Sr. Sales Engineer

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; India; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy India Limited invites an Experienced Professional to lead front-end sales for HV/MV switchgears in Chennai. You will meet customers, develop sales strategies, and support order execution.

The role requires BE Electrical with 5+ years in HV/MV sales, strong communication, and proficiency in English, with readiness to travel as needed.

Qualifications

• BE Electrical from a reputed university.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in High Voltage/Medium Voltage switchgear sales.
• Good communication and presentation skills.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English is required.

Responsibilities

• Own sales targets for HV switchgear in Zone South, Chennai.
• Front-end sales, travel to meet customers and conduct events/seminars.
• Pre-sales business development with technical specifications and marketing activities.
• Monitor order execution and support project teams to fulfill orders.
• Ensure timely reports and use SFDC for CRM activities.
• Adhere to safety, quality, and integrity standards; comply with regulations.

Skills

Communication skills

Sales experience

English proficiency

Presentation skills

Education

BE Electrical

Tools

SFDC (Salesforce)

Job description

Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Job ID: R0083136

Date Posted: 2025-03-13

Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY INDIA LIMITED

Profession (Job Category): Sales, Marketing & Product Management

Job Schedule: Full time

Remote: No

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

You are responsible for Sales Target of HV Switchgears business in Zone South, Chennai. Front end sales role needs travelling and meeting customers Attending and arranging customer events/ seminars/ presentations Strong customer connect at appropriate levels Pre- Sales Business Development with technical spec in activities, marketing activities. Promote Portfolio in various segment like Industries, Utilities, EPCs Monitor Order Execution and support project handling team to execute the order. Payment Collection as per forecast. Submission of on time reports and using tools like SFDC Attending and resolution of customer complaints using CCRP tool. Safety, Quality and Integrity to be followed. 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

• Education – BE Electrical from reputed University
• Minimum 5 years of experience in High Voltage/ Medium Voltage Switchgear Sales.
• Good Communication and presentation skills
• Proficiency in both spoken & written English language is required

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