Talent Pool : Sales Support Specialist/ Sales Support Manager

ABB; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company is seeking a Sales Support Specialist in Bengaluru, India. The role involves providing sales support and technical solutions for Energy Industries customers, executing bid activities for global projects, and requires 5-15 years of experience in sales support, bidding, or engineering in industrial projects. Strong expertise in Excitation Systems and a degree in Engineering are essential. The position offers a hybrid work model, facilitating collaboration across various teams.

Qualifications

• 5-15 years of experience in sales support, bidding, or engineering for industrial projects.
• Strong knowledge of Excitation Products (ABB and/or non‑ABB).
• Exposure to DC Drive products is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Executing bid activities for Greenfield and Brownfield projects.
• Supporting product selection and preparation of techno-commercial offers.
• Coordinating with factories and internal teams for product and solution inputs.
• Supporting bidding strategy, cost optimization, and technical solution development.

Skills

Sales support

Bidding

Engineering

Strong knowledge of Excitation Products

Cybersecurity

Education

Diploma or Degree in Engineering

Tools

Automation (DCS /PLC/Safety PLC/Power Management Systems)

Instrumentation

Job description

This Position reports to: TA Team Lead

Your role and responsibilities

As part of our strategic workforce planning, we are building a Talent Pool for Sales Support Specialists to support future requirements within the Energy Industries / Process Automation business. In this role, you will have the opportunity to provide sales support and technical solutions for Energy Industries customers. The position involves hands‑on contribution to technical and commercial bid activities for global projects.

The work model for the role is: #LI-Hybrid

You will be mainly accountable for

• Executing bid activities for Greenfield and Brownfield projects, including Excitation System offerings.
• Supporting product selection and preparation of techno-commercial offers.
• Coordinating with factories and internal teams for product and solution inputs.
• Supporting bidding strategy, cost optimization, and technical solution development.
• Ensuring timely and high-quality delivery of technical and commercial bids.
• Driving cross‑functional collaboration across sales, engineering, factories, and global stakeholders.
• Ensuring compliance with international standards, statutory requirements, and business governance.
• Supporting project handover and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications for the role

• Diploma or Degree in Engineering from a reputed university (should be full‑time)
• 5-15 years of experience in:
  • Sales support, bidding, or engineering for industrial projects
  • Excitation Systems (Greenfield and Brownfield)
  • Automation (DCS /PLC/Safety PLC/Power Management Systems), solutions including cybersecurity for energy industries.
  • Instrumentation or Analytics
• Strong knowledge of Excitation Products (ABB and/or non‑ABB).
• Exposure to DC Drive products is preferred. Experience in supporting international projects is an advantage.