Construction Sales Engineer

ABB Ltd; Columbus (OH); Remote; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

ABB Ltd is seeking a Construction Sales Engineer in Columbus, OH to drive sales of electrification products. This remote role focuses on achieving sales targets and developing customer relationships to ensure satisfaction and growth within the electrical products market. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in sales, particularly in commercial construction.

Qualifications

• 5 years of sales experience in large commercial construction projects.
• Experience with electrical contractors and channel partners.
• In-depth knowledge of the electrical industry is desired.

Responsibilities

• Achieve qualitative and quantitative sales targets.
• Identify and develop new sales opportunities.
• Maintain customer relationships and deliver value.

Skills

Sales Experience

Customer Relationship Management

Analytical Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Business

Tools

Salesforce.com

Job description

At ABB, we are dedicated to addressing global challenges. Our core values : care, courage, curiosity, and collaboration - combined with a focus on diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunities - are key drivers in our aim to empower everyone to create sustainable solutions. Write the next chapter of your ABB story.

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Your role and responsibilities

As a Construction Sales Engineer, you will have the opportunity to be responsible for the sales of ABB's Electrification products within the Columbus, OH and surrounding areas, in line with the division strategy. Each day, you will achieve both qualitative and quantitative sales targets to ensure sustainable order growth, revenues, profitability, market share, and customer satisfaction. You will also showcase your expertise by identifying and developing new sales opportunities. While this is a remote position, successful candidates will be located in the Columbus, OH metro area. This role is contributing to the Electrification Smart Buildings division in the United States. You will be mainly accountable for :

• Sells products / systems / services to customers, focusing on volume, mix and profitability targets for assigned Divisions. Establishes and maintains effective customer relationships to understand customer needs, promote customer understanding of full product / systems / services offering, and align to provide a solution.
• Creates added value for the customer and ABB and ensures the successful outcome of transactions, contracts and proposals by using effective sales techniques.
• Communicates details in accordance with ABB offering and strategy (delivery time, payments, and general terms and conditions).
• Prepares offers in coordination with the bid and proposal department and / or the Marketing Manager. Ensures appropriate technical and financial aspects of offers, including prices and trading conditions.

Qualifications for the role

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business or related is required with a minimum of 5 years of sales experience in large commercial construction and industrial projects, preferably in the electrical products industry.
• Experience working with electrical contractors and channel partners is required.
• In depth knowledge of the region's electrical industry and ABB products is desired.
• Must have ability to utilize analytical software and sales tools; Salesforce.com experience preferred.
• Ability to apply Six Sigma to improve customer satisfaction and Six Sigma or equivalent quality training is a plus.
• Understanding and experience with full portfolio of products and services (including power distribution one line and installation products) is preferred.

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. #MyABBStory 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 [emailprotected] . Resumes and applications will not be accepted in this manner. #LI-Remote myBenefitsABB.com

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