Proposal Specialist

Proposal Specialist – ABB

Join ABB’s Measurement & Analytics (PAMA) division. This role supports the Analytical Product business line during the proposal process. You will be a key resource to customers and the sales team, preparing proposal components, determining cost factors, commercial agreements, risk assessments, sales strategies and final documentation.

Preferred onsite at Houston, TX (Westchase) or Bartlesville, OK. Remote home‑office within the United States is also available.

• Develop and organize proposal components for inquiries from U.S. customers, channels and the sales team regarding ABB products, systems and applications.
• Perform analytic and situational assessments to determine business requirements and customer needs, addressing complex inquiries.
• Real‑time manage new opportunity and proposal data points, driving business intelligence for scope, terms, costs and profitability.
• Initiate actions to resolve variable situations, recommend and implement measures to achieve customer satisfaction and meet business needs.

• Bachelor’s Degree with 3+ years of experience is preferred; high school diploma with 5+ years of experience is required.
• Demonstrated track record in proposal/quotation creation and generating actionable, thorough documentation.
• Enhanced knowledge of pricing scenarios and cost strategies, with an understanding of the impact to the business and customers.
• Strong skill in recognizing, organizing and communicating components needed for success, with ownership, drive and pride in quality and integrity of work. Ability to identify and resolve complex problems spanning multiple groups and personalities.
• Knowledge of product solutions, specifically applicability/value for customers, with awareness of business profitability.
• Fluent English, both written and oral.
• Must already have work authorization that permits permanent U.S. employment.

Expected annual salary range: $79,800 – $127,680.

• Choice between two medical plan options: a PPO copay plan or a high‑deductible health plan with a health savings account.
• Choice between two dental plan options:
  Core or 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, with option to buy up to 66 ⅔ % 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, virtual health and infertility/adoption.
• Employee discount program.

• 401(k) savings plan with company contributions.
• Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP).

ABB provides 11 paid holidays. Salaried exempt positions receive vacation under a permissive time‑away policy.

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