Area Sales Manager

Hitachi ABB Power Grids; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

401(k) match

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Parental leave

Job summary

Hitachi Energy is seeking an Area Sales Manager to drive growth for high voltage breaker solutions across the Southeast region in North America. The role combines technical knowledge with commercial acumen to expand market presence, support sales teams, and shape strategic initiatives.

You will work with customers and internal teams to develop winning sales strategies, identify opportunities, and deliver technical and commercial solutions addressing evolving customer needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
• Minimum 7 years of sales and/or marketing experience
• Experience in electrical industry; high voltage breaker experience preferred
• Strong communication, presentation, and customer relationship skills
• Ability to develop business strategies and manage multiple priorities effectively
• Willingness to travel ~30%+ as required

Responsibilities

• Drive sales growth and business development for high voltage breaker solutions
• Promote products through meetings, webinars, presentations, and seminars
• Develop technical and commercial proposals with bid teams
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities and market segments
• Analyze market trends, competitor activities, and customer requirements
• Support customers with technical expertise and application guidance
• Participate in customer discussions, clarifications, and site visits
• Develop sales forecasts and help achieve revenue, order, and profitability targets

Skills

Sales experience

Customer relationships

Communication skills

Strategic selling

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Are you passionate about driving growth, building customer relationships, and advancing the future of electrical infrastructure? Join Hitachi Energy as an Area Sales Manager supporting the High Voltage business unit and help expand our presence across the Southeast region in North America. In this highly visible role, you will combine your technical expertise and commercial acumen to promote industry-leading high voltage breaker solutions while supporting customers, sales teams, and strategic business initiatives.

You will serve as a trusted advisor to customers and internal stakeholders, helping develop winning sales strategies, identifying new market opportunities, and delivering technical and commercial solutions that address evolving customer needs. Working closely with sales, engineering, marketing, and product management teams, you will play a key role in expanding market share, strengthening customer partnerships, and contributing to the growth of a global technology leader committed to a sustainable energy future.

Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures and guidelines.

How you'll make an impact

• Drive sales growth and business development for high voltage breaker solutions
• Promote products through customer meetings, webinars, presentations, and seminars
• Develop technical and commercial proposals in collaboration with bid and proposal teams
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities and emerging market segments
• Analyze market trends, competitor activities, and customer requirements
• Support customers with technical expertise and application guidance
• Participate in customer discussions, technical clarifications, and site visits
• Develop sales forecasts and help achieve revenue, order, and profitability targets

Your background

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Minimum 7 years of sales and/or marketing experience
• Experience in the electrical industry; high voltage breaker experience preferred
• Strong communication, presentation, and customer relationship skills
• Ability to develop business strategies and manage multiple priorities effectively
• Willingness to travel approximately 30% or more as required

More about us

Join a global technology leader committed to advancing a sustainable energy future

Grow through continuous learning, mentorship, and career development opportunities

Work in an inclusive environment that values collaboration, innovation, and integrity

What We Offer

• Comprehensive Health Coverage – Medical, dental, vision, and prescription plans
• Retirement Savings – 401(k) with company match and additional contributions
• Paid Time Off – Flexible PTO, paid holidays
• Professional Growth – Tuition reimbursement and continuous learning programs
• Family Support – Parental leave, adoption assistance, and fertility benefits

Location Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Job type Full time

Work arrangement On-Site

Experience Experienced

Job function Sales, Marketing & Product Management

Contract Regular

Publication date 2026-08-26

Reference number R0120698

About Hitachi Energy

We are a global leader in electrification, powering the electricity era to meet the energy demands of today, and the next 25 years. As the energy arm of Hitachi Group, over three billion people depend on our pioneering, mission-critical technologies to power their daily lives.

With over a century of innovation, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time: driving the evolution of the world’s energy system to ensure abundant, secure, affordable, and sustainable power for today’s generation and the next.

With an unparalleled installed base in over 140 countries, we are the grid ecosystem partner across the utility, industry, data center, and transportation sectors. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 56,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $20 billion USD.

Hitachi Energy is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer committed to encouraging inclusion in the workplace.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, family medical leave status, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.

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