At a Glance
- Tasks: Drive service sales strategy and foster long-term customer partnerships in the energy sector.
- Company: Join Hitachi Energy, a leader in sustainable energy solutions.
- Benefits: Generous leave, enhanced pension, private healthcare, and life insurance.
- Other info: Opportunity to lead a high-performing team and collaborate across functions.
- Why this job: Shape the future of energy while growing your career in a dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: Degree in Engineering or Business; experience in service sales or account management.
The predicted salary is between 51750 - 63250 £ per year.
Overview
In this role you drive the Grid Integration Service sales across the UK and Ireland, shaping strategy and growing service offerings.
You will foster long-term customer partnerships, lead commercial negotiations, and coordinate cross-functional teams to deliver value and sustainable growth.
The position sits at the intersection of sales, engineering, and project delivery, contributing to Hitachi Energy’s mission to enable a more sustainable energy future.
You will identify opportunities, expand lifecycle services, and manage risk in complex contracts.
- Pay / Benefits
- Generous annual leave + holidays with buy/sell options
- Enhanced pension plan with employer contributions
- Private healthcare
- Health screening and Dental Plan
- Parental leave (maternity, paternity)
- Life insurance and income protection
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute the Grid Integration Service sales strategy for the UK & Ireland
- Drive orders, revenue growth, profitability, and market expansion
- Identify and convert new service opportunities within the installed customer base
- Expand lifecycle service offerings and grow long-term service agreements
- Build trusted relationships with customers, partners, and key stakeholders
- Lead commercial negotiations and support contract and risk management
- Coach and develop a high-performing service sales team
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver exceptional customer outcomes and sustainable growth
- Key requirements
- Degree in Engineering, Business, Sales, or a related discipline
- Experience in service sales, account management, or business development
- Background in energy, utilities, power systems, industrial, or critical infrastructure sectors
- Strong commercial acumen with negotiation and stakeholder management skills
- Proven experience leading, developing, and motivating teams
- Knowledge of Grid Integration, HVDC, FACTS, renewable integration, or asset lifecycle management is advantageous
- Negotiation
- Stakeholder management
- Leadership
- Grid Integration
- HVDC
- FACTS
Service Sales Manager, Grid Integration employer: Hitachi
At Hitachi Energy, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in Birmingham that fosters collaboration and innovation. Our commitment to employee growth is evident through continuous training opportunities and a culture that values diversity and inclusion, ensuring every team member can thrive while contributing to a sustainable energy future. Join us to be part of a global team dedicated to making a meaningful impact in the energy sector.
