Channel Development Manager
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This position reports to:
VP - Service Sales__
ABB’s Motion Service (MOSE) division is hiring a Channel Development Manager responsible for growth of service business related to standard products from ABB’s ‘Motion Drive Products’ (MODP) division through the existing HVAC and Water & Wastewater channel partner network within the United States.
The position will work closely with MODP Regional Sales Managers, channel partners, and internal stakeholders to identify growth opportunities, support business planning, remove barriers to execution, and drive adoption of service program and service offering. The Channel Development Manager will function as the main touch point between MODP and MOSE, ensuring alignment across the divisions.
In this role, you’ll help run what runs the world, by taking on meaningful work that drives real impact.
The work model for the role is: Hybrid new Berlin, WI.
Your role and responsibilities:
- Drive growth of ABB’s HVAC and Water & Wastewater service business through the existing channel partner network in partnership with MODP.
- Develop and execute channel growth strategies to increase sales, profitability, market share, and lifecycle service adoption.
- Serve as the primary liaison between MODP and MOSE, fostering strong relationships with channel partners, Regional Sales Managers, and key stakeholders.
- Conduct regular business reviews and performance discussions to align objectives, drive accountability, and improve partner performance.
- Enable channel success by providing commercial support, service expertise, training resources, and customer issue resolution.
- Leverage market analysis, CRM, and business intelligence tools to identify opportunities, improve channel effectiveness, and support forecasting and strategic planning.
- Coordinate cross-functional teams across Sales, Service, Training, TPM, Portfolio Management, and Operations while providing market feedback to leadership for continuous improvement.
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Qualifications for the role:
· Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Business, Marketing, or related field, or equivalent experience.
· Experience in channel management, sales, service, product management, or related commercial roles.
· Demonstrated ability to manage customer and partner relationships.
· Strong cross-functional leadership and project management skills.
· Excellent communication, presentation, and influencing skills.
· Ability to work effectively across multiple organizations and leadership levels.
Candidates must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.
Preferred
· Experience within industrial automation, drives, or services businesses.
· Knowledge of channel partner ecosystems and indirect sales models.
· Experience supporting service programs, aftermarket businesses, or lifecycle management initiatives.
· Familiarity with ABB products, systems, and commercial processes.
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.
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: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf
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 US-AskHR@abb.com. Resumes and applications will not be accepted in this manner.
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
- Paid Parental Leave
- 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
Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy.
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Channel Development Manager at ABB rates 37 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.
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