[Hiring] Strategic Accounts Manager @B&R Industrial Automation GmbH

Role Description

This role sits within ABB's Robotics business, a leading global robotics company. We're entering an exciting new chapter as we’ve announced the plan for SoftBank Group to acquire ABB Robotics. By joining us now, you’ll be part of a pioneering team shaping the future of robotics—working alongside world-class experts in a fast-moving, innovation-driven environment.

In this role, you will own a complete sub-segment of Strategic Accounts and be responsible for driving profitable sales growth. You will develop and implement the sales strategy for your accounts and coordinate all commercial activities to achieve customer satisfaction through delivering value and efficiently resolving issues.

Your Role and Responsibilities

• Achieve consistent top-line sales growth with the assigned Strategic accounts
• Accountable for developing, maintaining and growing the sales pipeline
• Be the representative facing Strategic Accounts, in front of the key decision makers at various levels and locations
• Lead a virtual team of Sales and Sales Support professionals across multiple states and regions
• Create, plan and implement detailed Account plans and achieve timely completion of objectives
• Develop player maps and implement a program to connect the key sponsors at both sides for building longer partnerships
• Drive early-stage engagement to influence design for automation friendly specifications
• Lead and manage multi-year and multi-location sales programs and projects
• Develop knowledge of the product portfolio and create customer value propositions and portfolio offering (Robots, Accessories, Function Packages, Robotic Cells, Full Turn-key Systems from the Global Solution Centres and Customer Service teams)

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 10+ years of commercial experience in Account Management and Key Account Management roles; strong preference will be given to candidates with knowledge and contacts with the data centre automation space
• Seasoned commercial campaigner in dealing with complex decision-making units (DMU’s) within large global customer organizations
• Experience with customers, including sales, problem resolution and negotiation skills
• Willingness to travel up to 50%

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Competitive contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Flexible benefits scheme (Includes options to buy/sell holidays, health checks, dental, eye care, gym memberships, cycle to work, gadget discounts and more)
• Internal mobility opportunities, mentorships & access to projects globally
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Generous employee referral scheme
• Company car