Hybrid Inside Sales Engineer — Technical Bids & Support

ABB Inc.; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

ABB in the United States seeks a technically strong Inside Sales Specialist to lead and support a growing sales team. You will qualify leads, provide technical guidance, and coordinate bids, pricing, and customer requirements to move opportunities forward.

You will work with sales, proposals, operations, and customers to ensure timely order bookings and customer satisfaction, with a hybrid Houston, TX option and travel<10%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Business preferred; candidates without a degree but with commensurate experience will be considered.
• 8 years of experience required, including at least 3 years in the electrical industry.
• Familiarity with 3-phase AC Power Systems and related equipment.
• Experience with complex bid/proposal processes and contract negotiations.
• Strong communication skills and ability to coordinate across customers and internal teams.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary inside sales and customer support resource, qualifying leads and guiding customers to appropriate support before transitioning to outside sales.
• Manage and coordinate the proposal process, review RFQs, oversee Salesforce opportunities, support pricing and pre-negotiation activities.
• Drive customer satisfaction and project execution through proactive communication and post-sale coordination.
• Support business operations and sales performance by handling account administration, NDAs, warranties, events, and sales reporting.

Skills

Technical sales

Customer focus

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or business

Tools

SFDC (Salesforce)

SAP

Job description

ABB in the United States seeks a technically strong Inside Sales Specialist to lead and support a growing sales team. You will qualify leads, provide technical guidance, and coordinate bids, pricing, and customer requirements to move opportunities forward.

You will work with sales, proposals, operations, and customers to ensure timely order bookings and customer satisfaction, with a hybrid Houston, TX option and travel<10%.