Area Sales Manager

Location:

Ludvika, Dalarna County, Sweden

Job ID:

R0059385

Date Posted:

2025-06-19

Company Name:

HITACHI ENERGY SWEDEN AB

Profession (Job Category):

Sales, Marketing & Product Management

Job Schedule: 

Full time

Remote:

No

Job Description:

The Opportunity
Hitachi Energy is looking for an Area Sales Manager for the unit High Voltage Breakers & Modules located in Ludvika, Sweden. The unit has responsibility for the development, design, production, and sales of Hitachi Energy High Voltage Breakers within Europe. Through the years, our circuit breakers have acquired a reputation for high reliability and long life in all climates and in all parts of the world. 

As an Area Sales Manager at Hitachi Energy, you will be part of a multicultural team of professionals. You will work with technical and commercial tendering of HV Circuit Breakers for our customers within your assigned region in Europe. We are interested to learn more about you and what you can contribute with, so don’t hesitate to apply even though you don’t meet all requirements. Our leaders are the engine for bringing the inclusion and diversity of thought to life and we need you who want to be a part of our journey!

How you´ll make an impact

• Establishes and maintains effective customer relationships to understand customer needs and aligns to provide product solutions.
• Handles quotation requests from customers, configures products and prepares offers that fulfill customer requirements.
• Promotes Hitachi Energy’s products to customers by delivering webinars, seminars, and presentations.
• Ensures a positive customer experience throughout the sales process.
• Collaborates with Front-End Sales teams and account managers, provides guidance on product related queries, and acts as an ambassador of our pioneering technologies.
• Conducts risk mitigation, evaluates market conditions, gathers market intelligence, prepares market plans, sales forecasts, and reports.
• Increases existing sales by implementing sales strategies and explores to develop new business opportunities and continuously improves processes.

Your background

• B.Sc. or higher degree in business, engineering, or another related field.
• Previous experience in complex sales within the energy industry, or related job experience is a plus.
• Self-motivated and dedicated team player with strong work ethics, results oriented working style, open collaboration, and customer focused.
• Willing to travel frequently for customer visits.
• Good verbal and written communication skills in English. Swedish language and other European languages are considered advantageous.

What we offer

• Collective agreement
• Flexible working time
• Health care and wellness allowance
• Fantastic career possibilities within Hitachi Energy both within Sweden and globally
• Mentor to support you throughout onboard phase
• Various trainings and education supporting employee development​
• Diversified company with over 70+ nationalities working in Sweden
• Supplementary compensation for parental leave
• Employee Benefit Portal with thousands of discounts and perks

More about us

Please apply today! Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis and the position can be filled in a shorter timeline.

Recruiting manager Anders Karlsson, anders.l.karlsson@hitachienergy.com will answer your questions about the position. Union representatives - Sveriges Ingenjörer: Philip Bengtsson, +46-107 38 25 17; Unionen: Michael Fosselius  +46 107 38 46 19; Ledarna: Frank Hollstedt, +46 10 7387043. Any other questions can be directed to Talent Partner Michael Blomberg, michael.blomberg@hitachienergy.com.

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