Specialist in automation solutions for Industry 4.0

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We are looking for a new addition to our technical sales support team in our Operations Centre in Ostrava. If you have experience in automation and want to see what the preparation of the actual sales offer looks like from the very beginning and the first visit to the customer to the actual handover and implementation, we are looking for you. In this position you will be at the very beginning of the preparation of the technical offer for our customers, you will be in daily communication with the team in Switzerland and the sales people for the ABB product area (e.g. System 800xA or ABB Ability) and together you will prepare the offer for our customers. As part of this position, you will also have the opportunity to visit directly the facility where the customer will be using our products. The customers for whom you will be preparing technical bids are in the mining, minerals and cement industries worldwide. So, if you are looking for a job where you will see the results of your work, won't travel often and want to get more into Industry 4.0, we would love to talk to you. If you are interested in the position, please send us your CV in English. If you would like to learn more about the projects we are working on at the Operations Center, please click on the link below: https://new.abb.com/cz/o-nas/technologie-inovace/operacni-centrum-evropa This is a Specialist in automation solutions for Industry 4.0, reporting to the Service Sales Team Leader.

Your responsibilities

• Preparation of technical proposals in the field of automation for our customers
• Communicating with the customer to find the best technical solution
• Collaboration with other departments such as sales, product management, finance, legal, project management, logistics including liaising with the end customer to prepare the bid
• Reviewing existing offers, extending offers and also preparing new offers so that the final offer meets all the required technical parameters
• Being responsible for the entire bidding process from the initial preparation phase to the actual delivery of the bid to the customer
• Taking care of updating marketing and sales presentations and documents
• Working closely with a team of colleagues in Switzerland
• You may also participate in a site visit to our customer's site before the actual preparation of the offer

Your background

• English at a communicative level (daily communication with the team in Switzerland and our customers)
• You are technically and pro-customer oriented
• Knowledge of how automation control applications work (e.g. ABB 800xA or Siemens PCS7)
• You are interested in preparing technical documentation
• Experience with MS Office tools - Word and Excel
• Willingness to travel directly to the customer on occasion (occasional business trips for short periods of time)
• Another foreign language at a communicative level (German or Spanish) is an advantage
• Practical experience in automation solutions (e.g. ABB 800xA, Siemens, MES/MOM etc.) is an advantage

More about us

Our benefits: • Annual financial bonus. • Flexible working hours. • 25 days of vacation • Annual salary review • Opportunity to work from home (Home Office) • Financial allowance for working from home • Option to work 100% remotely in justified cases • MultiSport card • Opportunity for training - external courses and conferences • Language courses - group, individual or online • Lump sum meal allowance (financial contribution directly to your salary) • Pension contribution (2-3% of your monthly salary in addition) • Opportunity for further career growth within our offices in the Czech Republic and around the world • Modern office with good transport accessibility (train, bus, tram close to the office) • Opportunity to buy shares in the company • Company parking for employees commuting outside Ostrava (applies to Ostrava branch) • Laptop and mobile phone • Helpline - expert advice (relationships, work, law, finance, etc.) • Extra time off for life emergencies • Cafeteria system of benefits (sport, health, culture, leisure) • Company events (Christmas party, teambuilding, etc.) • Discounted calls for private use (up to 5 benefit SIM cards for family and friends) • Discounts with our partners (catering, car purchases, train transport, etc.) We look forward to receiving your application (documents submitted in English are appreciated). If you want to discover more about ABB, take another look at our website www.abb.com. If you have questions, contact our Talent Partner, Arnošt Zdenković, tel: +420 703 829 793. ABB Data Privacy Statement: https://new.abb.com/privacy-notice/candidate