Sales Engineer / Sales Manager

Hitachi; Vaasa; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Finland Oy in Vaasa, Tampere, or Helsinki, Finland, is seeking a Sales Engineer / Sales Manager to drive the adoption of digital Grid Automation solutions across the Finnish market.

The role offers flexibility based on your background. You may be an experienced professional taking ownership of sales activities, or a recent graduate eager to grow and learn in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Strong interest in sales with a proactive, customer‑oriented mindset.
• Ability to build networks and develop long-term customer relationships.
• Strong communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.
• Fluent in Finnish and English, both written and spoken.
• Experience in sales, tendering, project delivery, or service related to Grid Automation is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Grid Automation portfolio sales and marketing activities for selected customers in Finland.
• Promote and sell the Grid Automation Systems portfolio.
• Identify and develop new customer and partner opportunities.
• Support tendering teams with preparation and coordination of proposals.
• Collaborate with local units and Front-End Sales to develop new opportunities.
• Develop and execute sales strategies to achieve growth and profitability targets.
• Represent the company at fairs, seminars, and customer events.
• Monitor sales performance and ensure KPIs are met within your area.

Skills

Sales interest

Networking

Communication

Finnish language

English language

Education

B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Location: Vaasa, Ostrobothnia, Finland

Job ID: R0133610

Date Posted: 2026-07-02

Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY FINLAND OY

Profession (Job Category): Sales, Marketing & Product Management

Job Schedule: Full time

Remote: No

The opportunity

We are looking for a Sales Engineer / Sales Manager to join our team in Vaasa, Tampere, or Helsinki, Finland. In this role, you will play an important part in driving the adoption of digital Grid Automation solutions across the Finnish market.

This position offers flexibility based on your background. You may be an experienced professional ready to take ownership of sales activities (Sales Manager), or a recent graduate eager to grow, learn, and challenge yourself in a dynamic environment (Sales Engineer). We will support your development with the right training and guidance to succeed in the role.

The scope of the role will be tailored according to your background, experience, and development potential. For candidates at the beginning of their career, the role may initially focus more on tendering, proposal preparation, and sales support activities, while experienced candidates may take broader responsibility for customer engagement and business development from the start.

How you’ll make an impact

• Grid Automation portfolio sales and marketing activities for selected customers in Finland.


• Responsibility for promoting and selling the Grid Automation Systems portfolio.


• Identify and develop new customer and partner opportunities.


• Take an active role in sales activities by supporting and working closely with tendering teams, including the preparation and coordination of technical and commercial proposals.


• Work with local units and the Front-End Sales (FES) organization to identify and develop new business opportunities.


• Develop and execute sales strategies to achieve growth and profitability targets.


• Represent the company at fairs, seminars, and customer events.


• Monitor sales performance and ensure KPIs are met within your area of responsibility.


• Continuously develop your technical, commercial, and product knowledge.

Your background

• Degree (B.Sc. or M.Sc.) in Electrical Engineering or a related field


• Strong interest in sales, with a proactive and customer-oriented mindset


• Ability to build networks and develop long‑term customer relationships


• Experience or knowledge in Grid Automation areas such as Protection & Control, Substation Automation, SCADA, BESS, Energy Portfolio Management, Asset & Work Management, or Communications


• Knowledge of the Finnish energy market and key stakeholders is an advantage


• Strong communication, presentation, and negotiation skills


• Fluent in Finnish and English, both written and spoken


• Experience in sales, tendering, project delivery, or service business related to Grid Automation systems, software solutions, or lifecycle services is considered a plus.

More about us

Are you ready for an exciting new challenge? Does the above description sound like you? Our selection process is continuous, and the position may be closed before the advertisement expires.

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Use of Al and automated tools in recruitment

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Background Screening and Security Checks

As part of the hiring process, Hitachi Energy conducts pre-employment background checks that may include verification of employment history, education, criminal records, and other relevant information, in accordance with applicable laws.

For certain roles—particularly those involving access to sensitive information, financial responsibilities, client data, regulated environments, or security-sensitive functions—additional or more comprehensive background or security screenings may be required. These may include, but are not limited to, enhanced criminal history checks, credit history reviews (where legally permissible), sanctions screening, or other due diligence measures aligned with the responsibilities of the position.

The scope and depth of any background or security review will be determined based on the nature of the role and business necessity, and will always be conducted in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Candidates will be notified and, where required, asked to provide consent prior to the initiation of any such checks.