Sales Specialist

Hitachi India Pvt Ltd; Kolkata District; On-site; INR 500,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

HITACHI ENERGY INDIA LIMITED in Kolkata seeks a Sales Specialist to manage face-to-face and remote sales, assess customer needs, and drive marketing strategies for key products and brands. The role emphasizes pipeline generation, timely enquiries closure, and revenue targets within the GA portfolio.

The candidate should have 1–3 years of relevant experience and an BE in Electrical & Electronic Engineering, with strong English communication and collaborative abilities.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of relevant sales experience.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.
• Self-motivated, flexible and proactive.

Responsibilities

• Face-to-face and/or remote sales to new or existing customers.
• Assess customer needs and propose suitable products, services or solutions.
• Plan, develop and deliver marketing strategies for products/services and brands.
• Drive product/brand P&L, budgeting and profitability considerations.

Skills

Communication skills

English proficiency

Interpersonal skills

Education

BE in Electrical & Electronic Engineering

Job description

Sales Specialist
Location: Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Job ID: R0140093
Date Posted: 2026-08-05
Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY INDIA LIMITED
Profession (Job Category): Sales, Marketing & Product Management
Job Schedule: Full time
Remote: No
Experience Level: Mid Level

Job Description

The opportunity General Sales & Marketing work focuses on a combination of general sales and marketing work including:

• Face-to-face and/or remote sales to new or existing customers.
• Assessing customer needs and suggesting appropriate products, services and/or solutions.
• Planning, developing, and delivering the marketing strategy for products/services and associated brand(s).
• Evaluating, measuring, and managing the product/brand P&L (e.g., budgeting, expenditures, profitability, return-on-investment, etc.).
• Incumbents in this specialization may also provide customer service and support in the form of information on product/price and resolution to issues related to billing, shipping, delivery, complaints, etc.
• Incumbents matching to this specialization are compensated based on achievement of sales targets.
• An Experienced Professional (P2) applies practical knowledge of job area typically obtained through advanced education and work experience.
• May require the following proficiency: Works independently with general supervision. Problems faced are difficult but typically not complex. May influence others within the job area through explanation of facts, policies and practices.

How you’ll make an impact

Should have dealt with Panel builders/ Power utilities/ Oil and GAS / Railways/ Metros/ EPC/ End users as a system as well as product. Experienced in handling product business for GA. Accountable and responsible for pipeline generation for GA portfolio. Sales & Marketing; Timely closure of project enquiries; queries & orders; pipeline generation; collection & receivables; Maintain say to do ratio; technical discussions and presentations. Supporting customer during bidding, project execution/ closure and cash collection within assigned geography/ zone. Primary KPI 3rd party sales and profitability on monthly and quarterly basis Effective implementation and uses of Marketing and Sales tools, market/ competition intelligence. Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines. 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.

Your background

• The Candidate should have 1-3 years of relevant experience
• The educational qualification should be preferred BE in Electrical & Electronic Engineering
• Shall be Optimistic, Self-assured and welcomes change.
• Self-motivated, flexible, proactive and committed.
• Independently determines approach and assigned tasks.
• Engages interest and participation of others and has a collaborative approach to working together and committed to team’s development.
• Shows moral courage, openness and honesty in all dealings.
• Good communication and interpersonal skill.
• Ability to work in a diverse and dynamic environment.
• Proficiency in both spoken & written English language is required.

Accessibility and reasonable accommodation

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Use of AI 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.