Software Sales Executive

Hitachi; Clifton (TX); Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life and disability insurance

Pension plan

Bonus program

Wellness program

Hybrid work from home

Job summary

Hitachi Energy USA INC is seeking a Software Sales Executive to expand our Enterprise Software footprint across the United States and Canada. The role focuses on IOUs, municipalities, and other key accounts, driving growth and delivering cutting-edge digital solutions for utilities.

You will build relationships, manage the full sales cycle, and ensure compliance with regulations while working with cross-functional teams. A bachelor’s degree and 4+ years in software sales are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Business Management, or related field.
• Minimum 4 years of professional experience in enterprise software sales.
• Proven success in expanding customer base and winning new accounts.
• Strong knowledge of the electric utility sector and IT/OT convergence.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and strategic planning skills.
• Experience with CRM tools and multi-divisional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a strategic business plan for your territory.
• Identify and pursue new sales opportunities with established and non-established customers.
• Build strong networks internally and externally to uncover leads.
• Evaluate and qualify prospects to convert them into opportunities.
• Maintain accurate sales data and forecasts in Salesforce CRM.
• Coordinate with marketing, proposals, and operations teams throughout the sales cycle.
• Lead RFP, RFI, and budgetary submissions, ensuring customer requirements are met.
• Monitor competitor strategies and position Hitachi Energy for success.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Strategic planning

Sales

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Business Management, or related field

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Location: Remote - Texas, United States

Job ID: R0147767

Date Posted: 2026-10-29

Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY USA INC

Profession (Job Category): Sales, Marketing & Product Management

Job Schedule: Full time

Remote: Yes

Job Description:

The Opportunity

Join Hitachi Energy and help shape the future of digital solutions for the energy sector. As a Software Sales Executive, you will play a pivotal role in expanding our Enterprise Software customer base across Canada and the United States. Your focus will be on driving growth through strategic engagement with IOUs, Rec, Muni, IPP, and other key accounts. This is your chance to lead impactful initiatives, build strong relationships, and deliver cutting‑edge solutions that empower utilities to operate smarter and more efficiently.

Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures and guidelines.

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Develop and execute a strategic business plan for your territory.
• Identify and pursue new sales opportunities with established and non-established customers.
• Build strong networks internally and externally to uncover leads.
• Evaluate and qualify prospects to convert them into opportunities.
• Maintain accurate sales data and forecasts in Salesforce CRM.
• Coordinate with marketing, proposals, and operations teams throughout the sales cycle.
• Lead RFP, RFI, and budgetary submissions, ensuring customer requirements are met.
• Monitor competitor strategies and position Hitachi Energy for success.

Your Background

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Business Management, or related field.
• Minimum 4 years of professional experience in enterprise software sales.
• Proven success in expanding customer base and winning new accounts.
• Strong knowledge of the electric utility sector and IT/OT convergence.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and strategic planning skills.
• Experience with CRM tools and multi-divisional collaboration.

More about us

• Comprehensive group insurance (medical, dental, life and disability) and access to a telemedicine service.
• Pension plan with attractive employer contribution.
• Bonus program.
• 24/7 employee and family assistance program.
• Fitness and wellness program.
• Hybrid work from home policy

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)-Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

Equal Employment Opportunity

Hitachi is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals, including females, minorities, protected veterans, and individuals

with disabilities.

Accessibility and reasonable accommodation

Protected veterans and qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the Hitachi Energy career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by completing a general inquiry form on our website. Please include your contact information and specific details about your required accommodation to support you during the job application process.

Use of Al and automated tools in recruitment

As part of our recruitment process, Hitachi Energy uses digital and automated tools, including Al-supported solutions, to assist with activities such as application screening, job matching, and interview scheduling. These tools are designed to support our recruiters and do not replace human decision-making. Candidate data is processed in accordance with applicable data protection and employment laws as well as Hitachi's Global Data Privacy Notice.