Business Development Manager – Residential Products

ABB Schweiz AG; Houston (TX); Remote; USD 98,000 - 184,000; Full time

Job summary

ABB Schweiz AG is seeking a Business Development Manager for Residential Products. The role focuses on the growth of ABB's residential product portfolio across Texas, Oklahoma, and Louisiana, enhancing market penetration through strategic engagement with builders and electrical contractors. Candidates should possess strong sales experience and established connections within the electrical market, contributing to the Electrification Team and requiring 50% travel. Join ABB to make a sustainable impact and advance your career.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in technical equipment sales or business development in the residential space preferred.
• Candidates must have existing work authorization in the US.
• Established relationships within the energy/power/electrical market are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Identify residential business development opportunities.
• Work alongside electrical contractors and channel partners to expand reach.
• Engage in internal and external ABB Business discussions.

Skills

Relationship Management

Market Expansion

Sales Collaboration

Business Development

Education

Bachelor's Degree

High School Diploma / GED

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Business Development Manager – Residential Products

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This is a position with grade

12

This position reports to

VP - Residential Sales

Your role and responsibilities

Focusing on growth of the residential product portfolio in a defined geography, the business development manager will be responsible to identify key target customers (builders, strategic contractors, channel), develop engagement plan, develop client relationship and work jointly with the electrification sales, engineering, marketing and product management teams to position ABB’s value and expand share in the market.The work model for the role is: remote (#Li-Remote) within the Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana territory and requires 50% travel.This role is contributing to the Electrification Team.You will be mainly accountable for:• Identify residential business development opportunities in strategic accounts utilizing a combination of industry data, leveraging existing ABB connections, direct customer visits and calls, and engaging in internal and external ABB Business discussions.• Engage, maintain relationships, and create market expansion with electrical contractors (large and small), builders, and channel partners in collaboration with field sales teams. Drive increased market penetration for residential product lines.• Work closely with the Product Marketing and Product Management team on market feedback, new product launches, pricing strategy, future product needs.• Evaluate and identify multi-family contractors that are aligned well with sales and need support from an internal quotations team.

Qualifications for the role

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university or college (OR a High School Diploma / GED with a minimum of 10 years of experience in an industrial or utility role); Additional business education and/or certifications preferred
• 10+ years in technical equipment sales or business development in the residential space preferred
• Established relationships within the energy/power/electrical market, electrical contractors and channel partners, and ability to grow contacts within assigned accounts preferred
• Ability to collaborate in a matrixed environment, experience with sales CRM or Salesforce
• Candidates must already have a work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.

More about us

ABB Smart Buildings enables optimization of energy efficiency, safety, security and comfort for any building type, through new installations or retrofit solutions. The Division offers integrated digital technologies to control HVAC, lighting, shutters, and security, in addition to energy distribution solutions including DIN rail products, enclosures and emergency lighting through to industrial plugs and sockets and conventional wiring accessories, accommodating for single family homes, multiple dwellings, commercial buildings, infrastructure and industrial applications. The Division’s highly innovative technologies and digital solutions serve rising global demand among real estate developers, owners, and investors for smart building technologies that optimize energy distribution and building automation. The scalable solutions aim to deliver significant sustainable and financial benefits, meeting social and environmental demands, while being able to address even the most complex of customers’ carbon reduction strategies.We value people from different backgrounds. Apply today for your next career step within ABB and visit www.abb.com to learn about the impact of our solutions across the globe. #MyABBStoryWe look forward to receiving your application. If you want to discover more about ABB, take another look at our website www.abb.com.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: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdfAs 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.Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities 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 [e-mail]. Resumes and applications will not be accepted in this manner.While base salary is determined by things such as the successful applicant’s qualifications and experience, this position is expected to pay between $98,700 and $183,300 annually and is eligible for a short-term incentive plan/annual bonus.myBenefitsABB.com