Sales Support Specialist- Transformers Singapore

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; India; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Technology Services Private Limited in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India is seeking a Bid and Proposal Manager to lead value-added proposals for transformers, and ensure accurate capture in Salesforce. You will own all technical, financial, and management aspects of bids, review specifications, identify risks, and coordinate with Hitachi Energy and external factories to deliver proposals on time.

Strong communication and negotiation skills are essential to succeed in this role.

Qualifications

• Experience writing value-added proposals for energy/bid processes.
• Ability to review customer specs and craft solutions under timelines.
• Knowledge of bid/estimate financials, pricing and risk.
• Proficient in Salesforce-based opportunity and quotation management.
• Awareness of SOX compliance in deals.

Responsibilities

• Write value-added proposals for transformers and capture in SFDC.
• Manage all technical and commercial aspects of bids and estimates.
• Review customer specs and determine solution for proposals.
• Identify risks in bids and communicate with teams.
• Track proposal status and follow up with customers.
• Support negotiations during bidding process.
• Coordinate with account management and external factories.

Skills

Proposal writing & bid management

Salesforce / SFDC

Financial costing & pricing

SOX compliance awareness

Stakeholder communication

Tools

Salesforce (SFDC)

Job description

Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India Job ID: R0137524 Date Posted: 2026-10-05 Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY TECHNOLOGY SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED Profession (Job Category): Sales, Marketing & Product Management Job Schedule: Full time Remote: No

Job Description:

• Write value added proposals for mainstream transformers and ensure they are captured in current tools like Sales Force.
• Responsible for all technical, financial (costs and prices) and management aspects of bids/estimates/ proposal
• Review and comment customer’s specification and requirements and determine appropriate solution for proposal
• Identifies potential risks in the bids/estimates/quotations
• Communication with Hitachi Energy and external factories for technical and commercial clarifications
• Present proposed solution to Sales Team (giving final approval – SOX compliance)
• Support negotiation/clarification during bidding process
• Use of judgment and initiative necessary to identify priorities, solve problems, meet schedule, adapt to change and choose the most efficient ways to do the work
• Track proposal status and follow‑up with customers
• Collecting the order in synergy with the Account Management Team.
• SFDC opportunity & quotation management.
• 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.

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Hitachi brings together the world’s greatest minds to help breathe life into new possibilities – and drive innovation for a better future. That’s why we look for individuals who share our pioneering spirit, have imaginative ideas and are fearless when it comes to tackling the world’s biggest challenges. Our people love technology – and they love making a difference. They have a passion for finding new solutions and working with brilliant colleagues. Every day they dedicate themselves to a huge range of exciting projects, contributing to the Hitachi vision around the globe.

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