ABB · 2 months ago
Business Development Manager - Collaborative Robotics
Illinois, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expABB is a global market leader in robotics, helping industries become leaner and cleaner. The Business Development Manager will drive the growth of ABB's collaborative robotics offerings by developing strategic partnerships and expanding market reach within the OEM sector and broader robotics ecosystem.
AutomotiveEnergyEnergy ManagementIndustrial AutomationRobotics
Responsibilities
Identify, evaluate, and develop new business opportunities for ABB’s collaborative robot products with ecosystem partners
Expand ABB’s cobot ecosystem by identifying and building partnerships with key technology providers and software developers
Build and nurture relationships with potential and existing OEM partners
Identify new verticals and applications for ABB’s cobot products and work with the product and marketing teams to expand market reach
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Mechatronics, Business, or related field
8+ years of experience in sales or business development within industrial automation, robotics, or collaborative robotics
Experience using Salesforce or similar CRM tools to manage a sales pipeline
Willingness to travel up to 50% within the U.S
Preferred
Strong understanding of cobot applications (e.g., machine tending, palletizing, pick-and-place, screwdriving, welding, assembly is preferred
Strong technical aptitude and ability to communicate value-based selling strategies to both technical and non-technical audiences is preferred
Benefits
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
401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions
Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP)
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.
Company
ABB
ABB provides electrification and automation solutions for various industries.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (70)
2024 (51)
2023 (58)
2022 (63)
2021 (52)
2020 (46)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$548.55MKey Investors
European Investment Bank
2023-11-21Post Ipo Debt· $545.85M
2013-09-23Grant· $2.7M
2001-04-06IPO
Leadership Team
Morten Wierod
CEO
Håvard Devold
Vice President, Market Development, Country Technology manager
Recent News
2025-12-17
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