Channel Director - Northern California

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: VP, Industrial Channel __ 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 L