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Sales Specialist

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ABB

2mo ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior Level
  • Customer Relations
    Sales & Business Development
  • United Kingdom
    Remote

AI generated summary

  • You need experience in portfolio management, market insight, customer success, pricing strategy, account management, sales enablement, channel partners, and contract compliance.
  • You will sell products, maintain customer relationships, prepare sales plans, drive market opportunities, ensure contract success, and manage sales processes using standardized tools.

Requirements

  • Proven experience in portfolio management, business strategy, and go-to-market execution.
  • Strong commercial and market insight, including market intelligence and competitive analysis.
  • Demonstrated success in driving customer experience, adoption, and long-term customer success.
  • Solid understanding of pricing strategy, budget ownership, and delivery against performance targets.
  • Strong account management and business development capability, driving sustainable revenue growth.
  • Experience in sales enablement, general sales practices, and solution/application sales engineering.
  • Proven ability to work with channel partners and indirect sales models.
  • Sound knowledge of contract management, risk management, and regulatory/legal compliance.

Responsibilities

  • Selling products/systems/services to customers, focusing on volume, mix, and profitability targets for the assigned divisions
  • Establishing and maintaining effective customer relationships to understand their needs, promoting their understanding of ABB’s complete product/systems/services offering, and aligning with them to provide a solution
  • Ensuring a positive customer experience throughout the sales process
  • Preparing sales plans using ABB authorized tools
  • Performing regular status reviews and proposes recovery plan(s), in case of any potential order shortfalls
  • Creating added value for the customer and ABB and ensuring the successful outcome of transactions, contracts, and proposals, by using effective sales techniques
  • Communicating to the customers about the details related to delivery time, payments, and general terms and conditions, in line with ABB’s offering and strategy
  • Ensuring efficient marketing activities and communicating value proposition to customers
  • Identifying and driving the development of new market opportunities in the designated market
  • Managing administrative procedures in sales processes and supporting cash collection and project management activities, when needed
  • Ensuring appropriate technical and financial aspects of offers are in place, including prices and trading conditions
  • Driving application of standardized marketing & sales processes and tools (Salesforce, account plans, etc.) for the account

FAQs

Do we support remote work?

Yes, this role is home-based and supports remote work.

What is the main responsibility of a Sales Specialist at ABB?

The main responsibility is to sell products, systems, and services within a designated market, achieving qualitative and quantitative sales targets to ensure sustainable growth and customer satisfaction.

Who does this position report to?

This position reports to the Regional Sales Manager for Northern Ireland.

What qualifications are required for this role?

The role requires proven experience in portfolio management, strong commercial and market insight, successful account management capabilities, and knowledge of contract and risk management.

What are the benefits offered for this role?

Benefits include a competitive salary, 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, a competitive contributory pension scheme, life assurance, a flexible benefits scheme, internal mobility opportunities, and a generous bonus scheme.

Is previous experience in sales required for this position?

Yes, previous experience in sales enablement, general sales practices, and solution/application sales engineering is required.

What kind of training and support does ABB provide?

ABB provides tools, freedom to grow skills, mentorships, and access to global projects to support employee development and professional growth.

Does this role involve managing customer relationships?

Yes, establishing and maintaining effective customer relationships is a key responsibility to understand their needs and promote ABB's offerings.

Can you elaborate on the work model for this position?

The work model for this role is remote, allowing flexibility in how you work.

What performance targets are associated with this role?

The role involves achieving both qualitative and quantitative sales targets, ensuring sustainable order growth, revenues, and profitability.

We energize the transformation of society and industry to achieve a more productive, sustainable future

Manufacturing & Electronics
Industry
10,001+
Employees
1988
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

ABB is a technology leader in electrification and automation, enabling a more sustainable and resource-efficient future. The company’s solutions connect engineering know-how and software to optimize how things are manufactured, moved, powered and operated. Building on more than 130 years of excellence, ABB’s ~105,000 employees are committed to driving innovations that accelerate industrial transformation.

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  • Curiosity

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  • Collaboration

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