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As a global leader in power and automation technologies, ABB in Africa provides solutions to improve the efficiency, productivity and quality of our customers’ operations while minimizing environmental impact ABB is one of the world's leading power and automation engineering companies that provide… read more solutions for secure, energy-efficient transmission and distribution of electricity. At ABB we increase productivity in industrial, commercial and utility operations. Innovation is at the forefront of what we do and many of the technologies that drive modern society were pioneered by ABB. Our portfolio ranges from robots that can print cars, light switches, huge electrical transformers to control systems that manage entire power networks and factories. ABB has been present across Africa since 1926, with its first office in Cairo, Egypt. Eighty years later, we have major offices in key countries across the region. You can find us in Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, Libya, Cote d'Ivoire, Cameroon, Nigeria, Mali, Ghana, Senegal, South Africa, Kenya and more. In South Africa ABB has its head office, logistics and manufacturing centre at Longmeadow, Johannesburg. At these premises ABB has several manufacturing operations including medium voltage switchgear, high voltage protection, rectifiers and a robotics programming and servicing centre. At its Alrode, Johannesburg, premises ABB has an AC machines factory that manufacturers medium voltage electric motors for local and export markets. ABB has a strong presence in the Southern Africa region with engineering and sales offices in Angola, Botswana, Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe. ABB manufactures a range of power and automation products in Egypt to serve the rising local demand for increased electrical infrastructure. Our project teams in engineering centres across North Africa are hard at work designing and delivering a range of complex solutions from substations to serve new cities, oil and gas electrification, to electrical infrastructure for some of the most exciting new property developments globally. We offer complete solutions to utilities, including electrical power infrastructure for transmission and distribution networks and associated products and systems, such as substations, reactive power compensation, utilities automation (including protection, control and SCADA), water EPC contracts and power plant automation. On the industries side, we offer systems, products and services in the areas of pulp and paper, mining, metals and minerals, cement, chemicals and petrochemicals as well as manufacturing and customer industries. Our project capabilities include a comprehensive offering from feasibility studies, project management and design to construction, installation, commissioning and customer training. All offerings are supported by field maintenance and asset performance services. In South Africa, the group has a strong local manufacturing capability with three manufacturing sites around the country. 2 Lake Road, Longmeadow Business Estate (North). Modderfontein 1609 Gauteng, South Africa
Your role and responsibilities
In this role, you will have the opportunity to support the assigned Sales organization (division and market) and customers during the proposal process. Each day, you will serve as a key technical resource in the assigned area. You will also showcase your expertise by preparing technical descriptions of the products and technology, determining costs, and preparing final documentation.
The work model for the role is Hybrid
This role is contributing to the Sales Support, Energy Industries, Process Automation in Southern Africa region. Main stakeholders would be within the Oil & Gas, Power Generation, Petrochemicals and Chemical Industries.
You will be mainly accountable for:
Offering technical advice and solutions on inquiries from customers/channels/Sales Specialists about ABB products/systems/applications.
Performing analytic and diagnostic studies to determine the optimal technical solution to meet customer needs and address complex inquiries.
Provides information for the risk review process in accordance with ABB policy and participates in the risk review assessment as required.
Ensuring the achievement of budget goals, including volume targets and profitable growth, across all assigned product groups and in the respective countries.
Our team dynamics
Our team 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. You will join a dynamic, talent & high performing team, where you will be able to thrive in supporting customers with solutions that goes beyond our customers’ expectations.
Qualifications for the role
We’re looking for a driven and customer-focused professional who thrives in a dynamic environment supporting Sales with techno-commercial offers to Customers.
Ability to demonstrate a minimum of 2 years of experience in a technical position.
Possess an enhanced knowledge of excel, technical and commercial offer writing, Full Cost Models
You are passionate about new technologies, the use of various tools, CAD and other tools.
Degree or equivalent qualification in Electrical Engineering.
You are at ease communicating in English (Verbal and Written).
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