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This position reports to:
Regional Marketing and Sales Manager - Northern and Central Europe

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Ready to accelerate the future of electrification in the Netherlands?

In this role, you help shape a safer, more sustainable and resilient energy landscape. You will lead the commercial strategy for Electrification Service Netherlands, supporting customers across industry, data centers and utilities with low- and medium-voltage service solutions.

You'll join a growing, innovative organization that invests heavily in technology, customers and people.
Your ideas matter, your impact is visible, and you get real room to grow.

At ABB, we are driven by care, courage, curiosity & collaboration.

What you will do

As Marketing & Sales Manager Electrification Service NL, you own the full commercial performance of the business, strengthen our market position and lead a team of 6 direct and 10 indirect reports.

You set the direction, shape the strategy, and ensure ABB remains the preferred partner for low- and medium-voltage service solutions.

Key responsibilities

Commercial & Sales Leadership

• Develop and execute the national sales and marketing strategy.
• Achieve annual profitable growth and increase market share.
• Analyze market developments, installed base data and customer needs to identify new opportunities.
• Lead tender processes, negotiations and commercial decisions.
• Ensure healthy pipeline development and accurate forecasting.

Customer Engagement & Market Development

• Build strong relationships with industrial customers, data centers and utilities.
• Represent ABB in a competitive market as a trusted and knowledgeable partner.
• Drive customer engagement through events, campaigns and regular touchpoints.
• Create long-term, sustainable partnerships that support continuous growth.

Leadership & Team Development

• Lead and coach a motivated team of sales and service professionals.
• Foster an open, collaborative and performance-driven culture.
• Develop talent, set clear expectations and enable growth toward future (European) roles.
• Strengthen smooth collaboration across field service, inside sales and marketing.

Marketing & Positioning

• Own the marketing strategy and brand positioning in the Netherlands.
• Coordinate digital campaigns, events and product communications with Product Marketing.
• Bring valuable market insights to keep ABB's portfolio competitive.

Sales Support & Operational Processes

• Optimize sales processes, quote quality and response times.
• Ensure operational excellence, integrity and safety in all activities - aligned with ABB values.

✅ What you bring

• At least 8 years of experience in sales management (e.g. Sales Manager, Regional Manager).
• Experience in service, electrification or industrial sectors.
• Bachelor's or Master's level (HBO/WO) - technical or commercial background preferred.
• Affinity with low-, medium- or high-voltage technology (nice to have, not required).
• Strong commercial and strategic mindset.
• Leadership style: coaching, honest, energetic, goal‑oriented and open‑minded.
• Fluent in Dutch and English.
• Willing to travel approx. 2 days per week (Benelux + occasional European trips).

Practical information

• Location: Rotterdam - Waalhaven
• Work mode: 50-70% on-site and with customers, occasional home office
• Travel: Regular Benelux + occasional Europe
• Hours: 40 hours per week

What we offer

• A strong and competitive salary at senior leadership level
• Company car + laptop + phone
• Hybrid working possibilities
• Access to excellent training programs & leadership development
• Real career growth opportunities - including European Sales & Marketing roles
• Attractive pension scheme + 13th-month salary
• Meaningful work - contribute directly to the energy transition and a more sustainable industry

About ABB

ABB is a global technology leader operating in more than 100 countries with 150,000 employees.
We accelerate progress with energy, automation and digital solutions that help industries transform - cleaner, smarter and safer.

Diversity and inclusion matter deeply to us: your ideas, your background and your perspective make us stronger.

Ready to take the lead?

Apply via www.abb.nl → Careers at ABB.

Questions?
Xavier Lie-A-Tjam - Talent Partner
+31 6 21 897862
✉️ xavier.lie-a-tjam@nl.abb.com

We welcome talent from all backgrounds.
Could this be your next chapter? Apply today.

Building a cleaner, smarter future takes all kinds of minds: the curious, the courageous, and the creative. That's why we welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences.

Ready to make an impact?

Apply today or visit https://www.abb.com to learn more about the impact of our solutions across the globe.