Sales Specialist

ABB is hiring a Sales 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 Little AI ●○○○: aI is not part of the work.
Tools and skills the posting cites include Salesforce, sales and business development.
Level classifies it as a mid-level role.
Level lists 2,100+ other open roles at ABB.
The role was posted within the past two weeks.

AI in this role

Sales Specialist responsible for driving product and system sales within the automation and industrial market.anium

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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:

Business Manager - E2E

Your role and responsibilities

In this role, you will have the opportunity to be responsible for the sales of products/systems/services within a designated market/division, in line with the division strategy. Each day, you will achieve both qualitative and quantitative sales targets to ensure sustainable order growth, revenues, profitability, market share, and customer satisfaction. You will also showcase your expertise by identifying and developing new sales opportunities.

The work model for the role is: hybrid

This role is contributing to the Blending Business Line of AUEN Division in China Region.

You will be mainly accountable for:

Communicating to the customers about details related to delivery time, payments, and general terms and conditions, in line with ABB’s offering and strategy.
Ensuring efficient marketing activities and communicates value proposition to customers.
Identifying and driving the development of new market opportunities in the designated market.
Managing administrative procedures in sales processes and supports cash collection and project management activities, when needed.

Qualifications for the role

You are highly skilled in working in a global collaboration team.
Have established skills at least 5 years of sales experience in Blending process, automation, or our target market of Lubes, Painting, Pulp & Paper.
Self-motivated with passion on hunting for new business and innovate on customer relation building.
Track record on cross function communication and resource organization .
Qualified in Salesforce as daily business management tools.
You are at ease communicating in English.

More about us

As a pivotal division within ABB Energy Industries, PAEN (Process Automation Energy Industries) leads the transformation of global energy and industrial sectors through cutting-edge automation, electrification, and digital solutions. We specialize in delivering integrated systems for process industries—spanning oil and gas, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and renewable energy—to optimize efficiency, sustainability, and operational resilience. Our innovations, such as Ethernet-APL-enabled process automation platforms and AI-driven energy management systems, empower clients to achieve carbon neutrality and future-ready operations.

Call to Action

Join us. Be part of the team where progress happens, industries transform, and your work shapes the world.

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

Sales Specialist at ABB rates 0 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.

Classification

Little AI. AI is not part of the work.

●●●● 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

Sales Specialist is an open job at ABB.
Level rates this role AI Level 1 of 4: Little AI.
The role is based in Shanghai, Shanghai, China.
The job was posted on October 19, 2026.
Seniority: mid.
Applications are handled by ABB. Apply on ABB

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Skills and AI tools this role asks for

SalesBusiness DevelopmentB2b SalesCommunicationSalesforce

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Pay

Typical sales job: $142k

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Questions you could be asked

Tell me about a project where sales was part of your work. What did you do?
Tell me about a project where business development was part of your work. What did you do?
Tell me about a project where b2b sales was part of your work. What did you do?
Tell me about a project where communication was part of your work. What did you do?
Walk me through how you've used Salesforce in your day-to-day work.

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