qualification, strong technical background, and excellent communication skills. Benefits include a competitive salary and flexible benefits scheme.

Benefits

Competitive salary

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Competitive contributory pension scheme

Life assurance

Flexible benefits scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Company car

Generous bonus scheme

Qualifications

• Experience and expertise in municipal, industrial, power, pulp and paper sectors.
• Confident presenting to large groups of international people.
• Clean driving license.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical advice and solutions to customers regarding ABB products.
• Perform analytic and diagnostic studies for customer needs.
• Develop an annual training plan for product and application training.

Skills

Strong technical background in on-line water analytical products

Strong communication skills

Flexibility and willingness to travel

Education

Relevant Engineering and/or Chemistry Qualification

Tools

Microsoft business platforms

Sales-Force

SAP

Job description

Overview

På ABB hjälper vi industrier att bli snabbare, mer resurseffektiva och hållbara. Här är framsteg en självklarhet - för dig, ditt team och hela världen. Som global marknadsledare ger vi dig rätt förutsättningar för att lyckas med det. Det kommer inte alltid att vara enkelt - utveckling kräver mod och styrka. På ABB är du aldrig ensam. Run what runs the world.

Job Summary

In this role, you will have the opportunity to provide technical support to the global sales organization and customers during the pre-sales process. Each day, you will serve as a key technical resource in the assigned area. You will also have a lead role in the product line in the generation of sector, application and product-based sales and marketing training support materials.

Our Team Dynamics

Our teams support each other, collaborate, and never stop learning. Everyone brings something unique, and together we push ideas forward to solve real problems. Being part of our team means your work matters - because the progress we make here creates real impact out there.

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.

Your Role and Responsibilities

In this role, you’ll help run what runs the world, by taking on meaningful work that drives real impact.

• Providing technical advice and solutions on enquiries from customers/channels/sales specialists about ABB products/systems/applications.
• Performing analytic and diagnostic studies to determine the optimal technical solution to meet customer needs and address complex inquiries.
• Providing new content for presentations, application training, Industry pieces, success stories, and both application and product battlecards.
• Developing an annual training plan for all the regions and delivering online and F2F CWA product and application training tailored to regional needs as set out in the Country Plans.
• Developing regional CWA TSS communities with regular cadence to share information, experiences and explore opportunities.
• Providing Technical Support for CWA Trials.
• Providing Technical Support to the Local Sales Unit for Trade Shows and Industry Seminars.
• Contributing to development of new CWA products, working alongside the product line managers, R&D team and CWA global TSS community.

Qualifications for the Role

• Relevant Engineering and/or Chemistry Qualification.
• Proven strong technical background in on-line water analytical products.
• Experience and expertise of the CWA key market sectors - Municipal, Industrial, Power, Pulp and Paper.
• Strong communication skills, confident presenting to large groups of international people.
• Flexibility and willingness to travel, circa 25% of working time estimated for travel.
• High level IT competency with all the standard Microsoft business platforms, Sales-Force, SAP etc.
• Clean driving license.

Benefits

ABB offers a full range of benefits to help you thrive at work and beyond.

• Competitive salary
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Competitive contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Flexible benefits scheme (Includes options to buy/sell holidays, health checks, dental, eye care, gym memberships, cycle to work, gadget discounts and more)
• Internal mobility opportunities, mentorships & access to projects globally
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Generous employee referral scheme
• Company car
• Generous bonus scheme

For the 5th consecutive year ABB UK has been recognised as a Top Employer in UK. Being certified as a Top Employer showcases an organisation’s dedication to a better world of work and exhibits this through excellent HR policies and people practices.

More about us

The Measurement & Analytics Division is among the world’s leading manufacturers and suppliers of smart instrumentation and analyzers, working at the heart of industrial digital transformation. The Measurement & Analytics Division’s portfolio consists of analyzers measuring compositions of gases and liquids; instrumentation measuring process variables such as temperature, pressure, flow, and level; force measurement solutions measuring parameters such as flatness, thickness, and tension; and advanced digital solutions for device management, device health check and predictive maintenance. The Measurement & Analytics Division serves key industries such as oil and gas, chemical, water and wastewater, power, hydrogen, batteries, as well as the marine industry. The Division enables the optimization of industrial processes by providing and analyzing data collected from sensing and smart measurement devices. Parameters such as emission levels and production inputs are measured by providing ‘before’ and ‘after’ values, enabling efficient operations and environmental sustainability through measurement.

Join us. Be part of the team where progress happens, industries transform, and your work shapes the world. #RunWhatRunstheWorld.

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