Protection & Substation Automation: Tech Sales Leader

Hitachi Energy Ltd.; Isle Forest (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Ltd. is seeking a Protection & Automation Sales Leader (Technical Sales - Substation Automation) to drive growth across the U.S. East region.

The role blends technical depth with commercial strategy to identify opportunities and influence stakeholders in utilities and industrial customers. You will work closely with sales teams, engineers, and customers to position Hitachi Energy as the partner of choice for protection, automation, and substation solutions, contributing to a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering required.
• 7+ years in the power systems industry.
• Experience selling protection and control solutions to utilities.
• Travel up to 50%.

Responsibilities

• Drive pre-sales activities to achieve growth targets.
• Identify, develop, and support closing of strategic sales opportunities.
• Promote substation automation, distribution automation, and communication solutions.
• Deliver compelling technical presentations to executives, operators, and engineers.
• Build trusted relationships with utility customers and key stakeholders.
• Collaborate across functions to support major customer initiatives.

Skills

Pre-sales

Relationship building

Business development

Executive communication

Industry knowledge

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

MBA or MSEE preferred

Job description

Hitachi Energy Ltd. is seeking a Protection & Automation Sales Leader (Technical Sales - Substation Automation) to drive growth across the U.S. East region.

The role blends technical depth with commercial strategy to identify opportunities and influence stakeholders in utilities and industrial customers. You will work closely with sales teams, engineers, and customers to position Hitachi Energy as the partner of choice for protection, automation, and substation solutions, contributing to a