Corporate Account Manager, PowerGen

ABB; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401k with company contributions

Employee stock purchase plan (ESAP)

11 paid holidays

Job summary

ABB in Houston, TX seeks a Senior Corporate Account Lead to develop and manage the account strategy for installed base power generation customers. The role focuses on share of wallet growth, profitability, and executive-level relationships across the territory, coordinating with cross-functional teams.

You will monitor market price developments, shape long-term plans, and work within a hybrid model based in Houston or Cleveland to drive ABB’s energy portfolio forward.

Qualifications

• Experience in the Power Generation industry
• 10+ years of experience in Industrial Automation major greenfield sales pursuits
• Executive level and senior management discussions around automation projects
• Experience creating unique value propositions and understanding strategic selling principles
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Valid USA work authorization

Responsibilities

• Leading the development and implementation of the corporate account plan and Statement of Work growth actions.
• Development and growth of key corporate and executive level relationships in the assigned accounts.
• Understanding the key business drivers and translating them into impacts and opportunities for ABB.
• Developing sales strategies for the account with cross-territory collaboration.
• Providing input on market price developments and monitoring competitors’ activity.

Skills

Power generation industry

Industrial automation sales

Executive level discussions

Value propositions & strategic selling

Verbal & written communication

US work authorization

Job description

At ABB, we help industries run leaner and cleaner—and every person here makes that happen. You’ll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world.

This position reports to: Vice President of Sales,Energy Industrie

In this role, you will have the opportunity to develop, implement, and manage the corporate account strategy for ABB's installed base power generation customers. The role is focused on share of wallet growth, profitability, and customer satisfaction. Each day, you will manage corporate level relationships, coordinate sales activities across the territory teams, monitor current projects, and manage the resolution of specific customer problems at the corporate level. You will also showcase your expertise by giving input on market price developments and tendencies.

The work model for the role is: Hybrid (Houston or Cleveland Based) {}

This role is contributing to the growth of ABB AUEN business in the conventional power generation markets of the USA.

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Leading the development and implementation of the corporate account plan and Statement of Work growth actions.
• Development and growth of key corporate and executive level relationships in the assigned accounts.
• 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 and working in close tandem with the territory teams that cover the various sites.
• Providing input on market price developments monitoring competitors’ activity with the account and ensuring that appropriate response strategies are implemented.

Our team dynamics

You will join a talented and high performing team, where you will be able to thrive.

Qualifications For The Role

• Experience in the Power Generation industry
• 10+ years of experience in Industrial Automation major greenfield sales pursuits.
• Experienced in executive level and senior management level discussions around automation projects.
• Experience creating unique value propositions and understanding strategic selling principles
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Valid USA work authorization

More About Us

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ABB Benefit Summary For Eligible US Employees

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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.

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