Proposal Specialist

In this role, you will have the opportunity to support the Analytical Product business line within ABB's Measurement & Analytics (PAMA) division and customers during the proposal process. Each day, you will serve as a key resource in a primary business segment. You will also showcase your expertise by preparing proposal components of the products and solutions, including determining costs factors, commercial agreements, risk assessments, sales strategies, and preparing final documentation.

The work model for the role is: Onsite at either our Houston, TX (Westchase) or Bartlesville, OK locations is preferred, with remote home-office within the United States options available. #LI-Onsite

Your role and responsibilities:

• Developing and organizing proposal components for inquiries from our U.S. customers/channels/Sales Team about ABB products/systems/applications.

• Performing analytic and situational assessment to determine the business requirements and customer needs, while addressing complex inquiries.

• Real-time managing of new opportunity and proposal datapoints, driving business intelligence for proposal scope, terms, costs, and profitability.

• Initiating actions to resolve variable situations, recommending and implementing measures to achieve customer satisfaction, and meeting business needs.

Our Team Dynamics

Our teams support each other, collaborate, and never stop learning. Everyone brings something unique, and together we push ideas forward to solve real problems. Being part of our team means your work matters - because the progress we make here creates real impact out there.

Qualifications for the role:

• Bachelor's Degree with 3+ Years of Experience is preferred, HS Diploma with 5+ Years of Experience is required.

• Have a demonstrated track record in and proven experience of proposal/quotation creation, generating actionable and thorough documentation.

• Possess an enhanced knowledge of various pricing scenarios and cost strategies, with developed understanding of the impact to the business and customers.

• Demonstrated skill of recognizing, organizing, and communicating components needed for success, with a high degree of ownership, drive, and pride in the quality and integrity of your work with the ability to identify and resolve complex problems, spanning across multiple groups and personalities

• Knowledge of product solutions, specifically the applicability/value for customers, with an underlying awareness of business profitability.

• Fluent understanding, use, and effective communication in the English language, both written and oral.

• Candidates must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB permanently in the US.

What's in it for you

We empower you to take initiative, challenge ideas, and lead with confidence. You'll grow through meaningful work, continuous learning, and support that's tailored to your goals. Every idea you share and every action you take contributes to something bigger.

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.

While base salary is determined by things such as the successful applicant's qualifications and experience, this position is expected to pay between $79,800 and $127,680 annually.

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

• 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.