Sales Manager

Hitachi Rail; Stone; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in the UK is seeking a Sales Manager for its Transformer business. You will drive sales and tendering efforts, ensuring alignment between client expectations and company capabilities. The ideal candidate has proven sales experience, excellent communication skills, and ability to work collaboratively. This position offers opportunities for professional growth and a flexible work-life balance.

Benefits

Inclusive Work Environment

Career Growth Opportunities

Work-Life Balance

Competitive Benefits Package

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Sales and Tendering.
• Experience working within a transformer factory environment or sales area.
• Understanding of our technology's full potential and market trends.

Responsibilities

• Visit potential clients to secure business.
• Support transformer design to ensure value.
• Prepare costings and update sales tools.

Skills

Sales and Tendering experience

Understanding of technology and market trends

Excellent communication skills

Stakeholder management

Team engagement

Job description

Hitachi Energy has an exciting opportunity to join our Transformer business as a Sales Manager. You'll be responsible for sales and tendering of Transformers in the UK for the Distribution Network Operators. The role aims to maximize Hitachi’s market potential and opportunities. Responsibilities include visiting potential clients to secure business, agreeing on scope of works, supporting transformer design to ensure value, preparing costings, and updating Hitachi’s sales and marketing tools with visit reports and opportunities.

How you will make an impact:

You will support our Transformer Tendering Engineers in implementing sales and marketing strategies, overseeing sales and tendering activities to drive sales and increase market share. You will take ownership of GTS (Global Target Setting) and MIMO Market Insight, Market Outlook reporting annually. Developing growth plans aligned with business requirements, interfacing with Market Managers, tendering, operations, and technical teams across factories to ensure alignment with capabilities and maximize opportunities to meet client expectations. Effective communication across business areas is essential.

Your Background:

• Proven experience in Sales and Tendering
• Experience working within a transformer factory environment or sales area
• Understanding of our technology's full potential and market trends
• Experience helping customers globally improve efficiency, resource use, and emissions reduction
• Excellent communication skills and stakeholder management
• Strong team engagement skills to support and guide colleagues

What We Offer:

• Inclusive Work Environment: A diverse and respectful workplace
• Career Growth: Opportunities for professional development in a global company
• Supportive Team: Collaborative and inspiring colleagues
• Work-Life Balance: Flexible working arrangements
• Competitive Benefits: Salary and pension plans

More about us:

Join Hitachi to contribute to the Fourth Industrial Revolution and create a sustainable future. Collaborate within our diverse global network and learn from world-class teams. With over 230 years of combined heritage, Hitachi Energy is shaping the future of the power sector. For questions, contact Talent Partner Dianne Cooper. Applications are reviewed continuously, so apply today!

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