Head of Sales & Marketing Europe - Grid Automation

Hitachi Rail; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company is seeking a Head of Sales & Marketing Europe for its Grid Automation portfolio. The successful candidate will spearhead sales initiatives across Europe, enhancing customer relationships and driving profitability. This role requires extensive experience in sales leadership and a strong engineering background.

Qualifications

• Over 15 years of leading sales teams across Europe.
• Proven track record in multi-portfolio solutions and growth strategies.
• Excellent written and verbal English skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive sales growth and exceed sales targets.
• Develop and optimize HUB sales organization structure.
• Influence customer relationships at C+ level.

Skills

Sales Success

Team Leadership

Communication

Education

University degree in Engineering

Job description

Head of Sales & Marketing Europe - Grid Automation

Client:

Location:

United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

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Job Views:

4

Posted:

29.06.2025

Expiry Date:

13.08.2025

Job Description:

Description:
You are responsible for the sales of the Grid Automation portfolio across Europe, ensuring alignment with strategic goals. You build long-term relationships with customers and manage resolutions to their specific needs and issues. Your role involves driving significant increases in sales, profitability, hit rate, market share, and customer satisfaction within Hitachi Energy’s Hub Europe. You define and continuously maintain critical market intelligence from market, customer, and competitor perspectives for all markets, providing valuable feedback to product management. Additionally, you proactively lead the sales teams, both directly and indirectly, focusing on developing markets and customers, defending the existing base, and achieving targeted results.

You can be based anywhere in Europe, but frequent travel within this region is required for this role. You will report to the Grid Automation Managing Director for Europe.

Your responsibilities

• Exceed team sales attainment targets (demand & supply order & gross margin targets) and execute on strategic growth initiatives
• Set up, drive, develop and optimize HUB sales organization structure in line with the target business growth
• Implement and follow up on market plans for all areas in the HUB (Solution Line Sales)
• Serve as a visible driver of strategic client relationships and actively coach team members to drive sales success and personal growth for team members
• Work with other global sales leaders & Local Sales Managers to establish best practices for effective coaching, territory and account planning, and sales efficiency
• Act as a key influencer at the customer´s C+ level to support the sales team and help close and deliver sales quotas
• Living the Hitachi Energy's core values of safety, Quality, and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business

Your background

• Education: University degree in Engineering or Electrical Trade qualifications.
• Experience: 15+ years leading sales teams across Europe.
• Industry Expertise: Electrical and Automation industries, especially in Utilities, Power T&D, Substation Automation, Communication, and Software.
• Team Leadership: Skilled in leading virtual teams.
• Sales Success: Proven track record in multi-portfolio solutions and growth strategies.
• Communication: Excellent written and verbal English skills, experienced working in a global matrix organisation.

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