Sales & Marketing Specialist

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; South Africa; Vor Ort; ZAR 600.000 - 800.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Hitachi Energy South Africa (Pty) Ltd invites a motivated Sales & Marketing Specialist to join our team in Maputo, Gauteng. You will work with the Service Sales Manager to generate opportunities, secure profitable sales, and promote the full-service portfolio, focusing on Installed Base penetration and customer value.

The role requires strong negotiation, proposal development, and the ability to travel across assigned countries, with fluency in English and Portuguese.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or equivalent.
• 5–10 years in service sales, estimation & bids.
• Strong customer relationship and negotiation skills.
• Proficiency in English and Portuguese.
• Willingness to travel across assigned countries.

Aufgaben

• Prepare proposals, quotations, and bids with technical and commercial input.
• Drive sales for High Voltage and Transformer service portfolios.
• Manage tendering processes, pricing strategies, and risk reviews.
• Maintain project pipeline and forecasts.
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships and respond to issues.
• Support marketing activities and product launches.
• Ensure compliance with regulations, HSE, and quality standards.

Kenntnisse

Sales

Marketing

Negotiation

CRM

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Tendering tools

CRM software

Jobbeschreibung

Location: Maputo, Gauteng, South Africa Job ID: R0132135 Date Posted: 2026-05-27 Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD Profession (Job Category): Sales, Marketing & Product Management Job Schedule: Full time Remote: No Job Description: The opportunity We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Sales & Marketing Specialist to join our team. In this role, you’ll work closely with the Service Sales Manager to generate opportunities, secure profitable sales, and deliver exceptional customer value. Your focus will be on Installed Base (IB) penetration and promoting the full-Service Product portfolio in collaboration with other service units. Building long-term customer relationships, respond quickly to their needs, and help shape innovative solutions. If you’re motivated, enthusiastic, and ready to thrive in a dynamic environment, this is your chance to make a difference.

How you’ll make an impact

Preparing proposals, quotations, and competitive bids with accurate technical and commercial considerations. Driving proactive and reactive sales for High Voltage and Transformer service portfolios. Evaluating client requirements, assess commercial terms, and propose techno-commercial solutions. Managing tendering process, pricing strategies, and risk reviews in coordination with Service Sales Manager. Maintaining project pipeline, forecasts, and documentation using Hitachi Energy tools. Building and maintaining strong customer relationships, respond promptly to issues, and act as voice of the customer internally. Identifying new market opportunities and develop strategic sales plans. Supporting marketing activities, product launches, and customer meetings. Ensuring compliance with internal and external regulations, HSE, and quality standards. Demonstrating leadership, teamwork, and disciplined approach to deliver accurate results. You will be responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines. Living Hitachi Energy’s core values safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Your background

A bachelor’s degree in in electrical engineering or equivalent experience. Minimum 5 to 10 years of experience in Service sales, Estimation & Bids Proposals and strong customer relationship skills. Proven understanding of Hitachi Energy systems and products Experience working within the Energy sector Strong commercial, technical, and negotiation skills. Ability to work independently, with a strategic and result-oriented mindset. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Willingness to travel across assigned countries as needed. Proficiency in both spoken & written English and Portuguese is required.

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