Senior Technical Sales Manager Power Conversion Solutions - Data Centers (Europe)

hitachi; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible working hours

Professional development opportunities

Supportive work environment and ERGs

Job summary

HITACHI ENERGY UK LIMITED is seeking a proven sales leader to drive Growth in Power Conversion Solutions for European data centres. The role emphasizes building senior customer relationships, shaping strategic opportunities, and collaborating with global engineering teams.

The position is remote with UK scope, offering flexible hours and a path to contribute to Hitachi Energy's sustainable power infrastructure initiatives across Europe.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Proven experience in technical sales, business development or account management in power/energy sectors.
• Strong understanding of power conversion technologies, power electronics and electrical systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sales strategies to grow Power Conversion Solutions in the European data centre market.
• Build and maintain relationships with data centre developers, operators, consultants, EPC contractors and end users.
• Identify, qualify and pursue new business opportunities across targeted accounts and strategic projects.
• Lead technical and commercial customer discussions throughout the sales cycle.
• Collaborate with internal engineering and product teams to develop tailored customer solutions.
• Support tendering activities, commercial proposals, contract negotiations and bid strategies.
• Monitor market trends, customer requirements and competitor activity to identify growth opportunities.
• Deliver against sales, profitability and business growth targets while contributing to long-term strategy.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Engineering, Engineering or related technical discipline

Technical sales, business development or account management in power/energy sectors

Power conversion technologies / power electronics / electrical systems

Data centre / critical power infrastructure experience

Relationship building with senior customers

Commercial acumen and handling high-value sales

Communication, presentation, stakeholder management

Cross-functional / global matrix collaboration

Job description

Company

HITACHI ENERGY UK LIMITED

Job Category

Sales, Marketing & Product Management

Location

Remote - London, United Kingdom

Job Schedule

Full time

Job Description

The opportunity The rapid growth of AI, cloud computing and digital infrastructure is creating unprecedented demand for resilient, efficient and sustainable power solutions. At Hitachi Energy, we are helping shape the future of power infrastructure for data centers across Europe, enabling customers to meet growing energy demands while accelerating their sustainability ambitions.

How you'll make an impact

• Develop and execute sales strategies to drive growth of Power Conversion Solutions within the European data centre market.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with data centre developers, operators, consultants, EPC contractors and key end users.
• Identify, qualify and pursue new business opportunities across targeted accounts and strategic projects.
• Lead technical and commercial customer discussions throughout the sales cycle.
• Collaborate with internal engineering and product teams to develop tailored customer solutions.
• Support tendering activities, commercial proposals, contract negotiations and bid strategies.
• Monitor market trends, customer requirements and competitor activity to identify growth opportunities.
• Deliver against sales, profitability and business growth targets while contributing to the long-term strategy of the business.

Your background

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Engineering, Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Proven experience in technical sales, business development or account management within the power, electrical infrastructure or energy technology sector.
• Strong understanding of power conversion technologies, power electronics, electrical systems or related solutions.
• Experience working with data centres, critical power infrastructure, industrial power systems or adjacent markets.
• Demonstrated ability to build senior customer relationships and influence key decision makers.
• Strong commercial acumen with experience managing complex, high-value sales opportunities.
• Excellent communication, presentation and stakeholder management skills.
• Comfortable working within a global matrix organisation and collaborating across international teams.

More about us

Hitachi Energy is dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace where every team member can thrive and contribute their unique perspectives and skills. We provide competitive salaries, flexible working hours, professional development opportunities, and a supportive work environment that encourages growth and innovation through career development programs and Employee Resource Groups (ERGs). Specific benefits depend on the location and will be communicated during the interview process.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries
• Flexible working hours
• Professional development opportunities
• Supportive work environment that encourages growth and innovation through career development programs and Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)

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