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Help Build the Power Grids of Tomorrow

Are you ready to combine your technical expertise with entrepreneurship and consultative selling? Do you thrive on developing new business opportunities, building long-term customer relationships, and advising clients on innovative technical solutions?

If so, this is your opportunity to make an impact in one of the Netherlands' most dynamic and fast-growing markets.

At ABB, we help utilities, industrial companies, and infrastructure organizations make their power networks smarter, more reliable, and future-proof. As an Account Manager Distribution Automation, you will play a key role in driving this transformation.

Your New Team

You will join a dedicated and professional team within our Electrification - Distribution Solutions (ELDS) business.

This division specializes in the engineering, configuration, and delivery of solutions for:

• Medium-voltage systems

• Protection & Control solutions

• Substation automation

• Smart Grid technologies

• SCADA and monitoring systems

• Digitalization of electrical networks

Working alongside experienced engineers, project managers, and product specialists, you will contribute to projects that enhance the reliability and sustainability of the Dutch energy infrastructure.

What makes this role unique? You will not simply sell products. You will advise customers on complete solutions that have a direct impact on the future of their energy networks.

Your Role

As an Account Manager, you will enjoy significant freedom and responsibility to further develop your market.

You will be responsible for maintaining and expanding existing customer relationships while generating new business opportunities. You will engage with stakeholders at multiple levels within customer organizations, from technical specialists and project managers to senior decision-makers.

Your responsibilities include:

• Developing commercial opportunities within the Dutch market.

• Expanding relationships with utilities, industrial customers, EPC contractors, and system integrators.

• Identifying new projects and market opportunities.

• Advising customers on ABB's Distribution Automation solutions.

• Developing commercial strategies for your accounts.

• Managing the complete sales cycle, from initial customer contact through contract award.

• Collaborating with technical experts to translate customer requirements into tailored solutions.

• Representing ABB during customer visits, industry events, and trade fairs.

What Energizes You

This role is ideal for professionals who enjoy an entrepreneurial environment within a global organization.

You will have the opportunity to create your own opportunities, build a valuable network, and make a significant contribution to ABB's growth in the energy sector.

You are not someone who waits for opportunities to appear. You identify them, create them, and turn them into tangible results.

What You Bring

You are commercially driven, technically curious, and know how to build lasting customer relationships.

In addition, you offer:

• A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical discipline, or an equivalent level gained through relevant professional experience.

• Relevant experience in a commercial role within the electrical engineering, energy, or industrial automation market.

• Affinity with power distribution, medium-voltage systems, or distribution automation.

• Experience with solution selling and/or consultative sales.

• Strong communication and presentation skills.

• A proactive and entrepreneurial mindset.

• The ability to work independently and take ownership.

• Fluency in both Dutch and English.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in one or more of the following areas is considered an advantage:

• Distribution Automation

• Protection & Control

• Smart Grids

• SCADA systems

• Medium-voltage installations

• Utilities and grid operators

• Energy infrastructure projects

Why ABB?

At ABB, you benefit from the strength of a global technology leader while enjoying the autonomy to demonstrate local entrepreneurship.

You will collaborate with highly knowledgeable colleagues, gain exposure to cutting-edge technologies, and contribute to projects that are critical to the energy transition.

We offer:

• A high degree of freedom and responsibility.

• A challenging commercial role within a growing market.

• Excellent training and career development opportunities.

• A competitive salary and bonus scheme.

• Company lease car.

• 13th-month salary.

• 40 days of annual leave.

• An excellent pension plan.

• Participation in ABB's employee share acquisition program.

Ready for Your Next Step?

Apply directly via https://careers.abb/benelux.

The recruitment process consists of two interview rounds.

For questions, please contact Jacqueline Pereboom, Talent Partner, at +31 (0)10 407 8214 or [email protected].

More About Us

For the second consecutive year, ABB Benelux has been recognized as a Top Employer in the Benelux, reflecting our commitment to creating a better world of work through outstanding HR policies and people practices.

Electrification provides leading technologies, solutions, and services for electrical distribution and energy management, helping to safely, smartly, and sustainably electrify the world. Our portfolio includes medium- and low-voltage components, switchgear, digital devices, enclosures, and circuit breakers.

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.