Account Manager - Commercial & Industrial Construction

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This position reports to

Area Sales Manager

Your role and responsibilities

As an Account Manager you will be accountable for sales of Electrification Smart Buildings (ELSB) products. In this role you will be responsible for meeting / exceeding assigned sales goals and objectives by developing and maintaining strong, productive working relationships with channel partners, electrical contractors and end users in the assigned Western Massachusetts and Northern Connecticut trade areas. You'll plan and implement sales strategies to maximize market share and margin on large electrical construction projects within the commercial construction market and the governmental and industrial markets industries. This is a hybrid position. Successful candidates should be based in the greater Bloomfield, CT area. This role is contributing to the Electrification Smart Buildings division in the United States. You will be mainly accountable for: • Identifying and tracking upcoming sales opportunities and influence customer specifications to favor ABB and to increase market share in the commercial, industrial and governmental market segments. • Educate customer base about differentiating products with technical presentations. Introduce new products to existing customer base and identify target customers. • Collaborate with Product Managers by identifying product gaps, providing input on new product introductions and sharing customer feedback. • Generate cross selling leads and make it easier to do business with ABB Industrial Solutions

Qualifications for the role

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business or related is required with a minimum of 5 years of sales experience in large commercial construction and industrial projects, preferably in the electrical products industry.
• Experience working with electrical contractors and channel partners is required.
• In depth knowledge of the region's electrical industry and ABB products is desired.
• Must have ability to utilize analytical software and sales tools; Salesforce.com experience preferred.
• Ability to apply Six Sigma to improve customer satisfaction and Six Sigma or equivalent quality training is a plus.
• Understanding and experience with full portfolio of products and services (including power distribution one line and installation products) is preferred.

More about us

ABB Smart Buildings enables optimization of energy efficiency, safety, security and comfort for any building type, through new installations or retrofit solutions. The Division offers integrated digital technologies to control HVAC, lighting, shutters, and security, in addition to energy distribution solutions including DIN rail products, enclosures and emergency lighting through to industrial plugs and sockets and conventional wiring accessories, accommodating for single family homes, multiple dwellings, commercial buildings, infrastructure and industrial applications. The Division's highly innovative technologies and digital solutions serve rising global demand among real estate developers, owners, and investors for smart building technologies that optimize energy distribution and building automation. The scalable solutions aim to deliver significant sustainable and financial benefits, meeting social and environmental demands, while being able to address even the most complex of customers' carbon reduction strategies. We value people from different backgrounds. Apply today for your next career step within ABB and visit www.abb.com to learn about the impact of our solutions across the globe. #MyABBStory We look forward to receiving your application. If you want to discover more about ABB, take another look at our website www.abb.com. Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action at ABB ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, citizen status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, family medical leave status, or protected veterans status. For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following websites: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OFCCP/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf As an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, applicants may request to review the Affirmative Action 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 qualified individuals with a disability 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. #LI-Hybrid While base salary is determined by things such as the successful applicant's qualifications and experience, this position is expected to pay between $74,900 and $139,100 annually and is bonus eligible. myBenefitsABB.com