Senior Service Sales Specialist - SSA

Posted:
3/25/2026, 10:07:18 PM

Location(s):
Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa ⋅ Gauteng, South Africa

Experience Level(s):
Senior

Field(s):
Sales & Account Management

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:

Head of Sales Sub Saharan Region MOSE

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Your role and responsibilities

In this role, you will have the opportunity to drive service sales processes, generate service sales opportunities and secure profitable sales within the Sub Sahara Countries. Each day, you will focus on Installed Base (IB) penetration and selling the entire Service product portfolio. You will also showcase your expertise by building long-term customer relationships and ensuring immediate response to specific customer needs and issues.

The work model for the role is: Hybrid

This role is contributing to the Motion Service Business Area - Drives & Motors in SSA Countries.

You will be mainly accountable for:

  • Penetrating into IB, promoting various upgrades, retrofits, and value-add solutions to the benefit of the customers and ABB.
  • Understanding the channel strategy and the establishment of related prices, and preparing sales plans, reviewing them, and proposing recovery plan(s) when needed.
  • Generating service sales leads and developing new market opportunities by utilizing market trend information and through identifying and exploring potential new service portfolios.
  • Acting as a marketer/salesperson of ABB’s service products and solutions during marketing activities (campaigns, trade fairs, exhibitions, conferences, customer meetings).

Qualifications for the role

  • You are highly skilled working in the Mining, Oil & Gas, Cement and Minerals sectors
  • Exposure to working with CRM tools, i.e. Sales Force.
  • You have 5+ years Industry experience in service sales and or solution/value selling.
  • Ability to travel extensively within the region
  • Possesses excellent communication and networking skills
  • Diploma / Degree in Electrical / Mechanical Engineering. Marketing / Business Qualification advantageous
  • You are at ease communicating in English and either French or Portuguese
  • You hold current valid drivers license and passport

What’s in it for you?

We want you to bring your full self to work—your ideas, your energy, your ambition. You’ll have the tools and freedom to grow your skills, shape your path, and take on challenges that matter. Here, your work creates impact you can see and feel, every day.

More about us

We value people from different backgrounds. Could this be your story? Apply today or visit www.abb.com to read more about us and learn about the impact of our solutions across the globe. #MyABBStory

Preference will be given to previously disadvantaged candidates in line with the company's employment equity targets.

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.