Area Sales Manager - Grid Components

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid Time Off

Tuition reimbursement

Parental leave

Job summary

HITACHI ENERGY USA INC. is seeking an experienced Area Sales Manager, Grid Components for the Mid-Atlantic region. You will develop strategies, engage utilities and partners, and translate technical solutions into customer value.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and deliver training and seminars to drive growth, while traveling about 30%–50% to engage with customers and prospects across the region.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Business Administration, or related field; or equivalent experience
• Minimum of 5 years of sales, account management, or business development in utility space
• Strong understanding of power systems, electrical distribution, substations, and related equipment
• Proven track record of meeting or exceeding sales targets and driving business growth
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills
• Willingness to travel 30%–50% across the Mid-Atlantic region

Responsibilities

• Develop regional sales strategies to meet revenue, growth, and profitability targets for Grid Components
• Identify and secure new business opportunities across utilities, EPCs, distributors, and industrial customers
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships as a trusted advisor
• Influence customer specifications and support demand-creation activities
• Collaborate with sales, account management, product management, engineering, and marketing to execute strategic sales plans
• Provide accurate sales forecasts, pipeline tracking, and monthly activity reporting
• Deliver technical product training, webinars, and sales enablement sessions for customers and partners
• Gather market intelligence to support planning and growth

Skills

Relationship building

Sales experience

Account management

Presentation skills

Market intelligence

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CRM software

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Location: Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania, United States of America Job ID: R0141437 Date Posted: 2026-09-01 Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY USA INC Profession (Job Category): Sales, Marketing & Product Management Job Schedule: Full time Remote: Yes Job Description: The Opportunity

Are you ready to help shape the future of the power grid? Hitachi Energy is seeking an experienced and relationship-driven Area Sales Manager, Grid Components to drive growth across the Mid-Atlantic region. In this role, you will serve as a trusted advisor to customers, channel partners, consultants, utilities, and internal sales teams while promoting innovative Grid Components solutions that support a more sustainable, reliable, and resilient energy future. You will combine technical expertise with a strategic sales mindset to identify new opportunities, influence specifications, expand market presence, and develop long-term customer relationships. Working in a collaborative and matrixed environment, you will partner closely with Front-End Sales, Account Managers, Product Management, Engineering, and Marketing teams to deliver customer-focused solutions and achieve business objectives. Through presentations, webinars, technical seminars, Lunch & Learn sessions, and customer engagement activities, you will position Hitachi Energy as the preferred partner for utility, industrial, EPC, and distribution customers. This is an exciting opportunity for a sales professional who enjoys building relationships, solving complex customer challenges, and contributing to the modernization of electrical infrastructure. Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures and guidelines.

How You'll Make an Impact

• Develop and execute regional sales strategies to achieve revenue, growth, and profitability targets for the Grid Components portfolio.
• Identify, pursue, and secure new business opportunities across utilities, EPCs, distributors, cooperatives, and industrial customers.
• Build strong customer relationships and become a trusted advisor through regular engagement, presentations, and technical discussions.
• Influence customer specifications and support demand-creation activities with consultants, engineering firms, and key decision-makers.
• Collaborate with Front-End Sales and Account Management teams to create and execute strategic sales plans.
• Provide accurate sales forecasting, pipeline tracking, and monthly activity reporting.
• Deliver technical product training, webinars, seminars, and sales enablement activities for customers and channel partners.
• Gather market intelligence and competitive insights to support strategic planning and business growth.

Your Background

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Minimum of 5 years of sales, account management, or business development experience within the utility, transmission and distribution, or medium/high-voltage industry. Strong understanding of power systems, electrical distribution, substations, and related equipment. Demonstrated success achieving or exceeding sales targets and business growth objectives. Excellent communication, negotiation, relationship-building, and presentation skills. Ability and willingness to travel approximately 30% to 50% throughout the Mid-Atlantic region.

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 and paid holidays
• Professional Growth – Tuition reimbursement and continuous learning programs
• Family Support – Parental leave, adoption assistance, and fertility benefits

More About Us

At Hitachi Energy, you'll join a global team dedicated to advancing a sustainable energy future for all. We value innovation, collaboration, inclusion, and continuous improvement. We invest in our people through meaningful development opportunities, career growth, and learning programs that empower individuals to reach their full potential. Be part of an organization where your ideas, expertise, and contributions help create technologies that power communities around the world.

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