ABB Ltd

Key Account Manager - Data Centers

ABB Ltd$119K — $190K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Texas, US
Technical Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering preferred; 5+ years experience in data centers and motors/drive systems
  • Strong consultative technical sales experience, especially with long sales cycles
  • Willingness to travel up to 60% of the time
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and Salesforce.com; Workday preferred
  • Must have work authorization to work for ABB in the US

Responsibilities

  • Drive new business growth by exceeding sales targets in the data center sector
  • Manage key accounts, handling forecasting and issue resolution for motors and drives
  • Monitor industry trends and align ABB product offerings to emerging technologies
  • Collaborate with global and regional teams on strategic plan execution
  • Partner with Product Managers to deliver training and promotional events for stakeholders

Benefits

  • Choice between two medical plans and dental options
  • Company paid life insurance and short/long-term disability
  • Paid parental leave and employee assistance programs
  • 401k plan with company contributions
  • 11 paid holidays and flexible vacation policy
Full Job Description
This position reports to:
Global Data Center Segment Sales Leader

The work model for the role is: Remote #LI-Remote

Your role and responsibilities:

In this role, you will execute ABB's global data center strategy with the goal of increasing sales, expanding market share, and enhancing customer satisfaction. You will be responsible for promoting ABB Motion products across all data center applications and securing ABB's inclusion on the Approved Vendor Lists of key end users, EPCs, and specifying engineers/consultants nationwide.

This role takes a solutions-based approach to account management, particularly in data center industries with high potential for cross-business collaboration. Your focus will be on identifying opportunities to deliver comprehensive solutions by leveraging ABB's broad portfolio through strategic alignment across multiple divisions.

Our Team Dynamics

Our teams support each other, collaborate, and never stop learning. Everyone brings something unique, and together we push ideas forward to solve real problems. Being part of our team means your work matters - because the progress we make here creates real impact out there.

You will be mainly accountable for:
  • Drive new business growth by exceeding sales targets and developing profitable opportunities in the data center sector.
  • Manage key accounts across all product lines, including forecasting, issue resolution, and positioning ABB as a preferred vendor for motors and drives (VFDs).
  • Monitor industry trends and align ABB offerings to emerging technologies while collaborating with global and regional teams to execute strategic plans.
  • Partner with Product Managers to deliver training, seminars, and promotional events for internal teams, channel partners, consultants, and end-users.


Qualifications for the role:
  • Bachelor's Degree (Engineering Preferred) with minimum 5 years of experience in data centers, motors, drives (VFD's) for cooling systems, power solutions and grid stability products.
  • Strong background in consultative technical sales with long sales cycles (>12 months).
  • Willing to travel up to 60% (domestic and occasional international).
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint), Salesforce.com and Workday (preferred).
  • Candidates must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.


ABB Motion provides pioneering technology, products, solutions and related services to industrial customers to increase energy efficiency, improve safety and reliability, and maintain precise control over processes. The portfolio includes motors, generators and drives for a wide range of applications in all industrial sectors.

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, every day.

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 bonus eligible.

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
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • 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.

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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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