Grid Integration Sales Specialist - T&D & Renewables

Hitachi, Ltd.; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible working hours

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Hitachi Energy is seeking a highly motivated Sales Specialist to join our Grid Integration team in the UK. The role focuses on driving growth across Transmission & Distribution, Renewables, Data Centre and Transport segments with GIS, AIS and substation technologies.

You will identify opportunities, engage customers early in projects, and position Hitachi Energy as the partner of choice through value-based selling. A strong electrical background and commercial acumen are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Proven experience in technical sales, business development, or account management in power transmission and distribution.
• Strong knowledge of electrical grid infrastructure, substations, and T&D systems.
• Experience with Gas-Insulated Switchgear (GIS) products and solutions.
• HV 400 kV–132 kV and MV 66 kV–11 kV knowledge and industrial substation experience.
• Demonstrated success in solution selling and influencing customer decisions at early project stages.

Responsibilities

• Drive sales growth for Grid Integration solutions across T&D, Data Centre, Renewables, Industrial and Transport segments.
• Lead up-front selling of solutions, engaging customers, consultants, EPCs and utility stakeholders early in project development.
• Promote and sell GIS, GIS/ AIS, and broader substation technologies.
• Develop and execute account plans for utilities, industrial customers and partners.
• Identify market opportunities and create strategies to increase market share and profitability.
• Build relationships with decision-makers and influencers throughout the customer journey.
• Collaborate with engineering, proposal and project teams to develop compelling technical and commercial solutions.
• Support bid management activities, including proposal preparation, contract negotiations and customer presentations.

Skills

Technical sales

Business development

Account management

Electrical engineering

GIS experience

High voltage knowledge

Solution selling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Hitachi Energy is seeking a highly motivated Sales Specialist to join our Grid Integration team in the UK. The role focuses on driving growth across Transmission & Distribution, Renewables, Data Centre and Transport segments with GIS, AIS and substation technologies.

You will identify opportunities, engage customers early in projects, and position Hitachi Energy as the partner of choice through value-based selling. A strong electrical background and commercial acumen are essential.