In this role you will be responsible for Drives channel and market growth through planning and execution of the channel business plan in alignment with the MODP Industrial Strategy. The Channel Director is a business manager who owns the development and administration of the channel business plan.  Responsible for optimization of the assigned territory channel network.

This is a player coach role and requires technical understanding of product to support account development activities with the channel. This person establishes value by demonstrating proactive account development activities including prospecting and generating access to target accounts. This role is expected to support channel partners across their entire APR, with estimated travel of 50% in the territory.

The work model for the role is: remote/home office in Northern California. Ideally between the Northern state line and Fresno California. Candidate MUST live in California to support the channel partners in the state for Motion Drive Products division.

Your role and responsibilities:

• Owner of the overall channel partner performance to meet all elements of the channel strategic Vision, Loyalty, Commitment, and Excellence
• Ensure the national channel strategy is being executed locally and the program is honored from both sides, documenting any deviations accordingly
• Know and understand channel partners go to market strategy loosely based off affiliations (AHTD, NAED, EASA, PTDA) and their leadership initiatives
• Build executive level relationships with channel partners and within their finance, operations, marketing and sales team to better understand their overall goals and KPIs for the business
• Continually expanding relationships with channel sales team members, mitigate risk and build trust to accelerate engagement with their top sales performers
• Establish trust by demonstrating strong sales competencies and thorough communication, allowing ABB Channel Directors to lead key pursuits
• Support and engage with our partners sales team on key opportunities pursuits to discover value and align with product capabilities for value positioning
• Lead and document in CRM monthly channel planning (funnel reviews, forecasting, target account planning) for AVP, Partner and Performance level channel partners, pushing opportunities ahead
• Participate in VP of Industrial Channel Sales Funnel and Forecasting review process
• Evaluate branches and territory coverage white space development opportunities for coverage expansion with existing partners
• Providing business cases and in-sight that supports the channel partners making further investments  
• Organize and lead quarterly channel overall performance KPIs - target to plan, gaps, trends, actions and engagement (Rebate & MDF tracking)

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:

• 10+ years of relevant experience working as sales/ business development with variable speed drives, motors and automation solutions.
• Bachelor's or Associate's in Electrical Engineering or related discipline (Preferred).
• Sound knowledge of OEMs their revenue models and G2M strategies.
• Understanding of customer needs, experience in customer interface.
• Strong skills in Excel, PowerPoint, and Microsoft office platform.
• Proven track record in exceeding sales targets in competitive markets.
• Travel up to 50% domestically in the United States in assigned region (California), requiring a Valid US Driver’s License.
• Candidates must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.

More about us

ABB Drive Products serves the industries and infrastructure segments with world-class drives and programmable logic controllers (PLC). With its products, global scale and local presence, the Division helps customers to improve energy efficiency, productivity and safety.

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.

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While base salary is determined by things such as the successful applicant’s qualifications and experience, this position is expected to pay between $119,000 and $190,400 annually and is bonus eligible.

ABB Benefit Summary for eligible US employees

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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.