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This role sits within ABB's Robotics business, a leading global robotics company. We're entering an exciting new chapter as we’ve announced the plan for SoftBank Group to acquire ABB Robotics. SoftBank is a globally recognized technology group and investor/operator focused on AI, robotics, and next-generation computing. By joining us now, you’ll be part of a pioneering team shaping the future of robotics—working alongside world-class experts in a fast-moving, innovation-driven environment.
This Position reports to:
Sales Manager
What you'll do:
You will own a complete sub-segment and be responsible for driving profitable sales growth with hyperscalers in the data center segment. You will develop and implement the sales strategy for your accounts and coordinate all commercial activities to achieve customer satisfaction through delivering value and efficiently resolving issues. Role will be based in California; ideally in San Jose.
Key Responsibilities
- Achieve consistent top-line sales growth with the assigned Strategic accounts
- Accountable for developing, maintaining and growing the sales pipeline
- Be the representative facing Strategic Accounts, in front of the key decision makers at various levels and locations
- Lead a virtual team of Sales and Sales Support professionals across multiple states and regions
- Create, plan and implement detailed Account plans and achieve timely completion of objective
- Develop player maps and implement a program to connect the key sponsors at both sides for building longer partnerships
- Drive early-stage engagement to influence design for automation friendly specifications
- Lead and manage multi-year and multi-location sales programs and projects
- Develop knowledge of the product portfolio and Create customer value propositions and portfolio offering (Robots, Accessories, Function Packages, Robotic Cells, Full Turn-key Systems from the Global Solution Centers and Customer Service teams
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree and commercial work experience in Account Management and Key Account Management roles; strong preference will be given to candidates with knowledge and contacts with the data center automation space.
- Solution selling, client engagement, negotiation and industry awareness.
Desired Qualifications
- Seasoned commercial campaigner in dealing with complex decision-making units (DMU’s) within large global customer organizations
- Experience with customers, including sales, problem resolution and influencing skills.
- Willingness to travel up to 50%
- Candidate must be able to work in the United States without ABB support.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree
- Commercial work experience in account management and key account management
- Solution selling experience
- Client engagement experience
- Negotiation skills
- Industry awareness
- Knowledge of and contacts within the data center automation space
- Experience managing complex decision-making units within large global customer organizations
- Experience with customer sales, problem resolution, and influencing
- Willingness to travel up to 50%
- Ability to work in the United States without ABB support
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.
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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.
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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.
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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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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
