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You willbe responsible fordriving business growth in the UK market byidentifyingnew opportunities, developing strategic customer partnerships, and expanding Hitachi Energy’s presence in the critical power and data center infrastructure landscape.\nWorking closely with the regional account managers, UK sales teams, local business units, tendering, engineering, and project delivery functions, you will ensure a coordinated and customer-focused approach across the entire sales lifecycle - from early engagement and specification through to negotiation, contract award, and long-term account development.\nThe position is based in the UK, with flexibility to work from the Hitachi Energy Birmingham office or another UK location, depending on the successfulcandidate’slocation, alongside regular travel to customer sites across the UK.\nHowyou’llmake an impact\nDevelop and manage strategic relationships with key Data Center customers across the UK market, acting as the primary commercial lead and trusted advisor for both customer engagement and business growth initiatives.\n\nCreate and execute robust sales plans, strategies, and stakeholder engagement maps to drive revenue growth, increase market penetration, and strengthen Hitachi Energy’s position within the UK Data Center sector.\n\nBuild a deep understanding of customer businessobjectives, investment strategies, procurement processes, and decision-making structures toidentifyand convertnew salesopportunities.\n\nProactivelyidentifycustomer needs and align Hitachi Energy’s solutions to support their long-term operational, sustainability, and expansion goals.\n\nDrive early engagement and opportunity development in collaboration with local sales teams, business units, tendering, and technical specialists, ensuring strong positioning throughout the sales cycle.\n\nLead strategic pursuits, key account initiatives, and high-value opportunities, whilemaintainingdisciplined pipeline management and forecasting through Hitachi Energy’s sales processes and CRM tools.\n\nDeliveraccuratesales forecasting, support budget achievement, and contribute to market planning activities to ensure sustainable and profitable business growth across the UK.\n\nRepresent Hitachi Energy within the UK Data Center industry by developing strong customer relationships, supporting industry events, and promoting the company’s portfolio of innovative energy and infrastructure solutions.\n\nUphold Hitachi Energy’s commitment to safety, integrity, and customer excellence whilemaintaininga strong commercial focus and willingness to travel across the UK to support customer engagement and business development activities.\n\nYour background:\nBachelor’s degree in Business, Technical, ora relatedfield, combined with relevant and demonstrable experience in Sales, Marketing, Product Management, or Engineering. Project Management experience isadvantageous.\n\nProven ability to cultivate strong relationships and build professional networks\n\nSolid knowledge of the data center market, including experience working with data center customers and established industry contacts\n\nStrong technical acumen to build customer confidence, support solution development, and contribute to successful deal closures\n\nExceptional communication skills, with the ability to influence and guide internal strategy across multiple product lines during proposals and contract negotiations\n\nStrong commitment to quality, with the ability to tackle complex challenges, combined with a results-driven mindset and persistence in achieving objectives\n\nTeam-oriented with leadership capabilities, strong prioritization skills, experience in high-level value-based and strategic sales, and flexibility for domestic travel (circa 35%).\n\nMore about us:\nHitachi Energy is dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace where every team member can thrive and contribute their unique perspectives and skills. We provide competitive salaries, flexible working hours, professional development opportunities, and a supportive work environment that encourages growth and innovation through career development programs and Employee Resource Groups (ERGs). Specific benefits depend on the location and will be communicated during the interview process. Ready to make an impact? Apply now and join us to inspire the next era of sustainable energy!\nAccessibility and reasonable accommodation\nQualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the Hitachi Energy career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by completing ageneral inquiry formon our website. Please include your contact information and specific details about your required accommodation to support you during the job application process.\n\nThis is solely for job seekers with disabilities requiring accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Messages left for other purposes will not receive a response.\n\nUse of Al and automated tools in recruitment\nAs part of our recruitment process, Hitachi Energy uses digital and automated tools, including Al-supported solutions, to assist with activities such as application screening, job matching, and interview scheduling. These tools are designed to support our recruiters and do not replace human decision-making. 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