District Sales Manager Midwest

District Sales Manager - Midwest

At ABB, we help industries run leaner and cleaner—and every person here makes that happen. You'll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world.

This position reports to:

Regional Vice President - Midwest

Your role and responsibilities:

The District Sales Manager - Midwest is responsible for managing distributor, contractor, OEM, named account, and industrial sales groups. Each day, you will ensure the team meets volume growth, price quality/margin, cost, and customer satisfaction objectives through excellent customer relations and increasing market share. Formulate specific sales strategies for each account to increase ABB's penetration across business units and divisions. Develop a C&I/OEM segment sales coverage strategy that leverages the full portfolio cost-effectively. Implement aggressive geographical and account-specific actions aligned with our behavioral objectives and sales strategies. Execute the national distribution strategy locally, meeting coverage targets across ABB's BUs and customer needs. The district manager ensures sales targets are met or exceeded, and net margins maximize profitability.

While this is a remote position, candidates must be located in the territory: WI, MN, ND, SD, KS, IA, NE, MO.

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Oversee agent and distributor operations within the district, ensuring policy compliance, conducting regular performance reviews, and making final commercial decisions.
• Develop pipeline of opportunities to meet orders target and track projects in SFDC.
• Execute go-to-market strategy to maximize sales performance by managing scorecards, tracking business unit metrics, and executing strategic growth initiatives by customer segment.
• Manage partner relationships, including organizing training for iReps, channel partners and end users on products.
• Manage MSA contracts & negotiations with our partners.
• Accountable for orders performance for full ABB Electrification portfolio within the district.

Qualifications for the role:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, marketing or business administration or technical field / advanced degree desirable
• Industry experience of 10+ years within sales/sales management
• Exceptional analytical, communication and leadership skills
• Senior Account Management experience
• Understanding and experience with full portfolio of products and services (including electrical and mechanical installation products)
• Prior experience with electrical distribution & manufacturers representatives.
• Experience navigating large organizations with multiple stakeholders involved in the decision making process
• Ability to travel domestically 60% of the time

More about us:

ABB Installation Products Division (formerly Thomas & Betts), helps manage the connection, protection and distribution of electrical power from source to socket. The Division's products are engineered to provide ease of installation and perform in demanding and harsh conditions, helping to ensure safety and continuous operation for utilities, businesses and people around the world. The Commercial Essentials product segment includes electrical junction boxes, commercial fittings, strut and cable tray metal framing systems for commercial and residential construction. The Premier Industrial product segment includes multiple product lines, such as Ty-Rap® cable ties, T&B Liquidtight Systems® protection products, PVC coated and nylon conduit systems, power connection and grounding systems, and cable protection systems of conduits and fittings for harsh and industrial applications. The Division also manufactures solutions for medium-voltage applications used in the utility market under its marquee brands including Elastimold™ reclosers and switchgear, capacitor switches, current limiting fuses, Homac™ distribution connectors, Hi-Tech Valiant™ full-range current limiting fuse for fire mitigation, faulted current indicators and distribution connectors, cable accessories and apparatus with products for overhead and underground distribution. Manufacturing includes made-to-stock and custom-made solutions.

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.

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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ABB Benefit Summary for eligible US employees

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

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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 $142,500 and $228,000 annually and is bonus eligible.

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