Growth Leader, Grid Automation Sales – NA

Hitachi, Ltd.; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 250,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy is seeking a transformational commercial leader to serve as Vice President Sales, Grid Automation North America. This role drives growth across Grid Automation's portfolio, leading a high-performing sales organization and expanding market share in North America with strategic partnerships and executive stakeholder engagement.

You will collaborate with product, account, marketing, service, and business leaders to align priorities, deliver customer-centric solutions, and advance

Qualifications

• Extensive senior sales leadership experience in energy, power systems, industrial automation, software, digital solutions, infrastructure, or related industries.
• Proven success leading large commercial teams and delivering profitable growth.
• Strong knowledge of the North American market, customer landscape, and competitive dynamics.
• Demonstrated expertise in sales operations, forecasting, account management, and commercial strategy execution.
• Experience leading organizational transformation within complex, matrixed organizations.
• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial performance, including orders, revenue, profitability, market share, pipeline growth, and forecasting.
• Develop and execute the North American growth strategy aligned with global Grid Automation priorities.
• Build executive relationships with utilities, industrial customers, renewable energy providers, and infrastructure operators.
• Accelerate growth across software, SaaS, automation, communications, services, and power conversion solutions.
• Drive commercial excellence through disciplined pipeline management, forecasting, pricing, and governance.
• Lead go-to-market transformation and strengthen cross-functional collaboration.
• Develop and mentor a high-performing, diverse sales organization.
• Expand market reach through strategic partnerships, channel networks, and alliances.
• Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and ethical business standards.

Job description

Hitachi Energy is seeking a transformational commercial leader to serve as Vice President Sales, Grid Automation North America. This role drives growth across Grid Automation's portfolio, leading a high-performing sales organization and expanding market share in North America with strategic partnerships and executive stakeholder engagement.

You will collaborate with product, account, marketing, service, and business leaders to align priorities, deliver customer-centric solutions, and advance