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Strategic Accounts Manager, Data Centers US Robotics West Coast

ABB


Job Location:

San Jose, CA - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 190000 - 230000
Posted: 1 October 2026 (Yesterday)
Application Deadline: 29 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

At ABB we help industries outrun - leaner and cleaner. Here progress is an expectation - for you your team and the world. As a global market leader well give you what you need to make it happen. It wont always be easy growing takes grit. But at ABB youll never run alone. Run what runs the world.

This role sits within ABBs Robotics business a leading global robotics company. Were entering an exciting new chapter as weve announced the plan for SoftBank Group to acquire ABB Robotics. SoftBank is a globally recognized technology group and investor/operator focused on AI robotics and next-generation computing. By joining us now youll be part of a pioneering team shaping the future of roboticsworking alongside world-class experts in a fast-moving innovation-driven environment.

This Position reports to:

Sales Manager


What youll do:

You will own a complete sub-segment and be responsible for driving profitable sales growth with hyperscalers in the data center segment. You will develop and implement the sales strategy for your accounts and coordinate all commercial activities to achieve customer satisfaction through delivering value and efficiently resolving issues. Role will be based in California; ideally in San Jose.

Key Responsibilities

  • Achieve consistent top-line sales growth with the assigned Strategic accounts

  • Accountable for developing maintaining and growing the sales pipeline

  • Be the representative facing Strategic Accounts in front of the key decision makers at various levels and locations

  • Lead a virtual team of Sales and Sales Support professionals across multiple states and regions

  • Create plan and implement detailed Account plans and achieve timely completion of objective

  • Develop player maps and implement a program to connect the key sponsors at both sides for building longer partnerships

  • Drive early-stage engagement to influence design for automation friendly specifications

  • Lead and manage multi-year and multi-location sales programs and projects

  • Develop knowledge of the product portfolio and Create customer value propositions and portfolio offering (Robots Accessories Function Packages Robotic Cells Full Turn-key Systems from the Global Solution Centers and Customer Service teams

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelors degree with 10 years of commercial experience in Account Management and Key Account Management roles; strong preference will be given to candidates with knowledge and contacts with the data center automation space.

  • Solution selling client engagement negotiation and industry awareness.

Desired Qualifications

  • Seasoned commercial campaigner in dealing with complex decision-making units (DMUs) within large global customer organizations

  • Experience with customers including sales problem resolution and influencing skills.

  • Willingness to travel up to 50%

  • Candidate must be able to work in the United States without ABB support.

Whats in it for you

We empower you to take the lead share bold ideas and shape real outcomes. Youll grow through hands-on experience mentorship and learning that fits your goals. Here your work doesnt just matter it moves things forward

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: 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-.

Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access ABBs career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by calling an ABB HR Representative at 1- or by sending an email to . Resumes and applications will not be accepted in this manner.

While base salary is determined by things such as the successful applicants qualifications and experience this position is expected to pay between $190k and $230k annually and is Sales Incentive Plan 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. Vacation is provided based on years of service for hourly and non-exempt positions. Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy.

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