At Hitachi Energy we are looking to grow our sales team and have an opportunity for a Strategic Account Manager, focusing on our largest EPC customers. Whilst senior sales experience is a must, it’s the passion, attitude, and fresh way of thinking that will help the right candidate standout. We're really looking for people who can build strong, lasting relationships with our key customers, who have the creativity and an overriding desire to find solutions to our customers’ needs with a fresh approach to a carbon-neutral future.
Our sales at Hitachi Energy listen to customer voices when developing product and solution strategies. As the Strategic Account Manager, you'll help grow the business of Hitachi Energy by creating opportunities and bringing the right deals to the table while working to build long term strategic relationships with key stakeholders, both internally and externally, to deliver frameworks and construction of critical infrastructure to support the energy transition.
This is an excellent opportunity for anyone that is looking for a new exciting challenge and wants to build on their business development and sales experience already gained in either the energy sector or a similar industry delivering large scale end to end solutions. We will encourage you to be the best version of yourself to grow and share your ideas with customers and the wider business to get the best results.
How You’llMake an Impact
Ability toidentifythe key business drivers of the customer's businessandopportunitiesfor Hitachi Energy.
Develop a clear and concise pipeline of opportunities and forecast management.
Owns the relationship with EPC accounts andleadsthe development of sales strategies for these.
Leads the development and implementation of the account plans to include designing the executive relationship strategy, prioritizing the opportunities, identifying a target for each business unit/product group, revenue, and growth for the accounts.
Develops, maintainsand shares detailed knowledge of the customer's business strategy, purchasingbehaviour, organization, decision-makers, economic trends, competition, global opportunitiesand presence.
Participates in negotiations of major contracts to secure sales volume.
Confident to lead conversations and influence at board level, in both internal and external forums
Represent Hitachi Energy at industry and customer events, including leading round table and panel discussions.
Background
Proven senior sales experience in a similar environment to Hitachi Energy
Demonstrableexperience of managing strategic EPC customer relationships.
Extensive track record of developing accounts to increase lifetime value within our industry.
Proven record of driving business development strategies to achieve business growth.
Extensive experience in leading and/or delivering complex solution-based opportunities.
Proven customer and stakeholder management skills, well-developed problem-solvingand analytical abilities.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills; must be a listener, apresenterand a people-person.
More about us:
Hitachi Energy is dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace where every team member can thrive and contribute their unique perspectives and skills. We provide competitive salaries, flexible working hours, professional development opportunities, and a supportive work environment that encourages growth and innovation through career development programs and Employee Resource Groups (ERGs). Specific benefits depend on the location and will be communicated during the interview process.
Location Birmingham, England, United Kingdom;
Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Job type Full time
Work arrangement Remote
Experience Experienced
Job function Sales, Marketing & Product Management
Contract Regular
Publication date 2026-09-04
Reference number R0143382
About Hitachi Energy
We are a global leader in electrification, powering the electricity era to meet the energy demands of today, and the next 25 years. As the energy arm of Hitachi Group, over three billion people depend on our pioneering, mission-critical technologies to power their daily lives.
With over a century of innovation, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time: driving the evolution of the world’s energy system to ensure abundant, secure, affordable, and sustainable power for today’s generation and the next.
With an unparalleled installed base in over 140 countries, we are the grid ecosystem partner across the utility, industry, data center, and transportation sectors. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 56,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $20 billion USD.
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