Product Specialist

• Earthing and Lightning Protection Systems

About the Role

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 Position reports to: Chef de produit

Work model: Hybrid (#LI hybrid)

Preferred locations: France, UK, Spain

Your Role and Responsibilities

We are seeking a Product Specialist with a strong technical background in the electrical industry to join our team, focusing on earthing and lightning protection systems. This role is ideal for candidates with experience as an electrician, installer, service technician, or sales professional, and who possess in-depth knowledge of electrical installation products and brands such as Helita, Furse, or similar of ABB's.

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Monitoring and interpreting global standards for earthing and lightning protection
• Analyzing market trends, customer requirements, and competitor offerings
• Benchmarking competition and identifying product/service gaps
• Collecting and analyzing market requirements to update product roadmaps
• Supporting business case creation for new product development and enhancements
• Assisting sales and marketing teams in launching and selling new products
• Delivering technical training to internal teams and customers
• Providing technical support and resolve product issues
• Preparing price lists and customer quotations for review and approval
• Contributing to marketing tools and communication materials
• Proposing new product developments or enhancements to meet customer needs
• Working closely with Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, R&D, Supply Chain, and Logistics to ensure customer satisfaction

Qualifications for the Role

• Technical background in the electrical field (electrician, installer, service, or sales)
• In-depth knowledge of electrical installation products, especially earthing and lightning protection systems
• Proven experience in the electrical industry, ideally with earthing and lightning protection applications
• Experience in product management functions: market positioning, competitor benchmarking, product development, and customer support
• Experience with product lifecycle management, market intelligence, and go-to-market strategy
• Familiarity with Helita, Furse, or similar products
• Understanding of Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) concepts
• Ability to deliver technical training and support to diverse audiences
• Strong analytical, communication, and collaboration skills
• Commitment to integrity, compliance, and sustainability
• French language will be a big asset
• Openness to frequent travel

About the ABB Installation Products Division

ABB Installation Products Division (formerly Thomas&Betts), helps manage the connection, protection and distribution of electrical power from source to socket. The Division's products are engineered to provide ease of installation and perform in demanding and harsh conditions, helping to ensure safety and continuous operation for utilities, businesses and people around the world.

The Commercial Essentials product segment includes electrical junction boxes, commercial fittings, strut and cable tray metal framing systems for commercial and residential construction.

The Premier Industrial product segment includes multiple product lines, such as Ty-Rap® cable ties, T&B Liquidtight Systems® protection products, PVC coated and nylon conduit systems, power connection and grounding systems, and cable protection systems of conduits and fittings for harsh and industrial applications.

The Division also manufactures solutions for medium-voltage applications used in the utility market under its marquee brands including Elastimold™ reclosers and switchgear, capacitor switches, current limiting fuses, Homac™ distribution connectors, Hi-Tech Valiant™ full-range current limiting fuse for fire mitigation, faulted current indicators and distribution connectors, cable accessories and apparatus with products for overhead and underground distribution. Manufacturing includes made-to-stock and custom-made solutions.

Why ABB

Working at ABB gives you the opportunity to contribute to a healthier and more prosperous world. Add to your story by joining a passionate team, focused on pushing the boundaries of technology to drive performance, shape new business models and find new ways of working that benefit our customers, partners and society. We want you to be proud of being part of ABB.

We Care

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We Grow

We help our people succeed and develop, and we empower them to create their own careers at ABB. Our benefits, reward and development programs encompass a wide array of offerings.

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