Area Sales Manager (80-100%) (f/m/d)

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; Zürich; On-site; CHF 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements (hybrid/

Job summary

HITACHI ENERGY LTD invites an Area Sales Manager to drive market penetration and profitable growth for the GIS and GCB service portfolio. You will lead local sales teams, foster customer relationships, and leverage digital tools to deliver exceptional service and results.

You will define go-to-market strategies, lead maintenance sales, and analyze market dynamics to grow the service pipeline. International travel up to 50% is expected to support customers across regions.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in sales, business development, or account management within energy, industrial, or infrastructure sectors.
• Strong commercial acumen with a track record of delivering results.
• Customer-focused approach and ability to build trusted relationships across markets.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute go-to-market strategies with service sales teams and partners.
• Lead proactive sales and marketing activities for maintenance and service solutions.
• Analyze data to develop sales action plans and grow the maintenance sales pipeline.
• Mentor service sales teams and improve sales processes and tools.

Skills

Sales experience

Account management

Negotiation

Customer relationships

Sales analytics

Education

Degree in technical/commercial discipline

Tools

Salesforce

SAP

Job description

Location: Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland Job ID: R0135233 Date Posted: 2026-07-07 Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY LTD Profession (Job Category): Sales, Marketing & Product Management Job Schedule: Full time Remote: No Job Description: The opportunity As Area Sales Manager, you will drive market penetration and profitable growth for our Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) and Generator Circuit Breaker (GCB) Service portfolio. You’ll lead and empower local sales teams, foster customer relationships, and leverage on digital tools to deliver exceptional service and results. Our Service unit is responsible for the worldwide after sales support of GCB and GIS systems for both Transmission (220kV-550kV) and Sub-transmission (60kV-170kV) level, including training, installation and commissioning, scheduled maintenance, value-added services, troubleshooting, modification, retrofits and replacements. You have a higher education with a technical and/or commercial focus? You have profound sales experience and service mindset with strong negotiation skills? You are highly experienced in working closely together with customers from different countries, you understand their requirements and you can handle any complaints or issues? You have self-motivation and persistence as well as a service-mindset? Then we have the right opportunity for you!

How you'll make an impact

Define and execute go-to-market strategies together with local service sales teams, channel partners, and service organizations to drive sustainable order growth Lead proactive sales and marketing activities for maintenance and service solutions while optimizing regional pricing strategies and increasing market penetration Analyze installed base data, market dynamics, and customer needs to develop sales action plans and grow the maintenance sales pipeline Build strong customer and partner relationships, provide consultative support, and enable local service sales teams through product and service knowledge sharing Manage the entire service project offer process, from opportunity identification and quotation preparation through contract negotiation and handover to execution Utilize digital tools, CRM systems, and sales analytics to ensure data quality, maintain accurate forecasts, and improve customer experience Monitor business performance against targets, identify gaps, develop annual order budgets, and implement actions to achieve growth objectives Mentor and support service sales teams at Product Service Center and Local Service Unit, foster a culture of continuous improvement, and drive enhancements of sales processes and tools

Your background

Degree in a technical or commercial discipline Proven experience in sales, business development, or account management within the energy, industrial, or infrastructure sector Strong commercial acumen and negotiation skills with a track record of delivering results Customer-focused approach and the ability to build trusted relationships across diverse markets and cultures Experience with Salesforce, SAP, and other digital sales tools Strong communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills Self-motivated, resilient, and driven to create business opportunities Fluent in English; additional languages such as Spanish are a plus Willingness to travel internationally up to 50%

More about us

You will do interesting and enriching work as part of a dynamic, passionate, and collaborative team committed to innovation and continuous improvement You will be stretched, encouraged, and supported to grow – we pride ourselves on providing strong learning and development opportunities We offer an environment that fosters collaboration, connection, and diversity of thought Our culture is one of a kind: come as you are and bring your unique attributes, passion, and drive to the design and management of Pensions & Benefits at Hitachi Energy, contributing to making us ‘the place to be’ and to our purpose of advancing a sustainable energy future for all Flexible working, including hybrid/remote working opportunities A competitive compensation and benefits package Hitachi Energy is able to offer you an interesting role within a highly motivated team, together with open communication structures. On the basis of a personal, practice-oriented introduction program, you will be given the opportunity to acquire the confidence needed to work independently as well as be a constructive member of an inclusive team within your assigned area. Hitachi Energy is also able to provide a wealth of opportunities for personal development once you have completed your introduction period, the aim being to assist you in attaining your career goals. Personalized development programs with targeted training measures will help you to enhance your skills on a continuous basis.

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Hitachi brings together the world’s greatest minds to help breathe life into new possibilities – and drive innovation for a better future. That’s why we look for individuals who share our pioneering spirit, have imaginative ideas and are fearless when it comes to tackling the world’s biggest challenges. Our people love technology – and they love making a difference. They have a passion for finding new solutions and working with brilliant colleagues. Every day they dedicate themselves to a huge range of exciting projects, contributing to the Hitachi vision around the globe. From engineering new sustainability solutions that conserve water and energy to creating the infrastructure for the smart cities of tomorrow, there’s no challenge too great for our pioneers. And there’s no shortage of opportunities for you to make a difference. Come and experience the dynamic, collaborative and creative environments where your ideas are welcome and new discoveries are waiting. To help you grow to your full potential, we strive to support our employees in their career aspirations and promote the freedom to explore new horizons.

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