Area Sales Team Leader; f​/m​/d

Description The Opportunity

We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced Team Lead for Area Sales Team to join our dynamic team at Hitachi Energy Ltd. In this role, you will lead a group of talented Area sales managers, drive performance, manage daily sales operation and play a key part in achieving ambitious sales targets. If you are passionate about leadership, strategy, and building strong client relationships, this is your chance to make an impact.

• Lead, mentor, and coach a team of Area Sales Manager to achieve and exceed individual and team sales targets
• Conduct one-on-one meetings to give feedback, identify training needs, and support professional development
• Recruit, onboard and develop new team members
• Elaborate and implement effective sales strategies to expand market share, market penetration and drive sustainable service order growth
• Implement a proactive sales approach to penetrate the HV service market, and continuously improve sales tools and process optimization in the Area Sales team
• Monitor the sales pipeline, forecast results, and provide regular performance reports and market intelligence to management
• Support in developing innovative and customer-oriented HV service solutions and proactively drive their market introduction
• Collaborate with BU/HBU/GPG marketing & sales team, LSU sales team, and internal functions to align sales actions with company objectives
• Build strong trust and maintain relationships with key clients and strategic partners to generate business opportunities
• Stay informed about HV service industry trends, market conditions, and competitor activities to refine strategies and proactively share information with internal stakeholders

• Engineering degree (electrical or mechanical), or Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, management or economics
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in technical sales, preferably with a proven strong record of leadership role
• Proven track record of meeting or exceeding sales targets.
• Strong knowledge of sales methodologies, account management, CRM systems (e.g., Salesforce), and analytics
• Excellent leadership, cross-cultural communication, and presentation skills
• Ability to inspire, influence and develop a high-performing team
• Strategic thinker with strong problem-solving abilities
• Strong customer focus and result-oriented personality
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Willingness to travel (20% to 30%)
• English on negotiation level, other languages is a plus

• You will do interesting and enriching work as part of a dynamic, passionate, and collaborative team committed to innovation and continuous improvement
• You will be stretched, encouraged, and supported to grow – we pride ourselves on providing strong learning and development opportunities
• We offer an environment that fosters collaboration, connection, and diversity of thought
• Our 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
• Flexible working, including hybrid/remote working opportunities
• A competitive compensation and benefits package

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