Job description
As a Electrical Sales Engineer at Hitachi, Ltd., you will be responsible for driving revenue growth by identifying and developing new business opportunities, managing client relationships, and effectively promoting Hitachi's innovative products and solutions to meet customer needs.
How you'll make an impact
You will work with sales team in identifying new business opportunities, generating leads, and building customer relationships within assigned markets.
You will learn customer needs and assist in proposing suitable Hitachi Energy solutions through presentations, product introductions, and technical discussions.
You will prepare sales quotations, proposals, and customer documentation while supporting the sales process from opportunity identification to order closing.
You will collaborate with engineering, marketing, and service teams to ensure customer satisfaction and successful project execution.
You will maintain accurate customer and opportunity records in CRM systems, while monitoring market trends, competitor activities, and customer feedback.
You will continuously develop technical and sales knowledge through training, customer interactions, and industry events, while ensuring compliance with company policies, procedures, and safety standards.
Living Hitachi Energy's core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.
Your background
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
- Strong interest in pursuing a B2B Sales career within industrial, technology, or engineering sectors.
- Results-driven with a strong motivation to achieve sales targets and grow business opportunities.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills with a customer-focused mindset.
- Proactive, resilient, and eager to learn in a fast-paced commercial environment.
- Proficient in English, Microsoft Office; familiarity with CRM tools (e.g., Salesforce) is an advantage.
More about us
At Hitachi Energy Vietnam, we offer a suite of employee benefits to complement our pay offering, supporting employees' financial, physical and mental wellbeing:
- 16 days annual leave, flexible working policy.
- Benefit according to local standards: Heath-care insurance benefits to employees and their family dependents (spouse & children), annual vaccination, summer outing.
- Growth possibility: Learning and development platform, career movement opportunity within organization.
- Possibility to gain experience in international environment and work with an industry leader in green energy solutions.
Please be advised that the benefits provided may differ depending on the employee's country of hire.
Pay & benefits
About this role
About Hitachi Energy
Company Overview
Hitachi Energy Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Hitachi Ltd.
HeadquartersZurich, Switzerland
Founded2021
SizeApproximately 45,000 to over 50,000 employees globally (source: hitachienergy.com). Revenue reached around $13 billion USD in 2023 (source: hitachienergy.com).
What They Do
Hitachi Energy specializes in power grid technologies, focusing on high-voltage direct current (HVDC) systems, which have integrated over 150 gigawatts globally. Their product offerings include high-voltage equipment, transformers, switchgear, and services aimed at grid modernization and renewable energy integration (source: wikipedia.org). The company provides HVDC converter stations, distribution transformers, and innovative gas insulation solutions, positioning itself as a leader in the energy transition (source: hitachienergy.com). Target markets encompass utilities, industries, infrastructure, renewable energy developers, and data centers, with a presence in over 140 countries organized into five global business units for localized service delivery (source: cbinsights.com). The company leverages the combined expertise of ABB's power grids and Hitachi's digital technologies, evidenced by a significant increase in order backlog since 2020 (source: hitachienergy.com).
Projects & Track Record
Hitachi Energy has been involved in several notable projects, including the supply of equipment for China's Changji-Guquan UHVDC transmission line, the world's first at 1,100 kV, completed in 2018 (source: wikipedia.org). Other significant projects include the fluoronitrile-based gas replacement for National Grid in Kent, UK, and HVDC converter stations for the North Sea Link submarine cable, both completed in 2021 (source: wikipedia.org). Recently, they have also developed a renewable energy microgrid for Gull Bay First Nation in Canada (2022) and are currently working on offshore platforms and onshore HVDC converter stations for TenneT in the North Sea (source: wikipedia.org). Their geographic presence spans over 140 countries, with a strong focus on expanding manufacturing capabilities in North America to meet growing demand (source: hitachienergy.com).
Recent Developments
In the past two years, Hitachi Energy has announced over $155 million USD in investments to bolster manufacturing capacity in North America, including a new distribution transformer factory in Reynosa, Mexico, which is expected to create 350 jobs (source: hitachienergy.com). Additionally, they are modernizing their power transformer factory in Varennes, Quebec, with an investment exceeding $100 million (source: hitachienergy.com). The company also completed the acquisition of ABB's remaining stake in December 2022, solidifying its position as a wholly owned subsidiary of Hitachi Ltd. (source: wikipedia.org). Furthermore, they reported significant revenue growth in fiscal year 2023, contributing to Hitachi Ltd.'s Green Energy & Mobility segment revenues (source: hitachi.com).
Working There
Hitachi Energy offers a diverse range of roles across engineering, skilled manufacturing, administrative positions, and research, with a strong emphasis on hiring due to recent expansions (source: hitachienergy.com). The company has added over 8,000 employees globally between 2020 and 2023, with significant growth in the U.S. and Canada (source: hitachienergy.com). Office locations include Reynosa, Mexico; South Boston and Mount Pleasant, USA; Varennes, Quebec City, Montreal, Canada; Zurich, Switzerland; and Ludvika, Sweden (source: hitachienergy.com). The company culture promotes innovation, co-creation with customers, and a commitment to energy transition, as highlighted by CEO Claudio Facchin (source: hitachienergy.com).
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