We are looking for a Sales Support Engineer for our client ABB Marine & Ports in Vuosaari, Helsinki. We offer you the opportunity to grow as an expert in technical project work in an international and technology-driven environment. If you are ready to take on responsibility and learn new things in the core of project management – this could be the place for you!

About the role

In this position, you will assist the sales team members in different tasks related to sales support. Your daily tasks include preparing offering materials, cost calculations, and communication with clients. You will work closely with other units (e.g. product development) to provide customers with the best possible solutions. You will work in the Digital Service unit as part of a professional team. The Digital Service business line provides remote monitoring and diagnostics services as well as energy advisory solutions to shipowners globally. We work within the ABB network, meaning that the majority of the daily contacts are within the ABB global network.

You are offered

• An international work environment
• Opportunity to grow and develop with marine industry projects and the latest digital technologies in the field
• Excellent orientation for the work and support of the experienced team
  You will be employed as a consultant through Academic Work. We offer excellent opportunities to grow professionally, expand your network, and build valuable connections for the future.

Work tasks

In this position, you will initially assist team members in various tasks related to sales support, recently growing towards a more independent role. Your daily tasks include, for example, the preparation of tender materials and cost calculations, as well as maintaining contact with customers and updating data in the CRM system. You work closely with other units (e.g., project management or product management) to get the best possible solution for customers. You will work in the Digital Service unit as part of a professional team.

We are looking for

Our ideal candidate is a person who has an educational background in digital services and already has some previous relevant work experience (e.g., through internships or summer jobs). To succeed in this role, you must have good communication and collaboration skills and the ability to be proactive and work independently.

• An educational background in electrical/automation/information technologies studies (UAS/ University)
• Some previous relevant work experience related to sales and/or customer service in a B-2-B environment
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• A proactive and independent attitude
• Fluent skills in English

To succeed in the role, your personal skills are:

• Goal oriented
• Orderly
• Responsible

Our recruitment process

This recruitment process is handled by Academic Work and it is our client’s wish that all questions regarding the position is directed to Academic Work.

Our selection process is continuous and the advert may close before the recruitment process is completed if we have moved forward to the next phase. The process includes two tests: one personality test and one cognitive test. The tests are tools to find the right talent for the right position, to enable equality, diversity, and a fair process.

Information

ABB is a leader in power and automation technologies that enable utility and industry customers to improve their performance while lowering environmental impact. The ABB Group of companies operates in around 100 countries and employs about 147,000 people. To the shipping industry, ABB offers an extensive portfolio of integrated marine systems and solutions that improve the flexibility, reliability, and energy efficiency of vessels. By coupling power, automation and advisory, proven fuel-efficient technologies, and services that ensure maximum vessel uptime, ABB is in a unique position to improve the profitability of customers' business throughout the entire lifecycle of a fleet.