ABB Ltd

Contractor Key Account Manager - West

ABB Ltd$119K — $190K *
Energy & Utilities
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field, marketing degree preferred
  • 12+ years of experience in the electrical industry, particularly with contractors
  • Strong familiarity with Electrification products and project quoting
  • Proven experience in market analysis and business development
  • Technical expertise in low/medium voltage electrical equipment is preferred
  • Willingness to travel as required, with preferred locations in the West
  • Must possess valid work authorization for the U.S.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the development and implementation of account plans and growth actions
  • Understand key business drivers and translate them into opportunities for ABB
  • Participate in crafting sales strategies based on the customer's business
  • Define sales targets and monitor market conditions and competitor activities
  • Coordinate executive relationships and set goals for key accounts
  • Manage sales pipeline and address customer challenges effectively
  • Ensure customer satisfaction and profitability through strategic initiatives

Benefits

  • Choice of two medical plans and two dental plans
  • Vision benefits and company-paid life insurance
  • Short and long term disability coverage, both company-paid
  • Up to 6 weeks of parental leave
  • Employee Assistance Program and health advocacy resources
  • 401k plan with company contributions
  • Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP)
  • 11 paid holidays and vacation under a permissive policy
Full Job Description
This position reports to:
Sales Manager

Your role and responsibilities:

The Contractor Key Account Manager - West develops, implements, and manages the strategy and relationship with assigned large contractor accounts. Assigned customers primarily have locations in the West Region. The position is part of the ABB Industry, Buildings and Channel (IBC) team, with significant cross-functional responsibilities. As the point person for the ABB relationship within those organizations, the key account manager is responsible for growing share of wallet, profitability, and elevating customer satisfaction. Coordinates executive relationships within the key accounts, sets goals, tracks pipeline, organizes sales activities, monitors current projects, and manages the resolution of the key customer challenges.

While this is a remote position, preference is for candidates located in one of the following metro areas: Las Vegas, NV, Phoenix, AZ, Salt Lake City, UT or Denver, CO.

This role is contributing to the Electrification IBC (Industry, Buildings and Channel) team in the Western United States.

You will be mainly accountable for:
  • Leading the development and implementation of the account plan and Statement of Work growth actions.
  • Understanding the key business drivers, including significant and emerging business risks (e.g., sustainability/digital/cybersecurity) of the relevant global customer's business and business environment, translating them into the corresponding impacts and opportunities for ABB.
  • Participating in the development of sales strategies for the account through providing current business and long-term plans for the customer.
  • Defining sales targets, giving input on market price developments monitoring competitors' activity with the account and ensuring that appropriate response strategies are implemented.


Qualifications for the role:

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field. Marketing related degree or equivalent
  • 12 years of experience within the electrical industry incl experience with working with contractors and distributors in the California, Pacific Northwest, Mountain and Chicago area is a requirement.
  • Strong understanding of the Electrification products and experience with quoting projects for contractors
  • Experience in conducting market analysis and business development plans with solid structured approach.
  • Technical background with experience with low/medium voltage electrical equipment is preferred
  • Willingness to travel as needed. Preferred base location would be in Nevada, Arizona, Utah or Colorado area.
  • Candidates must already have a work authorization that allows them to work for ABB in United States.


ABB Benefit Summary for eligible US employees

[excludes ABB E-mobility, Athens union, Puerto Rico]

Go to MyBenefitsABB.com and click on "Candidate/Guest" to learn more

Health, Life & Disability
  • 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.


While base salary is determined by things such as the successful applicant's qualifications and experience, this position is expected to pay between $119,000 and $190,400 annually and is eligible for a short-term incentive plan/annual bonus.

MyBenefitsABB.com

About ABB Ltd

ABB Ltd is a Swiss multinational corporation that specializes in electrical equipment. The company was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. ABB operates in a variety of industries, including power generation, transmission, and distribution, as well as automation and robotics. The company's products and services are used in a range of applications, from electric vehicles to renewable energy systems. ABB has a global presence, with operations in more than 100 countries. The company is committed to sustainability and has set ambitious targets for reducing its environmental impact.
Learn more about ABB Ltd
Size
104,400 employees
Market Cap
$59.8 billion
Industry
Net Income
$5.1 billion
Founded
1988
5 Year Trend
+3%
Revenue
$26.1 billion
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