Trainee Sales (f/m/d)

Hitachi ABB Power Grids; Mannheim; Hybrid; EUR 42.000 - 54.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Hitachi Energy Germany invites applications for a 18‑month Trainee Program designed to launch careers in Sales & Marketing within an industrial context. The program includes three to four assignments, one international rotation, and a permanent position at the end, with exposure to high voltage portfolio and global networks.

Start date: 01.02.2027. Candidates should be fluent in German and English and ready for international mobility, with a strong learning mindset and collaborative spirit.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s or higher degree as specified.
• Knowledge of sales and marketing processes in an industrial environment.
• Good knowledge of lean management.

Aufgaben

• Join a team of professionals and contribute to volume growth in Europe.
• Drive digital transformation with new digital offerings and data-driven services.
• Learn about HMAX, the transformation and growth programme focused on operational excellence, innovation, and sustainable business development.
• Take on new challenges across functions and gain exposure to strategic and operational topics.
• Develop an understanding of service operations, customer needs, and market trends.
• Collaborate in a diverse environment that values safety and integrity.
• Live Hitachi Energy's core values of safety and integrity.

Kenntnisse

Sales & Marketing knowledge

Lean management

German & English proficiency

International mobility

Ausbildung

Bachelor's or higher degree in electrical or industrial engineering, business administration or similar

Jobbeschreibung

Are you ready to apply the theoretical knowledge learned at university to make a real difference in a truly global company? Join us in building your career at Hitachi Energy and help advance the world's energy system to be more sustainable, flexible, and secure.

Our Trainee Program for Germany is designed for 18 months and aims to jumpstart your career with a unique journey within the Hitachi Energy community. It will take you through three to four work assignments focused on Sales & Marketing, one of the placements will be used to gain first internation experience within our large network across the globe, and then conclude with establishing yourself in a permanent position within Hitachi Energy.

During this journey you will learn more about how we are operating in one of the largest local service unit within Hitachi Energy across our portfolio in high voltage products such as transformers, gas insulated switchgears and much more.

How you'll make an impact

• Join a team of experienced professionals, collaborate with local and international colleagues and contribute to our volume growth activities supporting the energy transition in Europe
• Be part of the ongoing digital transformation, helping to drive new digital offerings, data-driven services, and customer engagement initiatives
• Support and learn about HMAX, our transformation and growth programme focused on operational excellence, innovation, and sustainable business development
• Take on new challenges in a fast-paced environment, working across functions and gaining exposure to strategic and operational business topics
• Develop a broad understanding of service operations, customer needs, and market trends while building a strong foundation for a career in sales, marketing, or business management
• You will work in a collaborative environment that encourages all voices to share their unique perspectives and fuel innovation. We strongly believe in Diversity + Collaboration = Innovation
• Living Hitachi Energy's core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business

Your background

• Bachelor’s or higher degree in electrical or industrial engineering, business administration or similar
• Good knowledge about sales and marketing processes in an industrial environment, ideally in the area of elelctrical energy
• Good knowledge in lean management
• Proficient in written and spoken German and English
• High willingness to learn and motivation to engage in new topics
• Self-driven, analytical team player with strong communication skills
• International mobility required for your assignments

Additional important information: Start date of the program is 01.02.2027.

Kindly note that applications will not be considered if the required documents are not attached (CV, motivation letter, diploma/university grade transcript)

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.