Industry Sales Specialist

ABB
Houston, TX
At ABB, we help industries outrun - leaner and cleaner. Here, progress is an expectation - for you, your team, and the world. As a global market leader, we'll give you what you need to make it happen. It won't always be easy, growing takes grit. But at ABB, you'll never run alone. Run what runs the world.

This Position reports to:
Head of Industry Sales

The Sales Manager High Power Drives and Motors is responsible for executing sales strategies. This includes, building and maintaining highest level of customer engagement with the main objective of meeting or exceeding order growth targets with assigned industries, accounts and product line(s).

This role supports Motion High Power Motors and Drives, and can be remote in the United States.

The work model for the role is: Remote - LI Remote

Your role and responsibilities:
  • Implementing short term and long-term sales plans and actions to develop accounts, customers, and industries. Providing regular sales summary reports to VP of Project Sales.
  • Focus sales efforts on developing opportunities in target segments and with focused product lines.
  • Engage tendering team / technical support to influence specifications and develop solutions, as required; Provide feedback on customer budget and/or market price; Work closely with the inside sales/ tendering team to define winning strategies during pre-tender stage.
  • Work closely with the inside sales/ tendering team to define winning strategies during pre-tender stage; Actively participate in the negotiation for key projects; Work closely with the Channel and Accounts Sales team, Global and Strategic Account Managers and Segment Managers in sales efforts.
  • Actively participate in negotiation for key projects.

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 or related technical field.
  • 8+ years in Industry, with 4+ years on a Sales and/or Marketing team selling technical engineering, industrial or manufacturing solution in a complex business environment.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills. Demonstrated relationship building skills. Able to work with and communicate with cross-functional internal and external team(s), globally.
  • Experience with a CRM, Salesforce is a plus.
  • Ability to travel > 50% across the United States. Requires Valid Drivers License.
  • Candidates must already have a work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.

More about us

We are global market leader in mission-critical high-power, high-performance motors, drives, generators, power conversion and packaged solutions. Every day, we make a difference for our customers by making their operations profitable, safe, and reliable.

What's in it for you

We empower you to take the lead, share bold ideas, and shape real outcomes. You'll grow through hands-on experience, mentorship, and learning that fits your goals. Here, your work doesn't just matter, it moves things forward.

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.

For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following websites:

As an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer for Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities, applicants may request to review the 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 Individuals with Disabilities 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 [email protected] . Resumes and applications will not be accepted in this manner.

While base salary is determined by things such as the successful applicant's qualifications and experience, this position is expected to pay between $98,700 and $183,300 annually and is bonus eligible.

ABB Benefit Summary for eligible US employees

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

Go to MyBenefitsABB.com and click on "Candidate/Guest" to learn more

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.

We value people from different backgrounds. Could this be your story? Apply today or visit to read more about us and learn about the impact of our solutions across the globe.
Posted 2026-01-23

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