Grid Integration Service Sales Leader (UK & Ireland)

Hitachi Vantara Corporation; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Enhanced pension plan

Private healthcare

Health screening

Dental plan

Maternity/paternity leave

Life insurance

Wellness benefits

Employee assistance program

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Hitachi Energy in the United Kingdom is seeking a Service Sales Manager to lead the Grid Integration Service business across the UK and Ireland. You will shape the regional sales strategy, drive orders and revenue, and expand lifecycle service offerings while building trusted customer relationships.

You will negotiate complex commercial agreements and lead a high-performing team, collaborating across functions to deliver value and sustainable growth in the energy transition.

Qualifications

• Experience in service sales, account management, or business development.
• Background within 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.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the Grid Integration Service sales strategy across the UK and Ireland.
• Drive orders, revenue growth, profitability, and market expansion.
• Identify and convert new service opportunities across 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/risk management.
• Coach, develop, and inspire a high-performing service sales team.
• Collaborate across functions to deliver outstanding customer outcomes and sustainable growth.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Service sales experience

Account management

Business development

Grid Integration knowledge

HVDC knowledge

Renewable integration

Asset lifecycle knowledge

Education

Degree in Engineering, Business, Sales, or related discipline

Job description

Hitachi Energy in the United Kingdom is seeking a Service Sales Manager to lead the Grid Integration Service business across the UK and Ireland. You will shape the regional sales strategy, drive orders and revenue, and expand lifecycle service offerings while building trusted customer relationships.

You will negotiate complex commercial agreements and lead a high-performing team, collaborating across functions to deliver value and sustainable growth in the energy transition.