Sales Specialist - Robotics Automotive

Location: Cheonan-si, Chungcheongnam-do, Republic of Korea

At ABB, we help industries outrun - leaner and cleaner. Here, progress is an expectation - for you, your team, and the world. As a global market leader, we’ll give you what you need to make it happen. It won’t always be easy, growing takes grit. But at ABB, you’ll never run alone. Run what runs the world.

This role sits within ABB's Robotics business, a leading global robotics company. We're entering an exciting new chapter as we’ve announced the plan for SoftBank Group to acquire ABB Robotics. SoftBank is a globally recognized technology group and investor/operator focused on AI, robotics, and next-generation computing. By joining us now, you’ll be part of a pioneering team shaping the future of robotics—working alongside world-class experts in a fast-moving, innovation-driven environment.

This Position reports to

Sales Manager (부장)

Your role and responsibilities

In this role, you will have the opportunity to drive the sales of ABB Robotics solutions and services within the Automotive segment, supporting business growth and strengthening ABB's market position. You will work closely with customers to understand their production and automation challenges, identify new business opportunities, and deliver value-driven robotic and automation solutions that enhance productivity and operational performance.

The work model for the role is: Onsite

This role is contributing to the Robotics Business Area, Automotive Segment in Seoul or Cheonan, South Korea.

You will be mainly accountable for

• Achieving qualitative and quantitative sales targets to support sustainable growth in orders, revenue, profitability, market share, and customer satisfaction.
• Developing and maintaining strong customer relationships while promoting ABB's robotics and automation solutions to address evolving customer needs.
• Identifying, pursuing, and developing new business opportunities within the automotive industry to expand ABB's market presence.
• Communicating ABB's value proposition and coordinating sales activities including proposals, negotiations, delivery schedules, commercial terms, and payment conditions.
• Supporting sales administration, project execution, cash collection, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure successful customer outcomes.
• You will join a collaborative and high-performing sales team focused on driving innovation and supporting the transformation of the automotive industry through advanced robotics and automation technologies.

Qualifications for the role

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Automation, Robotics, Business, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 2-3 years of sales, business development, or technical support experience within the automation, robotics, or industrial technology industry.
• Strong interest in robotics, industrial automation, and the automotive manufacturing sector.
• Demonstrated ability to build customer relationships, identify business opportunities, and drive sales growth.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills with a proactive and self-motivated approach.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Business-level English communication skills, both written and verbal.
• More about us
• ABB Robotics & Discrete Automation Business area provides robotics, and machine and factory automation including products, software, solutions and services. Revenues are generated both from
• direct sales to end users as well as from indirect sales mainly through system integrators and machine builders. www.abb.com/robotics
• 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.
• Additional Locations: Seoul, Seoul, Korea