Senior Director Data Center Market North America

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy USA Inc. is seeking a Senior Director to lead the Data Center Market in North America with a remote work option.

You will craft market-based sales and marketing strategies for transformers products, drive orders, margin and market share, and coordinate with global stakeholders. The role requires a engineering or business background, 10+ years in engineering/manufacturing or sales, and ability to inspire teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and/or Business field; Master’s preferred.
• 10 years of professional experience in engineering, manufacturing and/or sales.
• Ability to inspire and guide teams towards achieving targets, fostering collaboration.
• Willingness to travel up to 50% to engage with stakeholders and support initiatives across regions.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements a market-based approach including direct, third-party and project sales whilst building customer relationships with key stakeholders.
• Defines, implements and coordinates all sales and marketing activities within the defined industry segment, in alignment to the given strategy, ensuring that product groups increase all relevant metrics in their market segments.
• Strategically identify and pursue upcoming projects that align with growth objectives and industry advancements.
• Align these efforts with an overarching strategy to boost metrics such as market share, customer satisfaction, and revenue across chosen market segments.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Team building

Market research

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and/or Business related field

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Salesforce

SAP

Microsoft tools

Job description

Location: Remote - North Carolina, United States Job ID: R0100897 Date Posted: 2025-08-21 Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY USA INC Profession (Job Category): Sales, Marketing & Product Management Job Schedule: Full time Remote: Yes

Job Description: We are seeking a Senior Director Data Center Market North America. This is a remote opportunity. The role will spearhead innovative marketing and sales strategies for Transformers products within the data center market, driving increased orders, gross margin, and market share while enhancing customer satisfaction. By developing a comprehensive market-based roadmap and coordinating with key stakeholders, this role aims to optimize sales efficiency and performance across global markets. Additionally, the leader will foster collaboration within Hitachi Energy's global cross-industry networks, uniting market players to propel the Transformers brand to new heights.

Your responsibilities

Develops and implements a market-based approach which includes direct, third-party and project sales whilst building customer relationships with key stakeholders, to educate, inform and solicit support for pursuing market opportunities and converting them to orders. Defines, implements and coordinates all sales and marketing activities including within the defined industry segment, in alignment to the given strategy, ensuring that the related product groups increase all relevant metrics in their selected market segments. Strategically identify and pursue upcoming projects that align with growth objectives and industry advancements. Align these efforts with an overarching strategy to boost metrics such as market share, customer satisfaction, and revenue across chosen market segments.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and/or Business related field, Master’s preferred
• 10 years of professional experience working in engineering, manufacturing and/or sales
• Ability to inspire and guide teams towards achieving targets, fostering collaboration and a positive team spirit
• Willingness to travel up to 50% to engage with stakeholders, attend industry events, and support business initiatives across regions

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience working with transformer systems and/or power related systems
• Experience working in and leading within matrix Organization with oversight of multifunctional teams
• Strong proficiency in conducting market research and analysis to identify trends, customer needs, and competitive landscape
• Experience with Salesforce, SAP and Microsoft tools

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