Account Manager (Houston, TX)

Sales Manager

In this role, you will be responsible for sales of electrical products, solutions & services in the Houston, TX trade area in accordance with the greater Industry, Buildings & Channel strategy. You will build long term relationships with targeted contractors, distributors, consultants & end-users. This position will require managing resolution to specific customer needs & issues. Additionally, identifying and developing sales opportunities within the construction market.
The work model for the role is hybrid (#LI-Hybrid) out of the ABB Houston offices. Candidates will be able to work largely remotely, but do need to be in the Greater Houston area.
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.
Our team dynamics:
You will join a collaborative sales team based in Houston and be able to both partner with peers as well as own your own individual sales targets and tasks.

• BS Degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, chemical engineering, industrial engineering, or applicable/related degree (required).
• Minimum two years relevant sales / account management experience
• Previous relevant industry experience is highly preferred
• Passion for success, learning and teamwork is a must.
• Experience with technical presentations, oral communication abilities in person and over the phone, drafting professionally written emails and technical documents is important.
• Experience with customer service and managing client expectations is desired.
• Must be currently authorized to work for ABB in the US

ABB Smart Buildings enables optimization of energy efficiency, safety, security and comfort for
any building type, through new installations or retrofit solutions. The Division offers integrated digital technologies to control HVAC, lighting, shutters, and security, in addition to energy distribution solutions including DIN rail products, enclosures and emergency lighting through to industrial plugs and sockets and conventional wiring accessories, accommodating for single family homes, multiple dwellings, commercial buildings, infrastructure and industrial applications. The Division's highly innovative technologies and digital solutions serve rising global demand among real estate developers, owners, and investors for smart building technologies that optimize energy distribution and building automation. The scalable solutions aim to deliver significant sustainable and financial benefits, meeting social and environmental demands, while being able to address even the most complex of customers' carbon reduction strategies.
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