Water Market Specialist - Midwest Region

ABB Inc.; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Water Market Specialist in the Midwest Region. This exciting role focuses on driving sales of innovative water solutions while fostering long-term relationships with customers. You will be responsible for identifying market opportunities and enhancing sales processes, all within a dynamic and collaborative team environment. If you are passionate about the water industry and eager to contribute to sustainable solutions, this position offers a unique chance to make a significant impact. Embrace this opportunity to grow your career in a supportive and diverse workplace.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in the water industry with a focus on sales.
• Strong understanding of flow, level, pressure, and water analysis solutions.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for sales within the municipal and industrial water market.
• Build long-term customer relationships and identify new sales opportunities.

Skills

Sales Strategy Development

Customer Relationship Management

Water Industry Knowledge

Market Opportunity Identification

Competitor Analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Water Market Specialist - Midwest Region

At ABB, we are dedicated to addressing global challenges. Our core values—care, courage, curiosity, and collaboration—along with a focus on diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunities, drive us to empower everyone to create sustainable solutions.

Write the next chapter of your ABB story.

Reporting To

Water Market Leader

Your Role and Responsibilities

Mission Statement: Responsible for sales of products, systems, and services within the municipal and industrial water market in our Midwest Region, aligned with our strategy. Build long-term customer relationships, address specific customer needs and issues, identify and develop sales opportunities, and grow this vital market year over year.

The work model for this role is remote. #LI-remote

This role contributes to the Process Automation, Measurement, and Analytics Division in the Midwest.

You will be mainly accountable for:

1. Communicating delivery details, payments, and general terms and conditions to customers, in line with ABB's offerings and strategy.
2. Ensuring effective marketing activities and communicating the value proposition to customers.
3. Identifying and developing new market opportunities in the designated area.
4. Managing administrative procedures in sales processes and supporting cash collection and project management activities as needed.

Our Team Dynamics

You will join a dynamic, talented, high-performing team where you can thrive.

Qualifications for the Role

• Bachelor's degree and 3+ years of experience with knowledge of flow, level, pressure, and continuous water analysis solutions within the water industry.
• Existing industry relationships to generate new selling opportunities for ABB.
• Ability to develop and implement structured sales processes and strategies to improve efficiency and contribute to a winning team.
• Strong competitor knowledge and a passion for selling and winning.
• Focus on end users—understanding their needs, goals, how they buy, maintain equipment, and partner with suppliers.
• Ability to build relationships at all levels within ABB, channel partners, and end users, from field personnel to executive management.

More About Us

We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Apply today for your next career step with ABB and visit www.abb.com to learn about our global solutions. #MyABBStory

We look forward to your application. For more about ABB, visit our website.

Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action

ABB is an EEO and Affirmative Action Employer promoting workplace diversity. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, family medical leave status, or protected veteran status.

For more information on your EEO rights, visit:

• EEOC Know Your Rights
• DOL Pay Transparency

Applicants may review the Affirmative Action Plan of a particular ABB facility by contacting an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762 during business hours. Protected veterans and individuals with disabilities may request reasonable accommodations by calling the same number or emailing [e-mail]. Resumes and applications cannot be submitted via this method.