Area Sales Manager (f/m/d)

ph3The opportunity /h3 pAs Area Sales Manager, you will drive market penetration and profitable growth for our Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) and Generator Circuit Breaker (GCB) Service portfolio. You’ll lead and empower local sales teams, foster customer relationships, and leverage digital tools to deliver exceptional service and results. /p pOur Service unit is responsible for worldwide after‑sales support of GCB and GIS systems for both Transmission (220kV-550kV) and Sub‑transmission (60kV-170kV) levels, including training, installation and commissioning, scheduled maintenance, value‑added services, troubleshooting, modification, retrofits and replacements. /p pYou have a higher education with a technical and/or commercial focus, profound sales experience and service mindset with strong negotiation skills, are highly experienced in working closely with customers from different countries, understand their requirements and can handle any complaints or issues, and are self‑motivated, persistent, and have a service‑mindset. Then we have the right opportunity for you! /p h3How You'll Make An Impact /h3 ul liDefine and execute go‑to‑market strategies with local service sales teams, channel partners, and service organizations to drive sustainable order growth /li liLead proactive sales and marketing activities for maintenance and service solutions while optimizing regional pricing strategies and increasing market penetration /li liAnalyze installed base data, market dynamics, and customer needs to develop sales action plans and grow the maintenance sales pipeline /li liBuild strong customer and partner relationships, provide consultative support, and enable local service sales teams through product and service knowledge sharing /li liManage the entire service project offer process, from opportunity identification and quotation preparation through contract negotiation and handover to execution /li liUtilize digital tools, CRM systems, and sales analytics to ensure data quality, maintain accurate forecasts, and improve customer experience /li liMonitor business performance against targets, identify gaps, develop annual order budgets, and implement actions to achieve growth objectives /li liMentor and support service sales teams at Product Service Center and Local Service Unit, foster a culture of continuous improvement, and drive enhancements of sales processes and tools /li /ul h3Your background /h3 ul liDegree in a technical or commercial discipline /li liProven experience in sales, business development, or account management within the energy, industrial, or infrastructure sector /li liStrong commercial acumen and negotiation skills with a track record of delivering results /li liCustomer‑focused approach and ability to build trusted relationships across diverse markets and cultures /li liExperience with Salesforce, SAP, and other digital sales tools /li liStrong communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills /li liSelf‑motivated, resilient, and driven to create business opportunities /li liFluent in English; additional languages such as Spanish are a plus /li liWillingness to travel internationally up to 50% /li /ul h3More About Us /h3 ul liYou will do interesting and enriching work as part of a dynamic, passionate, and collaborative team committed to innovation and continuous improvement /li liYou will be stretched, encouraged, and supported to grow – we pride ourselves on providing strong learning and development opportunities /li liWe offer an environment that fosters collaboration, connection, and diversity of thought /li liOur culture is one of a kind: come as you are and bring your unique attributes, passion, and drive to the design and management of Pensions Benefits at Hitachi Energy, contributing to making us ‘the place to be’ and to our purpose of advancing a sustainable energy future for all /li liFlexible working, including hybrid/remote working opportunities /li liA competitive compensation and benefits package /li /ul /p #J-18808-Ljbffr