Switchboard Proposal Specialist

ABB•Cary, NC

23h•Hybrid

About The Position

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: Proposals Manager. As the Switchboard Proposal Specialist, you will have the opportunity to adapt and implement sales support strategy using specific technical capability for the designated area in line with the global support strategy and focus on supporting configuration and quotation requirements. Each day, you will oversee estimations, bids, and proposals, ensuring alignment with ABB standards and targets. You will also showcase your expertise by ensuring that inputs for editing activities related to bid, estimate, and quotation preparation are provided in a timely manner and in accordance with the established quality procedures. This is a hybrid position and can be based out of Mebane or Cary, NC. This role is contributing to the ELSP Switchboard Proposals Team in the USA. You will be mainly accountable for: Formulating competitive bids, estimates, and quotations by considering the best available product mix and appropriate technical and commercial aspects for each situation. Ensuring tenders are well-documented in a timely manner and with an appropriate level of detail, including full and accurate costs. Leading and managing the planning and preparation of technical, financial, and, if required, project management aspects of the bid, estimate, and quotation, indicating prices and trading conditions. Managing the collection and archival of documentation regarding the offer/order and recording of assumptions and decisions made during development; and ensuring the status of the bids, estimates, and quotations are reported regularly. You will join an experienced and highly performing team, where you will be able to thrive.

Requirements

Skilled in product selection/configuration (preferably utilizing ABB's empower quotes tool) and interpreting technical and commercial requirements from formal plans and specifications
5+ years experience in the Electrical Industry
Ability to leverage your experience with quoting/selling/designing complex Electrical Distribution Equipment
Possess an enhanced knowledge of Electrical Distribution Equipment (preferably including Switchboards)
Passionate about supporting Sales resources and our customers
Communicating in English

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree (Preferred)

Responsibilities

Oversee estimations, bids, and proposals, ensuring alignment with ABB standards and targets.
Provide inputs for editing activities related to bid, estimate, and quotation preparation in a timely manner and in accordance with established quality procedures.
Formulate competitive bids, estimates, and quotations by considering the best available product mix and appropriate technical and commercial aspects for each situation.
Ensure tenders are well-documented in a timely manner and with an appropriate level of detail, including full and accurate costs.
Lead and manage the planning and preparation of technical, financial, and, if required, project management aspects of the bid, estimate, and quotation, indicating prices and trading conditions.
Manage the collection and archival of documentation regarding the offer/order and recording of assumptions and decisions made during development.
Ensure the status of the bids, estimates, and quotations are reported regularly.

Benefits

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
401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions
Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP)
11 paid holidays.
Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy.