Sales Specialist

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Johannesburg, City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, ZAF
In-Office
Mid level
Robotics • Analytics • Energy
The Role
Sell ABB low-voltage electrical products to distributors, OEMs, and panel builders across Gauteng. Responsibilities include developing customer relationships, identifying market opportunities, achieving sales targets, providing technical product support, conducting customer visits, managing accounts, gathering market intelligence, and ensuring customer satisfaction. The role requires electrical engineering knowledge, B2B sales experience, strong communication, technical aptitude, and travel within the designated territory.
Summary Generated by Built In

At ABB, we help industries run leaner and cleaner—and every person here makes that happen. You’ll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world.

This position reports to:

Sales Manager – Inland Electrification - Smart Buildings, Smart Power

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Your role and responsibilities
In this role, you will have the opportunity to be responsible for the sales of products/systems/services within a designated market/division, in line with the division strategy. Each day, you will achieve both qualitative and quantitative sales targets to ensure sustainable order growth, revenues, profitability, market share, and customer satisfaction. You will also showcase your expertise by identifying and developing new sales opportunities.

The work model for the role is: Onsite
This role is contributing to the
Electrification - Low Voltage Products in the Gauteng region. Main stakeholders are Panel builders, Distributors and OEM's.
You will be mainly accountable for:

  • Develop and maintain strong relationships with distributors, OEMs, and panel builders in the Gauteng Region
  • Promote and service the full range of ABB low voltage products to assigned customer segments Identify market opportunities and drive growth of the low voltage portfolio in Gauteng and surrounding areas
  • Achieve sales targets and contribute to revenue growth objectives
  • Provide technical product support and solution selling to customers
  • Conduct regular customer visits and maintain account management activities
  • Gather market intelligence and provide feedback on customer needs and competitive activities
  • Ensure customer satisfaction and build long-term business relationships


Qualifications for the role

  • You have 3-5 years experience working with Panel Builders, Distributors, OEMs, or similar B2B customer segments.
  • National Diploma/ Degree in Electrical Engineering
  • Proven sales experience in low voltage electrical products or related industries
  • Track record of successful sales growth and customer relationship management
  • Knowledge of low voltage product applications and market dynamics.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Technical aptitude with ability to understand product specifications
  • Self-motivated with ability to work independently
  • Customer-focused with excellent problem-solving capabilities
  • Valid Drivers Licence and willingness to travel within the designated territory

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.


What's in it for you?

We want you to bring your full self to work—your ideas, your energy, your ambition. You'll have the tools and freedom to grow your skills, shape your path, and take on challenges that matter. Here, your work creates impact you can see and feel, everyday.


More about us

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


Preference will be given to candidates from designated groups, including persons with disabilities, in line with the company’s Employment Equity Plan and Employment Equity Act requirements.

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.

Skills Required

  • 3–5 years of experience working with panel builders, distributors, OEMs, or similar B2B customer segments
  • National Diploma or degree in Electrical Engineering
  • Proven sales experience in low-voltage electrical products or related industries
  • Track record of successful sales growth and customer relationship management
  • Knowledge of low-voltage product applications and market dynamics
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Technical aptitude and ability to understand product specifications
  • Ability to work independently
  • Customer-focused approach and excellent problem-solving capabilities
  • Valid driver's licence
  • Willingness to travel within the designated territory

ABB Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about ABB and has not been reviewed or approved by ABB.

  • Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is described as comprehensive, with medical, dental, vision, mental health support, and disability and life insurance included. Immediate eligibility in some roles reinforces the sense of dependable core coverage.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off offerings are described as broad, including paid holidays, sick days, volunteer time, sabbaticals, and, in some cases, 25 days of PTO. Flexible scheduling and remote-work options add to perceived time-off and flexibility value.
  • Retirement Support — Retirement benefits are positioned as robust, including a 401(k) with company contributions or matching and, in some cases, profit sharing or pension savings. Stock purchase/share acquisition programs complement longer-term savings options.

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The Company
HQ: Zürich
104,000 Employees
Year Founded: 1988

What We Do

ABB is a leading global technology company that energizes the transformation of society and industry to achieve a more productive, sustainable future. By connecting software to its electrification, robotics, automation and motion portfolio, ABB pushes the boundaries of technology to drive performance to new levels. With a history of excellence stretching back more than 130 years, ABB’s success is driven by about 110,000 talented employees in over 100 countries. www.abb.com

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