European Trainee Program for Sales

European Trainee Program for Sales

Are you ready to apply your theoretical knowledge in real projects in a digital pioneer organization? Do you want to explore ABB Switzerland and abroad? Then our European Graduate Trainee Program for Sales could be the right fit for you. Our Trainee Program is a unique entry opportunity to begin your career with ABB. It is designed for recent graduates who are looking for an international career in Sales. During the European Sales Trainee Program, you will be exposed to a variety of ABB operations in different countries (cross-functional, cross-divisional) - all of which have a positive impact on the world around us. The program comprises training in the form of hands-on working experience and “off-the-job” formal training days, making the Trainee Program the perfect start to your career.

Tasks:

The assignments are of six months each. The first assignment is spent at an ABB office in Switzerland. Thereafter, you will have the opportunity to move to an ABB location abroad within Europe and finally, the third assignment will bring you back to Switzerland.

Your assignments will give you an insight into the following areas:

• Customer Project: Taking over commercial and technical responsibility of one or more customer project(s) (coached by an experienced project manager).
• Operational Sales and Sales Support (back-end sales).
• Strategic Sales: value creation, business planning and evaluation, strategy planning and development.
• Personal Development: corporate mission and values, international and virtual teamwork, leadership and management skills, presentation, communication and, motivational skills, innovation and creativity.
• At the end of the program, the objective is to have a holistic understanding of Sales as a function, the different Sales roles as well as the different businesses and products of ABB.

Requirements:

• Recent graduates (BSc/MSc level studies or equivalent) with good grades in the field of Business Administration/Economics/Management with strong interest in and passion for operating robotics, electrical equipment and automation technology or Electrical/Mechanical/Industrial Engineering with strong interest in and passion for sales.
• Completed university studies before the start date 1 October 2019.
• No more than two years of relevant work experience.
• Authorization to work in Switzerland is strongly preferred (B permit).
• Excellent knowledge of English; fluency or proficiency in other languages is a plus, especially German, Italian and French.
• International experience is a plus.
• Dynamic and flexible mindset combined with a determined and solution-focused personality including strategic and target-oriented thinking and acting.
• Strong self-initiative and trustworthy.

Additional information

ABB is offering you an interesting role within a highly motivated team, together with open communication structures. After a personal, practice-oriented induction program, you will be given the opportunity to acquire the confidence needed to work independently as well as be a constructive member of an inclusive team within your assigned area. ABB is also providing a wealth of opportunities for personal development; the aim is to assist you in attaining your career goals. Personalized development programs with targeted training measures will help you to enhance your skills on a continuous basis.

Interested in joining our team? If so, we look forward to receiving your full application (motivation letter, CV, references) only via our online careers tool. A better world begins with you at www.abb.com/careers

We offer a WhatsApp chat to answers your questions regarding the program on two defined dates:

• April 12th, 9 am to 5 pm
• April 26th, 9 am to 5 pm

Just contact us on WhatsApp using the number +41 (0)79 690 4552.

Additional important information:
Start date of the program is October 1, 2019. The position will be open for applications until May 5, 2019. All applicants will receive a notice informing them about their application status latest by mid-May 2019. Video interviews will be done beginning of May 2019 and you will be informed latest by end of May if you are invited to the assessment center. The Assessment Center will be held on June 13, 2019. The in-person one-day assessment center is required to be selected, so please tentatively hold the date. Final decisions will be made directly after the assessment center. Thank you for your interest in ABB and our European Sales Trainee Program!