Regional Sales Manager Traction Americas

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This position reports to:

You will drive the sales performance of the Traction Division for Railway- as well as for the Mobile e Power for America participating in sales strategy discussions assigning goals and negotiating sales budgets and marketing plans.

In this role you are managing the sales team in the Americas Region reporting directly to the Global Head of Sales Traction.

The work model for the role is: remote in the United States. This role requires 30% Travel in the United States Mexico South America and Canada.

Your role and responsibilities:

• Responsible for Topline for all the Traction Business Lines
• Take overall responsibility for all the offers in the region; Contract / Risk versus Opportunity Project Calculation market Pricing profitable growth
• Assisting the sales team and customers throughout the sales process
• Identifying customer needs and competitors offerings through market studies ensuring that marketing is effective and that communications demonstrate the value proposition of products and services
• Market intelligence early identification and capturing of upcoming opportunities
• Conducting sales performance reviews proposing recovery plans for potential order shortfalls and producing sales reports to assist in production planning

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Qualifications for the role:

• Bachelors degree in technical and/or business discipline and combined 15 years of experience in direct sales and sales management positions.
• Previous experience working as an international Sales Manager in a Global Company.
• Technical knowledge of Traction Products and Systems and Rail Applications and projects.
• Experience in business development account management and cross-selling.
• An understanding of contract negotiations risk management and commercial and legal terms.
• Exceptional spoken and written communication skills in English negotiating skills a customer-focused mindset.
• Market knowledge for Rolling Stock and/or Mobile e Power.
• This role requires 30% domestic and international travel across the United States Canada Mexico and South America requiring a Valid US Drivers License and US Passport.
• Candidates must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Written and Verbal Communications skills in Spanish and French.
• Experience with construction mining heavy vehicle and/or data center applications.

More about us

ABB Traction Division is a recognized leader in onboard propulsion technologies that drive innovation in rail bus and industrial vehicle electrification. A comprehensive range of high-performance and full lifecycle managed propulsion auxiliary and energy storage solutions help improve energy efficiency and contribute to making transportation more sustainable.

Whats in it for you

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

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While base salary is determined by things such as the successful applicants qualifications and experience this position is expected to pay between $163500 and $261600 annually and is eligible for a short-term incentive plan/annual bonus.

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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
• 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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