Grid Integration Service Sales Leader (UK & Ireland)

Hitachi, Ltd.; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Enhanced pension plan

Private healthcare

Health screening

Maternity/paternity leave

Hybrid work model

Performance incentives

Job summary

Hitachi Energy is seeking a Service Sales Team Leader to guide the Grid Integration Service business across the UK and Ireland. You will shape regional sales strategy, grow orders, and maximise value for customers in a rapidly evolving energy landscape.

You will build strong relationships, negotiate complex agreements, and coach a high-performing team while collaborating with operations, engineering, and business development to deliver sustainable growth.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Business, Sales, or a related discipline.
• Experience in service sales, account management, or business development.
• Background within energy, utilities, power systems, industrial, or critical infrastructure sectors.
• Strong commercial acumen with excellent negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Proven experience leading, developing, and motivating teams.
• Knowledge of Grid Integration, HVDC, FACTS, renewable integration, or asset lifecycle management would be 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 effective contract and risk management.
• Coach, develop, and inspire a high-performing service sales team.
• Collaborate across functions to deliver outstanding customer outcomes and sustainable business growth.

Skills

Service sales

Account management

Business development

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Education

Engineering/Business/Sales degree

Job description

Hitachi Energy is seeking a Service Sales Team Leader to guide the Grid Integration Service business across the UK and Ireland. You will shape regional sales strategy, grow orders, and maximise value for customers in a rapidly evolving energy landscape.

You will build strong relationships, negotiate complex agreements, and coach a high-performing team while collaborating with operations, engineering, and business development to deliver sustainable growth.