Market & Account Development Manager – Southern England

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, we’ll give you what you need to make it happen. It won’t always be easy, growing takes grit. But at ABB, you’ll never run alone. Run what runs the world.

This is a high-impact, senior business development role, focussed on the South of England, created to accelerate ABB’s growth across the UK & Ireland energy industries landscape. You will combine deep market intelligence, strategic account development and proactive new-business hunting to drive sustainable, profitable growth in both traditional energy sectors and the fast-evolving energy transition space.

A key role in ABB Energy Industries UK Market & Account Development team, the successful candidate will develop and implement client awareness of ABB whilst aligning with ABB’s strategic vision to develop clients, and a shared commitment to sustainability. This will also include supporting Greenfield & Large Pursuit Sales, Studies Sales, within the overall sales team, and elements of external engagement with our customers and stakeholders.

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.

We want you to bring your full self to work—your ideas, your energy, your ambition. You’ll have the tools and freedom to grow your skills, shape your path, and take on challenges that matter. Here, your work creates impact you can see and feel, every day.

Your Role and Responsibilities:

• Serve as the “eyes and ears” of ABB PAEN in your territory/segments: continuously monitor market dynamics, identify growth opportunities, contraction risks, new entrants, technology shifts, and emerging customer needs to inform strategic positioning.
• Design and execute strategic client plans for short and long-term growth; lead executive engagements, pursuit teams, and negotiations to secure major orders while tracking performance and resolving issues swiftly.
• Build deep, long-term client partnerships by providing strategic advice on business drivers and market trends; maintain strong understanding of client needs and decision-making structures.
• Develop robust internal and external networks; tailor communications to diverse stakeholders and manage relationships to drive collaboration and shared success.
• Champion ABB’s energy transition agenda: identify new opportunities in emerging segments, promote agility, pioneer innovative contract models, and act as a knowledge hub for new technologies and M&A prospects.
• Deliver accurate forecasting and actionable market insights to the UK leadership team.
• Represent ABB at industry events, conferences, and customer forums.

Qualifications for the Role:

• You will have proven experience successfully leading and managing market and account development initiatives, preferably within the Automation, Electrical, Telecommunications, or Digital sectors. Experience in new energies, such as Offshore Wind, Sustainable Fuels, CCUS, Nuclear SMR, is highly desirable.
• You will be a subject matter expert in at least one of the following: market analysis, account management processes, commercial agreements, customer relationship management.
• Excellent communication skills are essential. Whether it’s crafting compelling messages or collaborating with colleagues.
• Understanding our customers’ current and future needs is at the heart of what we do. Your external focus will drive our success.
• Bachelor's or master's degree in relevant field. Professional experience can compensate for formal education.
• You must be a highly motivated individual who can plan their time, priorities, and tasks effectively and able to multi-task to meet deadlines.
• You must be able to identify, agree, and implement change.
• You are at ease communicating in English.
• Forward-thinking, curious and entrepreneurial.
• Willing to travel within the UK and internationally as required.
• Intellectually agile: able to connect macro trends with customer-specific opportunities.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Competitive contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Flexible benefits scheme (Includes options to buy/sell holidays, health checks, dental, eye care, gym memberships, cycle to work, gadget discounts and more)
• Internal mobility opportunities, mentorships & access to projects globally
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Generous employee referral scheme
• Company car or cash for car allowance
• Working from home/Flexible working
• Private medical cover
• Generous bonus scheme

For the 5th consecutive year ABB UK has been recognised as a Top Employer in UK. Being certified as a Top Employer showcases an organisation’s dedication to a better world of work and exhibits this through excellent HR policies and people practices.

The Energy Industries Division serves a wide range of industrial sectors, including hydrocarbons, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, power generation and water. With its integrated solutions that automate, digitalize and electrify operations, the Division is committed to supporting traditional industries in their efforts to decarbonize. The Division also supports the development, integration and scaling up of new and renewable energy models. The Division’s goal is to help customers adapt and succeed in the rapidly changing global energy transition.

Join us. Be part of the team where progress happens, industries transform, and your work shapes the world. Run What Runs the World.