Sales Specialist

Hitachi Energy Ltd.; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology leader in electrification is seeking an experienced Sales Specialist based in Birmingham. This role requires excellent communication and strategic thinking skills, focusing on delivering high-quality bids and managing customer relationships. The ideal candidate will have a degree in engineering and experience in selling solutions rather than products. The position offers a competitive salary, a strong pension scheme, and a commitment to personal development in an inclusive environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary package

Excellent company pension

Comprehensive training and personal development programmes

Inclusive Work Environment

Qualifications

• Experience selling solutions rather than products.
• Good understanding of Power Quality Solutions and experiences in renewable markets.
• Proven skills in customer and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing bids, estimates, and quotations.
• Maintain positive relationships with customers.
• Support in researching customer needs and market trends.
• Assist in creating marketing materials and attending industry events.

Skills

Sales Skills

Customer Management

Strategic Thinking

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering

Job description

At Grid & Power Quality Solutions and Service business at Hitachi Energy in Europe (HBUEU), Inclusion drives our culture of innovation and collaboration. Our leading technology and strong market position enable us to achieve growth targets in the energy transition across current and growing market segments such as hydrogen, data centers and e-mobility.

We are seeking an experienced Sales Specialist to develop opportunities and positioning Hitachi Energy as partner of choice, deliver high quality and strategically focused bids, lead negotiations successful contract closure. This position involves working in collaboration across many stakeholders and will require excellent open and honest communication skills, with a strategic mind and an ability to work with a team to strict deadlines.

Location: Birmingham (Remote) with some travel to project sites.

(Also note we are unable to provide Visa sponsorship for this position)

How you’ll make an impact

• Bid Support, assist in preparing bids, estimates, and quotations by gathering information, formatting documents, and helping ensure all required inputs are included. Support the team in following internal processes and governance.
• Customer Interaction, help maintain positive relationships with customers by supporting meetings, preparing materials, and responding to basic queries. Work closely with sales and bid teams to understand customer needs.
• Business Insight, Support the team in researching customer needs and market trends. Help identify potential opportunities and contribute ideas during team discussions.
• Marketing and Sales Support, assist in creating marketing materials, attending industry events, and collecting success stories. Help ensure plans and activities are aligned with team goals.

Your background

• Educational Background:Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering (Electrical background is a plus, but not essential).
• Marketing and sales Experience
• Sales Skills:Experience selling solutions rather than products, with a focus on winning forecast opportunities and managing large customer relationships.
• Technical Knowledge:Good understanding of Power Quality Solutions, High Voltage (HV) and Medium Voltage (MV) systems, and experience in renewable and power utility markets.
• Strategic and Communication Skills:Strategic thinking, excellent verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to influence and work under pressure.
• Customer and Stakeholder Management:Proven skills in customer and stakeholder management, problem-solving, and analytical abilities.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary package
• Excellent company pension and wide-ranging benefits schemes.
• Top quality H&S culture alongside comprehensive training and personal development programmes.
• Inclusive Work Environment: We foster a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected.

More about us

We offer fantastic opportunities to work on dynamic, high-impact and cutting-edge industry initiatives that are making a crucial impact to society whilst also offering the vibrancy of working within a world-leading global organization.

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader in electrification, powering a sustainable energy future through innovative power grid technologies with digital at the core. Over three billion people depend on our technologies to power their daily lives.

With over a century in pioneering mission-critical technologies like high-voltage, transformers, automation, and power electronics, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time – balancing soaring electricity demand, while decarbonizing the power system.

Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 50,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $16 billion USD. We welcome you to apply today.