What are the responsibilities and job description for the Area Sales Manager - High Voltage Data Center position at Hitachi Energy?
The Opportunity
Step into a dynamic role where your technical expertise and relationship‑building skills shape the future of high‑voltage solutions across North America. As a High Voltage Area Sales Manager, you’ll champion industry‑leading breaker technologies, support strategic growth initiatives, and partner with customers to deliver innovative, reliable solutions. This is an opportunity to influence market direction, uncover new business pathways, and contribute to the success of a global energy leader.
You’ll be a trusted advisor—offering technical insight, developing compelling proposals, and collaborating across teams to drive value, performance, and customer satisfaction. In this role, your strategic mindset, market awareness, and customer‑focused approach will directly impact ongoing success in a rapidly evolving market.
Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures and guidelines.
How You’ll Make An Impact
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.
Hitachi Energy is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer committed to encouraging inclusion in the workplace.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, family medical leave status, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.
As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, applicants may request to review the Affirmative Action Plan of a particular facility between the hours of 9:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. EST Monday through Friday by contacting an HR Representative at 888.504.2007. 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 Hitachi Energy’s career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by calling an HR Representative at 888.504.2007. Resumes and applications will not be accepted through this method.
For more information regarding your EEO rights as an applicant, please visit this website.
Step into a dynamic role where your technical expertise and relationship‑building skills shape the future of high‑voltage solutions across North America. As a High Voltage Area Sales Manager, you’ll champion industry‑leading breaker technologies, support strategic growth initiatives, and partner with customers to deliver innovative, reliable solutions. This is an opportunity to influence market direction, uncover new business pathways, and contribute to the success of a global energy leader.
You’ll be a trusted advisor—offering technical insight, developing compelling proposals, and collaborating across teams to drive value, performance, and customer satisfaction. In this role, your strategic mindset, market awareness, and customer‑focused approach will directly impact ongoing success in a rapidly evolving market.
Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures and guidelines.
How You’ll Make An Impact
- Grow new and existing business by supporting a collaborative Sales organization.
- Promote Hitachi Energy solutions through webinars, seminars, and presentations.
- Provide expert technical knowledge to customers and internal teams.
- Prepare high‑quality technical and commercial proposals in coordination with key partners.
- Track and report monthly sales activities, forecasts, and customer engagements.
- Evaluate market conditions and identify new business opportunities and emerging segments.
- Participate in customer meetings and site visits to understand project needs.
- Analyze competitor activity and support strategic planning efforts.
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related field; equivalent experience considered.
- 10 years of sales or marketing experience (12–15 years preferred).
- Prior experience in the electrical sector or breaker technologies preferred.
- Strong planning, communication, and presentation skills.
- Ability to travel 30% or more based on business needs.
- Collaborative mindset and a customer‑focused, solutions‑oriented approach.
- Be part of a purpose‑driven company advancing a sustainable energy future.
- Thrive in an inclusive culture that values continuous learning, innovation, and growth.
- Access global career pathways across a diverse and supportive organization.
- Comprehensive Health Coverage – Medical, dental, vision, and prescription plans
- Retirement Savings – 401(k) with company match and additional contributions
- Paid Time Off – Flexible PTO, paid holidays
- Professional Growth – Tuition reimbursement and continuous learning programs
- Family Support – Parental leave, adoption assistance, and fertility benefits
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.
Hitachi Energy is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer committed to encouraging inclusion in the workplace.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, family medical leave status, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.
As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, applicants may request to review the Affirmative Action Plan of a particular facility between the hours of 9:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. EST Monday through Friday by contacting an HR Representative at 888.504.2007. 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 Hitachi Energy’s career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by calling an HR Representative at 888.504.2007. Resumes and applications will not be accepted through this method.
For more information regarding your EEO rights as an applicant, please visit this website.