Product Specialist

Company: ABB Group
Location: Cary
Posted on: June 22, 2022

Job Description:

Product SpecialistTake your next career step at ABB with a global team that is energizing the transformation of society and industry to achieve a more productive, sustainable future.At ABB, we have the clear goal of driving diversity and inclusion across all dimensions: gender, LGBTQ+, abilities, ethnicity and generations. Together, we are embarking on a journey where each and every one of us, individually and collectively, welcomes and celebrates individual differences.Working in the Electrification Distribution Solutions sales team, you will be working with internal teams to maintain the highest levels of customer satisfaction. In this role, you will perform various products, systems, and service life cycle activities to assist in the development, launch, maintenance, and profitability of the "Outdoor Dead Tank Breakers" product line in Cary, NC. This position reports toLocal Product Group ManagerYour responsibilities

• Helping to resolve customers' issues with Outdoor Dead Tank Breakers which may involve visiting customer sites
• Lead Post-sales customer support in collaboration with customer service and factory quality teams for installed fleet
• Lead Pre-sales activities in close collaboration with sales/marketing interfacing with customers' technical and commercial teams
• Support marketing and product management teams with commercial bids, including determination of product pricing and cost analysis
• Identifying new Outdoor Dead Tank Breakers developments or enhancements, and creating innovative solutions to meet customers' needs
• Deliver training seminars in Outdoor Dead Tank Breakers to internal teams and customers
• Preparing price lists and quotes for review and approval
• Preparing reports on market, product, and competitor activities for the sales and marketing team
• Working with others to define marketing plans and tools, while promoting sales activitiesYour background
  • B.S. in Electrical Engineering, and or in a related field with a minimum of 3 to 5 years of experience in electrical products.
  • Demonstrated experience in marketing and sales strategy.
  • Sound knowledge of technical and commercial documentation for utility bids.
  • Experience with developing pricing strategy A collaborative, solution-focused approach with strong communication and relationship-building skills.
  • Ability to travel (US & Canada) up to 20%.
  • Candidates must already have a work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.Benefits
    • Retirement plan
    • Life insurance
    • Disability insurance
    • Medical insurance
    • Wellbeing programMore about usABB's Distribution Solutions Division provides utility, industrial and commercial customers with safe, smart and sustainable technologies for the distribution of electricity. With ABB AbilityTM enabled digital solutions at its core, our extensive portfolio includes distribution automation products, switching, limiting, measuring and sensing devices, switchgear, modular substation packages, and related services. We look forward to receiving your application. If you want to discover more about ABB, take another look at our website www.abb.com.Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action at ABBABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, citizen status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, family medical leave status, or protected veterans status. For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following websites:http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdfhttp://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/poster.cfm. http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/OFCCP_EEO_Supplement_Final_JRF_QA_508c.pdfAs an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, applicants may request to review the Affirmative Action Plan of a particular ABB facility between the hours of 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. EST Monday through Friday by contacting an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762.Protected veterans and qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access ABB's career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by calling an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762 or by sending an email to US-AskHR@abb.com. Resumes and applications will not be accepted in this manner. #LI-Hybrid

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