Business Development Manager - HV Service

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; Mount Pleasant (Westmoreland County); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care

401(k) Program with company match

Life/AD&D Insurance

Disability Insurance

Job summary

Hitachi Energy USA Inc. is seeking a Business Development Manager – High Voltage Services to drive growth for the West Coast region.

The role will involve identifying opportunities, building client relationships, and closing deals to boost orders while collaborating with engineering and service teams. The position requires a blended sales and technical background, with flexibility for hybrid office presence and travel for client visits.

Qualifications

• Identify and pursue new business opportunities in targeted markets.
• Develop and implement strategic and tactical plans to achieve business objectives.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with Hitachi Energy front end sales and customers.
• Understand customers’ needs and provide solutions that add value to their business.
• Conduct market research to understand industry trends and competitive landscape.
• Use this information to position our transformers services effectively in the market.
• Work closely with the One Hitachi Local Service Centers to leverage local coverage to support customer needs.
• Meet and exceed sales targets.
• Regularly report on sales performance and business development activities.

Responsibilities

• Identify and pursue new business opportunities in targeted markets.
• Develop and implement strategic and tactical plans to achieve business objectives.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with Hitachi Energy front end sales and customers.
• Understand customers’ needs and provide solutions that add value to their business.
• Conduct market research to understand industry trends and competitive landscape.
• Use this information to position our transformers services effectively in the market.
• Work closely with the One Hitachi Local Service Centers to leverage local coverage to support customer needs.
• Meet and exceed sales targets.
• Regularly report on sales performance and business development activities.
• Work closely with internal teams (like front end sales, product sales, marketing, and product management) to develop and implement business strategies.

Skills

Business development

Relationship building

Market research

Strategic planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Location: Remote - Pennsylvania, United States of America Job ID: R0091414 Date Posted: 2025-05-01 Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY USA INC Profession (Job Category): Sales, Marketing & Product Management Job Schedule: Full time Remote: Yes

Job Description: Opportunity Join our growing team as a Business Development Manager – High Voltage Services, responsible for driving the growth of the Hitachi Energy High Voltage Services portfolio for the West Coast areas of the US.

How You'll Make an Impact

This person will ideally reside within 2-3 hours of our Hillsboro / Portland office and periodically work in the office with engineers supporting this West Coast Region. We have a Hybrid approach, meaning a couple days in an office, but if this person is traveling for Sales calls there will be flexibility observed on those weeks. This includes identifying new business opportunities, building, and maintaining relationships with customers, and closing deals to drive orders growth. We are ideally seeking a blended sales & tech background.

Your Background

• Identify and pursue new business opportunities in targeted markets.
• Develop and implement strategic and tactical plans to achieve business objectives.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with Hitachi Energy front end sales and customers.
• Understand customers’ needs and provide solutions that add value to their business.
• Conduct market research to understand industry trends and competitive landscape.
• Use this information to position our transformers services effectively in the market.
• Work closely with the One Hitachi Local Service Centers to leverage local coverage to support customer needs.
• Meet and exceed sales targets.
• Regularly report on sales performance and business development activities.
• Work closely with internal teams (like front end sales, product sales, marketing, and product management) to develop and implement business strategies.

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.

Have a strong understanding of construction, operation and maintenance of high voltage equipment including Circuit Breakers, Gas Insulated Switchgear, Generator Circuit Breakers, etc. Must have – some type of power experience such as: power generation, utilities, low or high voltage equipment, etc. May also be open to an engineering construction background. Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures and guidelines.

More about us

We pride ourselves on offering a holistic range of competitive benefits 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):

• Health Care: medical (PPO, CDHP with HSA, HMO), dental, and vision.
• Financial Wellbeing: Employer-sponsored pension - 401(k) Program with generous company match and contribution, Life/AD&D Insurance, disability insurance.
• Family Care: Life and Family (Legal, pet, auto, home, identity theft, etc.), special needs support, and adoption assistance.
• Work-Life: Enhanced leave programs (FMLA, Military Service Leave, Maternal, Paternal, adoption, vacation, and holiday).
• Employee Engagement and Development: Employee Resource Groups (depending on location), tuition reimbursement program.

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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. From engineering new sustainability solutions that conserve water and energy to creating the infrastructure for the smart cities of tomorrow, there’s no challenge too great for our pioneers. And there’s no shortage of opportunities for you to make a difference. Come and experience the dynamic, collaborative and creative environments where your ideas are welcome and new discoveries are waiting. To help you grow to your full potential, we strive to support our employees in their career aspirations and promote the freedom to explore new horizons.

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