Technical Inside Sales Pro - Electrical Bids & Support

ABB Inc.; Rhode Island; Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

401k plan

Parental Leave

Job summary

ABB is seeking a technically strong inside sales specialist to pursue incoming leads, provide technical guidance, support complex bids, and convert customer needs into meaningful sales opportunities.

You will collaborate with sales, proposal, operations and customer teams to move opportunities from inquiry to order and delivery, including NDA handling, pricing support, and post-sale coordination. Hybrid work is preferred with a Houston, TX base.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Business preferred; commensurate experience considered.
• 8 years experience, including at least 3 years in the electrical industry.
• Familiarity with 3-phase AC Power Systems and related equipment.
• Experience with complex Bid, project proposal processes and contract negotiations.
• Strong communication skills with ability to coordinate across customers and internal teams.
• Experience with SFDC (Salesforce) & SAP and willingness to learn new tools.
• Experience supporting EPCs, industrial end users, or large account sales preferred.
• Travel expectations < 10%.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary inside sales and customer support resource, qualifying leads and guiding customers to suitable opportunities.
• Manage and coordinate the proposal process, RFQs, pricing, and key bid milestones.
• Drive customer satisfaction and project execution through proactive communication and post-sale support.
• Develop sales reports and dashboards to help achieve budget and growth objectives.

Skills

8 years experience

Strong communication

Bid proposals

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Business

Tools

Salesforce SFDC

SAP

Job description

ABB is seeking a technically strong inside sales specialist to pursue incoming leads, provide technical guidance, support complex bids, and convert customer needs into meaningful sales opportunities.

You will collaborate with sales, proposal, operations and customer teams to move opportunities from inquiry to order and delivery, including NDA handling, pricing support, and post-sale coordination. Hybrid work is preferred with a Houston, TX base.