Regional Data Centers Business Development Manager

H-E Parts; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global energy solutions provider is seeking a Regional Data Centers Business Development Manager in Petaling Jaya. The role involves developing business in Data Centers for Grid Automation, focusing on system sales and market segmentation. Candidates should have extensive experience in sales and marketing, especially in the Electrical/Power Automation domains, with a degree in a relevant field. This position offers a chance to work with a dynamic team dedicated to optimizing energy systems.

Benefits

Employer-sponsored medical plan

Employer provident fund (EPF)

Group insurance plans

Hospitalization insurance

Comprehensive leave programs

Qualifications

• 10 to 15 years of experience in system/solution sales.
• Experience in Electrical/Power Automation domains.
• Engineering/Trade qualifications in Electrical & Electronics or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Own market definition and segmentation for Data Center segment.
• Identify key opportunities and manage stakeholder relationships.
• Increase pipeline and orders in the APAC Data Center segment.

Skills

Sales and marketing skills

System/solution sales

Contract negotiation

Collaboration with stakeholders

Good English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Protection relays

SCADA systems

Telecom systems

Job description

Location:

Petaling Jaya, Selangor,Malaysia

Job ID:

R0091896

Date Posted:

2025-06-06

Company Name:

HITACHI ENERGY MALAYSIA SDN. BHD.

Profession (Job Category):

Sales, Marketing & Product Management

Job Schedule:

Full time

Remote:

No

Job Description:

The opportunity:

Our Grid Automation business unit has a comprehensive portfolio of solutions. These range from substation automation, communication networks, grid automation services,grid edge solutionstoenterprise software solutions. These solutions address all key segments connected to the energy system including generation, transmission distribution, industries, transportation and infrastructure sectors. Hitachi Energy's Grid Automation business unit supports 50% of the top 250 global electric utilities. Our Grid Automation hardware, software and services portfolio unites deep domain knowledge and innovative technologies that enable customers across the globe to optimize the critical systems that power, move and connect us. Together, we’re building a more productive and sustainable world.

The Regional Data Centers Business Development Manager is a strategic addition to the Grid automation business and is responsible to develop the business in the focus segment of Data Centers for Grid Automation focused primarily on products and system sales within Automation and Communication (AC) business, APAC region.

How you’ll make an impact:

• You will own the market definition, segmentation and prospecting plan for the focus segment

• You will be responsible for the key opportunities' identification and stakeholder management within those target accounts

• You will increase the pipeline and orders in APAC Data Center segment.

• You will support value proposition meetings by localizing technical proposals and attending Front-End-Sales / DtC BDM customer meetings.

• You will be leading or supporting under Hitachi Energy – Grid Automation guidance and best-practice (Pre-)FEED studies with a focus on Data center Hyper-Scalers and Colocation investments.

• You will identify, interpret, and prioritize local regulatory standards and requirements and coordinate the internal stakeholders in the region and the Global Product Group.

• You will support and collaborate with the local sales team, cross collaborating with business units and global business developers and experts from the Global Product Group (GPG).

• You will be 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:

• You hold a bachelor's degree.

• Required with sales and marketing, business developer (hunter) skills, 10 to15 years’ experience in system/solution sales.

• Preference for candidates who can demonstrate APAC regional experience and in Electrical/ Power Automation domains within Data center industry.

• Possess Engineering/Trade qualifications – Electrical & Electronics or equivalent.

• Working level knowledge of Protection relays, SCADA and telecom systems.

• Skilled in contract negotiation, and contract management and solution selling.

• Able to work and collaborate with multiple stakeholders and positions.

• Good written and verbal English communication skills.

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).

• Employer-sponsored medical plan (inc. dental care)

• Employer provident fund (EPF) – employer and employee

• Group Term Life insurance, Group Personal Accident insurance, Group Business Travel insurance

• Hospitalization Insurance

• Leave programs (Annual leave, Medical leave, Hospitalization leave, Exam leave etc.)

*Benefits are subject to therespective plan rules.

We can provide more information during therecruitment process.

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