Product Marketing Manager AC Modules and DC Drives - Houston, United States - B&R Industrial Automation

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Product Marketing Manager AC Modules and DC DrivesTake your next career step at ABB with a global team that is energizing the transformation of society and industry to achieve a more productive, sustainable future.

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In this role, you will define, plan and ensure implementation of product marketing strategies for products in US, meeting business targets and aligning with global product strategy.

Accountable for the long-term profitable growth and marketing of the ABB AC (Alternating Current) and DC (Direct Current) Drive Modules and DC Cabinet and panel products in the US domestic and applicable export markets by developing and managing it throughout their life cycle phases, according to market needs and Division strategy and targets within Motion Business area in New Berlin, Wisconsin or other locations within the US.This is a position with global grade13This position reports toHead of Product ManagementYour responsibilitiesOwns the technical and market specifications for the product and determines a product business plan that supports sustainable growth.

Leads life cycle management process for the US market, planning appropriate measures (example:
enhancements, cost reductions, phase-outs)

Collaborates with internal Marketing and Sales teams to define the marketing plan, including marketing communication activities, product value propositions, and product positioning, as well as training activities and sales initiativesLeads market intelligence analysis, collaborating with Sales, Business Development, and SMEs to define forecast and product planning.

Defines and understands the US market segmentation and related product/system/service positioning. Identifies potential gaps in the portfolio and new market/segment/application opportunitiesResponsible for product profitability and margin. Owns both sales and factory FCMs (when applicable) to ensure profitability and maintain competitive market pricing.

Provides the Pricing teams, sales support, and inside sales with updated pricing and is responsible for ensuring profitability in special sales dealsCollaborates with BDMs and Sales in positioning ABB Drive Modules with new and existing System Integrators, Panel Builders, and OEM's by providing technical and marketing product collateral documentation, access, and understanding of knowledge portals, training, and product value propositionMonitors product management processes and tools, that interface with other key functions such as Sales, Sales Support, Tendering, and Pricing teams.

Provides updates and training modulesMonitors and identifies the development of local market trends for standards and compliances, updating the Global Product management team on possible development needsCollaborates with Motion Services for customer product training in ABB University, keeping them updated with new product launches, features and certifications that are availableYour backgroundBachelor degree (electronics or electrical engineering preferred) with 3 years of professional experience in sales, marketing, or product management or Associate degree with 5 years of professional experience in sales, marketing, or product management or High School/GED with 7 years of professional experience in sales, marketing, or product management required 5 plus years of sales management experience highly preferred In-depth knowledge of drives markets and applications is highly preferredExperience in drives or power electronics integrations is highly preferredUp to 30% travel requiredCandidates must have a work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the USABenefits Retirement plan Life insurance Disability insurance Healthcare plan Wellbeing program More about usABB System Drives is a global supplier of high-power, high-performance drives, drive systems and packages for industrial processes and large infrastructure applications.

With our industry leading technology and global support, we help our customers, partners and equipment manufacturers with asset reliability, performance improvement and energy efficiency in mission critical applications.

Our people and culture are the foundation of our success. We all together make the difference for our customers every day. We look forward to receiving your application.

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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 $74,900 and $139,100 annually.