Segment Specialist – Electrical Utility Market
Segment Specialist – Electrical Utility Market
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This is a position with grade
13
This position reports to
Utility Director
Your role and responsibilities
ABB offers products you need to keep the power flowing efficiently and reliably through all of the distribution networks that crisscross the landscape. Our solutions deliver continuous, uninterrupted power as efficiently as possible, reducing maintenance, repair and operational cost wherever possible.Whether systems are overhead or underground, our broad family of electrical solutions enables us to support your design, construction and maintenance requirements economically, reliability and safety. We are your partner in power delivery.
The Segment Specialist will be responsible for large project opportunities, account management and sales for our electrical utility accounts. The role requires travel throughout the sales territory, and there will be a mix between accounts which have long term relationships with ABB as well as the need to uncover new sales opportunities.A particular focus will be placed on opportunity pipeline management and the execution of engineered solutions. The successful candidate will work closely with the Utility Director to ensure YoY growth across the region.
- Responsible for sales of products & services within the electrical utility market in Canada, in accordance with strategy.
- Build long term customer relationships and manage resolution to specific customer needs and issues. Identify and develop sales opportunities. Ensures a positive customer experience throughout the sales process.
- Prepares project proposals using company tools, including SALESFORCE.com.
- Creates added value for the customer and ABB and ensures the successful outcome of transactions, contracts and proposals by using effective sales techniques.
- Ensures efficient marketing activities and value proposition to customers.
- Identifies and drives the development of new market opportunities in the utility market segment and ensures know-how sharing and cross-collaboration.
- Manages administrative procedures in sales processes and supports collection and project management activities when needed.
- Prepares offers in coordination with the bid and proposal department and/or the Marketing Manager. Ensures appropriate technical and financial aspects of offers, including prices and trading conditions.
- Minimum of 5 years of Technical Sales experience with demonstrated track record of executing complex proposals for technical solutions in the Electrical Utility Segment.
- Technical College, Electrical Engineering or equivalent relevant experience.
- It is required to understand medium and/or low voltage electrical systems.
- Experience interacting with engineers and other professionals, as well as VP’s and upper management.
- A benefit would be experience working with channel partners.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 and Salesforce.com.
- Retirement plan
- Healthcare plan
- Accident insurance
- Wellbeing program
More about us
****Referral bonus premium $1,500.00****
ABB Installation Products Division (formerly Thomas&Betts),is the number one manufacturer of electrification products in North America with a 125-year history of providing innovation and customer- focused solutions for connecting and protecting electrical systems, as well as a unique differentiated medium voltage offering.Our products are used all around you, every day – orbiting the earth, working on Mars, on the fastest trains we ride, in the fastest cars of the world, crossing oceans, in factories producing your food, in the tallest buildings of the world, in the most modern hotels and in the walls of your home.
With a portfolio of more than 200,000 products marketed under more than 38 premium brand names, our Division offerings are found wherever electricity is used.
We look forward to receiving your application. If you want to discover more about ABB, take another look at our website www.abb.com.
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