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. This Position reports to: Segment Manager-Consumer Industries USA Grow with us! We're expanding our customer base of ABB robots in Consumer Industries based applications. This includes warehousing, logistics, and consumer packaged goods applications, namely in the picking, packing and palletizing space. To support this, we are seeking someone who will be proactive in building a high-quality sales pipeline, developing strategic customer relationships, and driving revenue growth by positioning ABB as a key enabler of flexible, safe, and scalable automation. The ideal candidate brings a blend of technical knowledge, business development acumen, and field sales expertise in collaborative robotics or industrial automation. You will be instrumental in expanding ABB’s footprint in small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as large manufacturers. Role can be based remotely, in the North Eastern US. Ideal location of candidates will be near major airports and transportation hubs such as Boston, New York City, or Philadelphia. Key Responsibilities - Execute a strategic go-to-market plan to grow ABB’s pipeline and convert opportunities into sales across priority regions and industries. - Identify and engage with potential end users, system integrators, machine builders, and channel partners to promote ABB’s collaborative robot portfolio in the warehousing, logistics, and food & beverage environments. - Collaborate closely with ABB’s robotics channel partners and territory sales teams to support robotics opportunity development and qualification, and conduct technical discovery sessions and product demonstrations to showcase robotics capabilities and value propositions. - Partner with marketing to implement targeted campaigns, regional events, and webinars to raise awareness of ABB's offerings, and represent ABB at industry trade shows, expos, and automation events to increase ABB Robotics visibility and market share. - Provide voice-of-customer feedback to global product management and engineering teams to support portfolio evolution, and maintain deep knowledge of competitive offerings and industry trends in all robotics. Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Mechatronics, Business, or related field, and 8+ years of experience in sales or business development within industrial automation, robotics, or collaborative robotics; or other combination of degree and work experience, i.e. Associate's degree and 10+ years. - Deep experience and knowledge in environments core to food and beverage, warehousing and logistics environments manufacturing and production environments. - Experience using Salesforce or similar CRM tools to manage a sales pipeline. - Willingness to travel up to 50% within the U.S. and a focus within your specified territory. - Strong understanding of robotic applications used in Consumer Industry applications (picking, packing, palletizing, mobile robotics) is desired. - Strong technical aptitude and ability to communicate value-based selling strategies to both technical and non-technical audiences desired. - Candidates must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US. Benefits - 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. - 401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions. - Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP). - ABB provides 11 paid holidays. Vacation is provided based on years of service for hourly and non-exempt positions. Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy.