Business Development Manager Chemical Oil and Gas Industry (VFDs) at ABB

ABB Drive Products

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This position reports to: Segment Director, Food & Beverage

Your role and responsibilities:

In this role you will be responsible for business development and new business growth for ABB Drives division with activities to include brand and product acceptance, coordination/partnership with Channel Sales, Channel Programs and our OEM Team, leading sub-segment strategy execution and defining go-to market approaches in Motion Drive Products in the United States.

This role is supporting ABB's Motion Drive Products Division in New Berlin, WI. The work model for this role is remote in either Texas or Oklahoma with up to 70% travel across the United States.

Your role and responsibilities:

• Generate new business growth through brand and product acceptance, inclusion of ABB Drives on end customer AVL (authorized vendor lists) and FA (Frame agreements) at associated Chemical Oil and Gas upstream (non-artificial lift) and downstream end users (refineries, petrochemical, gas processing plants), original equipment manufacturers (in partnership with our OEM team), integrators, contractors and engineering procurement construction (EPC) companies.
• Close partnership/coordination with Channel Sales, Channel Program and OEM Team peers to create and support Chemical Oil and Gas upstream (non-artificial lift) and downstream segment industry programs facilitating strategic engagement and new business growth with aligned Channel Partners.
• Documenting customer stakeholders, buying behaviors (local authority vs. CAPEX/Project approval process), corporate initiatives (respective areas of focus within their business regarding applications), understanding of incumbent brand preferences as the specific value pertains to their organization and identify customer projects and pursue ABB opportunities.
• Clearly communicating attack vectors through product positioning and solutions to execute ABB placement within AVL (authorized vendor lists) and FA (Frame agreements) and new business growth.
• Leverage knowledge of Chemical Oil and Gas industry upstream (non-artificial lift) and downstream trends and customer need to develop and deliver compelling value propositions and new business growth for ABB.
• Leading sub-segment execution strategy and defining go-to-market approaches to achieve the Chemical Oil and Gas industry upstream (non-artificial lift) and downstream segment growth goals.
• Support and advise global Chemical Oil and Gas team (quarterly) with US market insights/trends and activities and through feedback incorporates localized activities needed from the US Market to support ABB Global Chemical Oil and Gas segment strategy.

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.

Qualifications for the role:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business or related discipline, and 8+ years of experience with capital assist sales in the industrial Chemical Oil and Gas upstream (non-artificial lift) industry and industrial equipment applications in upstream (non-artificial lift), battery storage facilities (separators, vapor recovery units, pumps, fans) and processed water transfer & treatment. In downstream; process pumps, compressors, cooling tower fans, heat exchangers, blenders.
• In-depth knowledge of low voltage Variable Frequency Drives, Motors and related equipment.
• Demonstrated success in assessing and analyzing customer need and projected requirements and providing application solutions through interpreting, translating, and explaining detailed technical ideas to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Salesforce.com use, experience, credentials, skills, exposure.
• Proven domain expertise in subsegments and applications in the industrial Chemical Oil and Gas industry upstream (non-artificial lift) and downstream segments as evidenced by published white papers, industry subcommittees membership and industry standards recommendations highly preferred.
• Demonstrated success in achieving AVL product specification from customers by providing application solutions for Chemical Oil and Gas industry upstream (non-artificial lift) and downstream segments highly preferred.
• Travel up to 70% nationally throughout all the regions of the United States, requiring a valid US Driver's License.
• Candidates must already have a work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the United States.

More about us

ABB Drive Products serves the industries and infrastructure segments with world-class drives and programmable logic controllers (PLC). With its products, global scale and local presence, the Division helps customers to improve energy efficiency, productivity and safety.

What's in it for you

We give you the space to lead, the support to grow, and the chance to make a difference. Whether you're solving problems, building something new, or helping others succeed, your impact is real. You'll be part of a team that values your voice and celebrates your progress.

ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer for protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities at ABB.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their sex (gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation), marital status, citizenship, age, race and ethnicity, inclusive of traits historically associated with race or ethnicity, including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles, color, religious creed, national origin, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal and state law.

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While base salary is determined by things such as the successful applicant's qualifications and experience, this position is expected to pay between $100,500 and $160,800 annually and is bonus eligible.

ABB Benefit Summary for eligible US employees

• 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)

ABB provides 11 paid holidays. Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy.

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