EL Sales Support Specialist - Configuration and Quotation (Technical Sales Support Specialist)

ABB is hiring an EL Sales Support Specialist - Configuration and Quotation (Technical Sales Support Specialist) in Shanghai, China. Level rates it ; you can apply on ABB.

Level's read on this job

On Level's scale, this sales role is Uses AI ●●○○: an ordinary role that requires AI tools.
The posting mentions AI Assistant, technical sales and quotation among its tools and skills.
Level classes it as a mid-level role.
ABB has 2,100+ other open roles on Level.

AI in this role

Provide technical sales support by formulating competitive bids, quotations, and solutions while using AI as a productivity assistant.

AI Assistant

technical-salesquotationbiddingpricingengineering

At ABB, we help industries run leaner and cleaner—and every person here makes that happen. You’ll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world.

This position reports to:

EL Sales Support Manager - Technical Sales Support

EL Sales Support Specialist - Configuration and Quotation (Technical Sales Support Specialist)–General Responsibilities

Support the local Sales organization/customers in determining the most technically appropriate and cost-effective solutions and prepare technical descriptions of the applied products and technology to support the proposal process. Serve as a key technical resource in the assigned area.

–Main Accountabilities

Offers technical promotion, technical support pre-sales.
Offers technical advice and provides comment on enquiry specifications for customers/channels/Sales Engineers with regard to ABB products/systems/ applications. Provides technical support and during the bidding, technical meeting, product presentations and negotiations.
Formulate competitive bids/estimates/quotations, taking into account best available product mix and appropriate technical and commercial considerations for each individual situation.
Ensure tenders are well documented in a timely manner and with appropriate level of details, including full and accurate costs.
In accordance with bid/estimate/quotation planning, ensures that inputs for editing activities are provided on time and according to established quality procedures.
Identify potential risks in the bids, quotations and estimates and in any related contract agreements across customers/channels. Provides information and/or participates in the risk review process in accordance with ABB policy.
Responsible for collecting and collating all information needed to prepare the proposal, including both technical and cost elements.

–Requirements

Major in Electrical/Engineering related
Basic Theoretical with 3+ years of experience
Fluent on English both in written and oral
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Use AI as an assistant to boost productivity
Good communication and interpersonal skills expected, and with good teamwork spirit

More about us

ABB is a technology-based provider of power and automation products, systems, solutions and services. Building on our core strengths of technology leadership, pioneering spirit and a sustainable approach to business, ABB helps our customers to become more profitable while lowering environment impact.

Building a cleaner, smarter future takes all kinds of minds: the curious, the courageous, and the creative. That's why we welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences.

Ready to make an impact?

Apply today or visit https://www.abb.com to learn more about the impact of our solutions across the globe.

How we rate this

EL Sales Support Specialist - Configuration and Quotation (Technical Sales Support Specialist) at ABB rates 45 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Uses AI (AI Level 2 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Uses AI. An ordinary role that requires AI tools.

●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
●○○○ Little AI0 to 39

Levels come from how often the tools, models and workflows of the role are named in the posting itself. Read the description and count the AI tools, models and workflows it names.

Key facts

EL Sales Support Specialist - Configuration and Quotation (Technical Sales Support Specialist) is an open job at ABB.
Level rates this role AI Level 2 of 4: Uses AI.
The role is based in Shanghai, Shanghai, China.
The job was posted on August 20, 2026.
Seniority: mid.
Applications are handled by ABB. Apply on ABB

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Skills and AI tools this role asks for

Technical SalesQuotationBiddingPricingEngineeringAI Assistant

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Pay

Typical sales job: $140k

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Questions you could be asked

Tell me about a project where technical sales was part of your work. What did you do?
Tell me about a project where quotation was part of your work. What did you do?
Tell me about a project where bidding was part of your work. What did you do?
Tell me about a project where pricing was part of your work. What did you do?
Tell me about a project where engineering was part of your work. What did you do?

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List these exact terms on your resume: Technical Sales, Quotation, Bidding, Pricing, and Engineering. An applicant tracking system matches the wording, not the idea.
Attach one line of real, concrete experience to at least one of them. A tool named with nothing behind it rarely survives a human read.
Put the AI tool in a bullet point about what you did, not just in a skills list. This role treats it as a required part of the job.

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