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As a Local Business Line Manager, you will be responsible for leading the local business line, deliver superior customer experience and related profitable growth with an aligned strategy, in Robotics & Discrete Automation Business Area in Shanghai, China.

Your responsibilities

• Executing the business strategy to agreed targets, taking overall responsibility for Business Line targets. Developing and leading an energized and motivated team culture, driving superior customer experience
• Ensuring effective deployment of personnel to meet the business needs. Leading and ensuring effective governance of the Business Line
• Leading the risk review process. Working with relevant GSC to ensure projects are executed to plan
• Supporting the global Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) business
• Building a culture of empowerment and engagement across the teams. Ensuring market needs are communicated to the product management team
• Being responsible and accountable for the health and safety of all employees and contractors acting for and on behalf of the local business line
• Living the ABB values and Group standards
• Monitoring and addressing competitor strategy. Playing an active role in the local Robotics & Discrete Automation (RA) leadership team and contributing to broader business strategy

Your background

• 10 years of experience in Automotive industry business
• Must have passion for customers, quality and technology
• Strong commercial acumen and understanding of value proposition development
• Experience of sales management tools usage and deployment preferably salesforce
• A bachelors/master’s degree in engineering and/or business administration
• Fluency in English
• Ability to coach, develop, lead and energize an organization