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Business Development jobs at ABB drive growth across its industrial automation, electrification, and manufacturing technology portfolios. The company has an established sponsorship process for this function, making it a realistic target for international candidates with technical sales or strategic growth backgrounds.
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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:
Service Sales Manager
Your role and responsibilities:
The Service Sales Business Development Manager develops tactical and strategic customer plans to meet financial orders, sales and margin goals. In this role, the Business Development Manager will be responsible to grow the ABB EL Services portfolio including service engineering solutions, hardware solutions, aftermarket parts, and ABB Ability Digital Solutions within the Southwestern USA.
The Business Development Manager will own identifying, developing, and closing orders while supporting both the businesses short term and long-term goals. To achieve these goals, the Business Development Manager will access the market by leveraging a combination of direct end customer engagement, the ABB EL Rep Network, ABB’s C&I, OEM, and Utility Sales Channels, Distribution Customers, and Direct End-Users.
In this role you will play a crucial role in implementing the service sales strategy, with a focus on penetrating installed base and promoting various upgrade, retrofit and value-added solutions.
While this is a remote position, successful candidates will be located in one of the following metro areas: Phoenix, AZ, Las Vegas, NV, or Albuquerque - Santa Fe, NM.
This role is contributing to the Electrification Services Division in the United States.
You will be mainly accountable for:
- Penetrating into IB, promoting various upgrades, retrofits, and value-add solutions to the benefit of the customers and ABB.
- Understanding the channel strategy and the establishment of related prices, and preparing sales plans, reviewing them, and proposing recovery plan(s) when needed.
- Generating service sales leads and developing new market opportunities by utilizing market trend information and through identifying and exploring potential new service portfolios.
- Acting as a marketer/salesperson of ABB’s service products and solutions during marketing activities (campaigns, trade fairs, exhibitions, conferences, customer meetings).
Qualifications for the role:
- Bachelors degree in Business or STEM strongly preferred.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in sales or marketing within electrical distribution services industry.
- Sound knowledge of electrical power studies, switchgear, circuit breakers and protective relaying and the industrial, commercial and utility market.
- The ability to develop and manage customer relationships.
- A collaborative, solution-focused approach, and strong written and spoken communication skills.
- Self-starter, energetic and positive contributor to the team environment.
- Demonstrated success in developing new customer volume / trade area.
- Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S.
More about us:
ABB's Service Division partners with our customers to improve the availability, reliability, predictability and sustainability of electrical products and installations. The Division’s extensive service portfolio offers product care, modernization, and advisory services to improve performance, extend equipment lifetime and deliver new levels of operational and sustainable efficiency. We help customers keep resources in use for as long as possible, extracting the maximum value from them, and then recovering and regenerating products and materials at the end of their useful life.
What's in it for you:
We want you to bring your full self to work—your ideas, your energy, your ambition. You’ll have the tools and freedom to grow your skills, shape your path, and take on challenges that matter. Here, your work creates impact you can see and feel, every day.
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. #LI-Remote
ABB Benefit Summary for eligible US employees
[excludes ABB E-mobility, Athens union, Puerto Rico]
Go to MyBenefitsABB.com and click on “Candidate/Guest” to learn more.
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).
- 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.
Retirement
- 401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions.
- Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP).
Time off
ABB provides 11 paid holidays. Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy.
While base salary is determined by things such as the successful applicant’s qualifications and experience, this position is expected to pay between $100,500 and $160,800 annually and is eligible for a short-term incentive plan/annual bonus.
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Align your credentials with ABB's product verticals
ABB's Business Development roles typically sit within specific divisions like Electrification or Process Automation. Tailor your resume to show domain expertise in one vertical rather than generic sales experience across industries.
Target roles posted through ABB's internal career portal
ABB fills many Business Development positions through its own careers site before aggregator boards reflect them. Checking directly and setting alerts gets you in front of recruiters earlier, before the pipeline fills with domestic candidates.
Address sponsorship directly in your cover letter
ABB's talent acquisition teams for Business Development are accustomed to sponsorship conversations, but don't wait until the offer stage. Confirming your visa status early avoids late-stage surprises and signals you understand the process.
Prepare for a PERM-supported Green Card timeline
ABB has sponsored both H-1B and EB-2 or EB-3 Green Cards for Business Development professionals. If permanent residency is your goal, ask the recruiter about their PERM filing track record for this function during the offer negotiation stage.
Use Migrate Mate to filter Business Development openings by sponsorship history
Searching broadly across job boards wastes time on roles with no sponsorship intent. Migrate Mate lets you filter ABB's Business Development openings specifically by visa sponsorship track record, so you apply where your status is already a known fit.
Account for LCA filing timelines before your start date
ABB must file a certified Labor Condition Application with the DOL before USCIS can process your H-1B petition. Build at least several weeks of LCA processing time into your expected start date conversation with the hiring manager.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does ABB sponsor H-1B visas for Business Developments?
Yes, ABB sponsors H-1B visas for Business Development roles, particularly within its manufacturing and industrial automation divisions. The company works with immigration counsel to manage the H-1B petition process, including the required Labor Condition Application filed with DOL. If you're in an active H-1B status, a transfer to ABB is also possible without waiting for a new cap slot.
How do I apply for Business Development jobs at ABB?
Apply directly through ABB's careers portal, where Business Development positions are listed by division and region. You can also browse ABB's open roles filtered by sponsorship eligibility on Migrate Mate, which helps you identify positions where international candidates have a realistic path to an offer and visa filing.
Which visa types does ABB commonly use for Business Development hires?
ABB most commonly sponsors H-1B visas for Business Development professionals, as the role typically qualifies as a specialty occupation requiring at least a bachelor's degree in business, engineering, or a related field. For longer-term hires, ABB has also pursued EB-2 and EB-3 Green Card sponsorship through the PERM labor certification process for this function.
What qualifications does ABB expect for Business Development roles?
ABB's Business Development positions generally require a bachelor's degree in engineering, business, or a technically adjacent field, with preference for candidates who have direct industry experience in manufacturing, automation, or industrial technology. Roles that involve managing channel partners or driving revenue in capital equipment markets tend to favor candidates with both technical fluency and enterprise sales exposure.
How do I plan my timeline if ABB is sponsoring my H-1B?
If you're subject to the H-1B cap, your petition can only be filed once per year, with an October 1 start date for that fiscal year. ABB will need to submit your registration during the March lottery window. If you're already on H-1B status with another employer, a cap-exempt transfer can happen year-round, and USCIS premium processing is available if you need a faster adjudication decision.