Sales Specialist

Hitachi Energy Hong Kong Limited; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 400,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Hong Kong Limited is seeking a Sales Specialist to drive targets and build long-term customer relationships. You will sell products and systems, understand customer needs, and deliver value across the product portfolio.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree, cross-cultural communication, and willingness to travel domestically. Fluency in English and Chinese is essential to support diverse customers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher required.
• Electrical Engineering or sales experience in industry preferred.
• English and Chinese language proficiency required.
• Willingness to travel domestically.
• Customer-focused with good communication.
• Ability to work in a team and think systematically.

Responsibilities

• Sell products/systems to customers focusing on volume, mix and profitability targets for assigned Business Units/Product Groups.
• Establish and maintain effective customer relationships to understand needs and promote full offering.
• Prepare sales plans using company tools and review status; propose recovery plans for shortfalls.
• Create value for customers and ensure successful transactions, contracts, and proposals per Hitachi Energy terms.
• Ensure efficient marketing activities and value proposition to customers.
• Identify and drive development of new market opportunities and cross-collaboration.
• Manage administrative procedures in sales processes and support collection and project management.
• Prepare offers with bid/proposal department and Marketing Manager compliance.
• Adhere to Hitachi Energy safety, integrity, and regulatory guidelines.

Skills

Customer focus

Effective communication

Teamwork

Systematic thinking

Willingness to learn

Travel flexibility

Bilingual English/Chinese

Education

Bachelor's degree or above in Electrical Engineering or sales experience in industry

Job description

We are looking for high caliber professionals to join our team as Sales Specialist. As a Sales Specialist, you need to drive sales targets and build long‑term customer relationships. This position requires a bachelor’s degree and cross‑cultural communication skills.

How you’ll make an impact:

• 1.Sells products/systems to customers, focusing on volume, mix and profitability targets for assigned Business Units/Product Groups.
• 2.Establishes and maintains effective customer relationships to understand customer needs, promote customer understanding of full product/systems/ services offering, and align to provide a solution. Ensures a positive customer experience throughout the sales process.
• 3.Prepares sales plans using company tools. Performs regular status reviews and proposes recovery plan(s) in cases of potential order shortfalls.
• 4.Creates added value for the customer and ensures the successful outcome of transactions, contracts, and proposals by using effective sales techniques. Communicates details in accordance with Hitachi Energy offering and strategy (delivery time, payments, and general terms and conditions).
• 5.Ensures efficient marketing activities and value proposition to customers.
• 6.Identifies and drives the development of new market opportunities in the designated market and ensures know-how sharing and cross-collaboration.
• 7.Manages administrative procedures in sales processes and supports collection and project management activities when needed.
• 8.Prepares offers in coordination with the bid and proposal department and/or the Marketing Manager. Ensures appropriate etc.
• 9.Living Hitachi Energy’s core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.
• 10.You will be responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.
• 11.Living Hitachi Energy’s core values safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Your background:

• 1.Bachelor’s degree or above, in Electrical Engineering or sales experience in industry for at least 5 years’ experience.
• 2.Customer focused attitude who can communicate effectively.
• 3.Able to be flexible and work in a team environment.
• 4.Thinking and acting systematically.
• 5.Aggressive to learn and teamwork concept.
• 6.Flexible to domestic travel frequently.
• 7.Good command of spoken and written in both English and Chinese.

More about us:

We pride ourselves on offering a holistic range of competitive benefit programs to support your financial, physical and mental wellbeing and personal development. We want you to truly thrive with us – in work and out.
For this role, depending on grade and experience, we offer the following employee benefits (subject to the respective plan rules) :

• 1.5 days work week, bank holiday
• 2.Life Insurance, Medical Insurance (Hospitalization & Out-patient, incl. Family)
• 3.Dental, Body Check
• 4.Double Pay and Incentive Plan
• 5.Miscellaneous Fringe Benefits
• 6.Flexible Working (subject to role)

Accessibility and reasonable accommodation

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Use of Al and automated tools in recruitment

As part of our recruitment process, Hitachi Energy uses digital and automated tools, including Al-supported solutions, to assist with activities such as application screening, job matching, and interview scheduling. These tools are designed to support our recruiters and do not replace human decision-making. Candidate data is processed in accordance with applicable data protection and employment laws as well as Hitachi's Global Data Privacy Notice.

Background Screening and Security Checks

As part of the hiring process, Hitachi Energy conducts pre-employment background checks that may include verification of employment history, education, criminal records, and other relevant information, in accordance with applicable laws.

For certain roles—particularly those involving access to sensitive information, financial responsibilities, client data, regulated environments, or security-sensitive functions—additional or more comprehensive background or security screenings may be required. These may include, but are not limited to, enhanced criminal history checks, credit history reviews (where legally permissible), sanctions screening, or other due diligence measures aligned with the responsibilities of the position.

The scope and depth of any background or security review will be determined based on the nature of the role and business necessity, and will always be conducted in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Candidates will be notified and, where required, asked to provide consent prior to the initiation of any such checks.