HVACR Business Development Manager - Data Centers

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This role is responsible for promoting the ABB HVACR LV Drive Products range to the Data Center industry in the US and to get ABB in the respective Approved Vendor List of relevant end users, EPCs, specifying engineers/consultants in the field. This requires a strategic perspective to match the market landscape and potential opportunities with ABB’s current and foreseeable capabilities as well as the ability to prioritize and develop a tactical plan to execute.

This role serves as a business consultant to senior managers, works with sales, marketing, and engineering teams on product development specific to the industry requirements and develop solutions for client specific applications needs and local market requirements. The individual is responsible for developing and growing ABB’s relationship and market share by increasing share with existing customer(s) and/or potential customers. 

This position will include a training period (1 to 3 months) based out of the ABB VFD factory in New Berlin, WI - USA.  This position reports to the Vice President, Global HVACR Segment - Drive Products.

The work model for the role is: Remote in the Continental US.

Your role and responsibilities:

• Understand and communicate to internal stakeholders Data Center general architecture & applications and correlate to ABB Low Voltage Drive Products.
  • Hyperscale / enterprise/co-location/edge data center / micro data center
  • Government /healthcare/education/ energy & power / military / high-tech
  • Understand modularity and scalability of the design
  • Data center - Generation designs
• Develop and prioritize major potential direct business development opportunity pipeline equal to or greater than $50M for the drives business unit at HVACR Key Accounts.
• Understand industry dynamics, decision-making process and decision makers on product specification and buying decisions for motor and VFD “Approved Vendor List” definitions and inclusion. Positioning ABB as preferred supplier for industry is the ultimate goal.
• Technology trends/technology shifts – understand how the industry requirements are changing and translate how it affects the utilization of our products (for example: immersion cooling).
• Work with product management and marketing to develop industry specific product portfolio and marketing/promotional material including participating in related Trade shows and trade associations.
• Support local Sales Managers and Channel Managers to coordinate any activity with any existing target Key Accounts.
• Collaborate with other ABB Divisions and the Industry Team to develop sales opportunities.
• Establish strong working relationships across the player map to include C Suite with key customers as necessary.

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Qualifications for the role:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university / college in a technical field with 8 years of relevant experience or Associate’s degree with 10 years of relevant experience.
• Experience within a complex business environment selling technical products to data centers.
• Sound knowledge of  motor and drive systems  and the HVACR market.
• Product and market knowledge in Drives as they relate to HVACR systems and applications.
• Understanding of customer needs, experience in customer interface.
• Fluent English both spoken and written, good communication skills.
• Strong skills in Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft office platform and SFDC.
• Position will have 40% travel domestically. Candidates must have a valid driver's license.
• Candidates must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.

More about us

ABB Drive Products serves the industries and infrastructure segments with world-class drives and programmable logic controllers (PLC). With its products, global scale and local presence, the Division helps customers to improve energy efficiency, productivity and safety.

What's in it for you

We empower you to take initiative, challenge ideas, and lead with confidence. You’ll grow through meaningful work, continuous learning, and support that’s tailored to your goals. Every idea you share and every action you take contributes to something bigger.

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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While base salary is determined by things such as the successful applicant’s qualifications and experience, this position is expected to pay between $116,200 and $215,800 annually and is bonus eligible.

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.

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