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Account Manager, Strategic Pursuits
Account Manager, Strategic PursuitsABB • Houston, TX, US
Account Manager, Strategic Pursuits

Account Manager, Strategic Pursuits

ABB • Houston, TX, US
1 day ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

ABB Sales Strategy Leader

At ABB, we help industries outrun - leaner and cleaner. Here, progress is an expectation - for you, your team, and the world. As a global market leader, we'll give you what you need to make it happen. It won't always be easy, growing takes grit. But at ABB, you'll never run alone. 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 an effective sales strategy within the specified market scope and maintain it, to improve ABB's market penetration and realize growth aspirations. Each day, you will define, plan, lead, and ensure the execution of the sales strategy to achieve both qualitative and quantitative sales targets for products, systems, and / or services to ensure sustainable order growth, revenue, profitability, market share, sales productivity, and customer satisfaction. You will also showcase your expertise by leading, developing, and coaching the Sales organization to achieve the sales targets, through high performance.

The work model for the role is : Hybrid (must be based in Houston, TX). This role is contributing to the PAEN USA Division. Main stakeholders are VP USA Sales and VP / GM USA.

You will be mainly accountable for :

  • Anticipating and identifying the shortfalls in performance and takes appropriate remedial actions, proactively.
  • Identifying and evaluating new opportunities with existing and potential customers, determines plans for implementation, and allocates required resources.
  • Planning and executing customer surveys and acts on the survey results to ensure a high level of customer satisfaction.
  • Participating in the negotiation of key contracts.

Qualifications for the role :

  • Experience with EPC and Cap-Ex project environments.
  • 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 :

    ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer for protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities at ABB.

    All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their sex (gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation), marital status, citizenship, age, race and ethnicity, inclusive of traits historically associated with race or ethnicity, including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles, color, religious creed, national origin, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal and state law.

    For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following websites :

    As an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer for Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities, applicants may request to review the plan of a particular ABB facility between the hours of 9 : 00 A.M. - 5 : 00 P.M. EST Monday through Friday by contacting an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762.

    Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access ABB's career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by calling an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762 or by sending an email to US-AskHR@abb.com. Resumes and applications will not be accepted in this manner.

    ABB Benefit Summary for eligible US employees

  • 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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