As a Partner Business Director, Americas for Global Partner Business Solutions, Process Automation Energy & Process Industries (PAEN and PAPI) in Houston, Texas, you will be responsible for providing the overall sales leadership in North and South America for Indirect Sales of Energy Industries and Process Industries by leading dedicated resources in pure channel play segments and driving shared resources in mix sales segments.

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• Develop and maintain a highly effective indirect sales strategy for the region by local division in order to improve ABB market penetration and realize growth aspirations. Responsible for planning and monitoring marketing and sales support strategies to ensure high levels of customer satisfaction and continuously analyzing portfolio positioning to drive strategic cleanup and right sizing
• Define key targets (example volume, pricing, sub segment positioning, mix) and ensure successful execution in direct collaboration with the division Hub & Business Line sales leaders. Ensure detailed business plans with regular follow up are in place. Focus on driving the most profitable mix of sales for the local businesses
• Coordinate sales and marketing efforts that require channel partner participation. Ensure appropriate local engagement, communication, promotion and training activities are set in motion to best enable sales efforts
• Constantly monitor competitive positioning and increase visibility through proactive marketing communication towards channels to market. For selected segments, also work with end customers creating market pull effect. Lead business development efforts accordingly
• Identify and evaluate new partners within a proper commercial rationalization framework. Assess the existing portfolio and continuously monitor performance and the value proposition to drive the necessary portfolio cleanups. Define and implement mutual action planning and annual performance assessment and forecasts
• Lead sales and account management, customer service and tender management where applicable. Drive partner enablement through proper support and training pro-grams as well as defining the right level of back office support that local partners would need
• Support driving strategic partnerships through developing personal relationships with key partners, customers and other decision makers
• Drive the right level of web, digital and inbound marketing and boost e-business as applicable. Promote digital solutions via channel partners as adequate for the local division sales strategies
• Benchmark other ABB business best practices to drive harmony and deliver the fastest to implement and most effective sales processes and structures. Drive connectivity with the rest of the organization on implementation and adoption of common initiatives and practices
• Ensure use of standard tools and processes and reporting to relevant internal partner teams. Responsible for identifying and managing risks relating to contract management, competitive positioning and prices across customers/channels
• Form a team that is driven by utilization metrics, competence and personal development Ensure (with HR manager support) that the area of responsibility is properly organized, staffed, skilled and directed. Coach, motivate and develop direct and indirect subordinates within HR (Human Resource) policies. Drive and ensure know how sharing and cross collaboration. Aid in managing change management, new process rollouts and associated training

• Degree in Engineering (or equivalent area of study or experience) and multi discipline background including experience in commercial, sales, technical and channel management in adjacent industries within global and/or complex organization with minimum 10 years of experience
• MBA is a plus; alternative areas of study can be offset by practical experience
• High say/do ratio, self drive, credibility and energy
• Advanced problem solving and project management skills
• Proven ability to design and execute change management strategies from scratch and drive them to success
• Personal leadership with high accountability, results orientation and ability to work in indirect and virtual teams
• Team player with outstanding communication and presentation skills
• Global mind set and inter cultural sensitivity
• Candidates must already have a work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US

• Retirement plan
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Healthcare plan
• Wellbeing program

ABB is a leading global technology company that energizes the transformation of society and industry to achieve a more productive, sustainable future. The Process Automation (PA) business area (>$6B revenue in 2021, 22,000 employees), automates, electrifies and digitalizes some of the most complex industrial infrastructures on this planet. Through its five divisions, it serves customers in the energy, process and hybrid industries - from hydrocarbons, chemicals, water, mining, minerals, pulp & paper to marine and ports, and many more. PA stands at the heart of some of the most important shifts in society, helping the energy-intense industries to safer, smarter and more sustainable operations to enable a prosperous, low-carbon society. For more information on PA, refer to https://global.abb/group/en/investors/strategy-events/pa-capital-markets-day-2022 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 ABB ABB 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: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OFCCP/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf As 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. myBenefitsABB.com