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Channel Sales Manager

ABB · WI · Remote available · Full time

Posted Sep 18, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a time you improved a weak channel partner's performance.

What they are checking: Whether they can coach and hold partners accountable, not just replace them.

How do you manage 30 to 50 percent travel while staying on top of partner performance?

What they are checking: Whether they can balance travel and remote management of a channel.

Tell me about a partner-led deal you helped win.

What they are checking: Whether they know how to support partners in the field without taking over.

What would you do

A strong partner is also selling a competitor's analyzers. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they can protect ABB's position with value and incentives instead of threats.

Partner forecasts are consistently too high. How do you fix it?

What they are checking: Whether they can build forecast discipline in a channel, which drives profitable growth.

About the work

How would you build a channel sales strategy for analytical products across oil and gas, petrochemical, semiconductor and water?

What they are checking: Whether they can tailor a channel plan to very different industries and buyers.

How do you choose and evaluate channel partners for analyzers and process measurement?

What they are checking: Whether they know what makes a good partner, such as technical skill, coverage and service ability.

Walk me through how you run annual business planning and forecasting with partners.

What they are checking: Whether they can lead the planning cycle the posting describes with clear targets.

How much do you know about process analyzers, like gas chromatographs or water quality analyzers?

What they are checking: Whether they have enough product knowledge to support partners in technical sales.

How do you measure sales productivity across a channel?

What they are checking: Whether they track the right metrics, like orders, margin and growth per partner.

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The full job description

As published by ABB.

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: Region Sales Manager Analytics __ In this role, you will have the opportunity to develop and maintain a highly effective sales channel strategy for our Analytical products to improve ABB’s market penetration and achieve its growth aspirations. Each day, you will plan and ensure the execution of the business area/division sales strategy to achieve both qualitative and quantitative targets for the assigned channel in a profitable way with a focus on orders, revenues, growth, margin, market share, sales productivity, and customer satisfaction. The work model for the role is: Hybrid out of the Central or Eastern parts of the U.S, with 30-50% Travel Required. #LI-Hybrid Your role and responsibilities: • Define and execute the regional/global channel sales strategy for ABB's Analytical portfolio across key industries including Upstream and Downstream Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Semiconductor, and Water/Wastewater, ensuring alignment with overall sales and marketing objectives while driving revenue growth, market share expansion, and partner-led business development. • Lead annual business planning, forecasting, and performance assessments for channel partners, establishing measurable growth objectives and accountability for orders, revenue, pipeline development, and market penetration within targeted industrial sectors. • Develop and maintain strategic relationships with channel partners, distributors, representatives, and system integrators, ensuring effective communication, joint sales planning, market development activities, technical training, and promotional programs that strengthen ABB's position within critical process industries. • Establish and govern channel partner evaluation, certification, and development standards, including market segmentation, customer due diligence, cybersecurity compliance, and industry-specific requirements, while ensuring partners are equipped to support complex applications and customer needs across the Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Semiconductor, and Water markets. 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: • Bachelor’s Degree with 10+ years of sales, business development, or channel management experience within the Process Analytical industry • Strong understanding of the Upstream and Downstream Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Semiconductor, and/or Water/Wastewater markets, including their operational challenges, regulatory requirements, procurement processes, and channel ecosystems. • Proven success developing distributor, representative, integrator, and channel partner networks while driving sustained revenue growth and market share expansion within process industry verticals. • Experience supporting complex go-to-market strategies in diverse industry segments driving channel partners in dynamic circumstances. • Ability and willingness to travel 30-50% of the time, domestically and internationally. • Candidates must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US. What's in it for you We empower you to take initiative, challenge ideas, and lead with confidence. You’ll grow through meaningful work, continuous learning, and support that’s tailored to your goals. Every idea you share and every action you take contributes to something bigger 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: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf As 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 1-888-694-7762. Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access ABB's career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by calling an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762 or by sending an email to US-AskHR@abb.com . Resumes and applications will not be accepted in this manner. While base salary is determined by things such as the successful applicant’s qualifications and experience, this position is expected to pay between $100,500 and $160,800 annually and is bonus eligible. ABB Benefit Summary for eligible US employees [excludes ABB E-mobility, Athens union, Puerto Rico] Go to MyBenefitsABB.com and click on “Candidate/Guest” to learn more 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 • P aid P arental Leave • 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 . Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy. Building a cleaner, smarter future takes all kinds of minds: the curious, the courageous, and the creative. That's why we welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences. Ready to make an impact? Apply today or visit https://www.abb.com to learn more about the impact of our solutions across the globe.

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