Location:Modderfontein, Gauteng, South AfricaJob ID: R0126967Date Posted:2026-05-05Company Name:HITACHI ENERGY SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTDProfession (Job Category):Sales, Marketing &amp; Product ManagementJob Schedule: Full timeRemote:NoJob Description:Your responsibilities:<ul><li>Calling on both International and Local EPCs with the ability to travel within Africa for the assigned Regions of Responsibility.</li><li>Selling products/systems/services to customers, focusing on volume, product mix and profitability targets for assigned Business Units/Product Groups.</li><li>Establishing and maintaining effective customer relationships to understand customer needs, promote customer understanding of full product/systems/ services offering, and align to provide a solution. Ensuring a positive customer experience throughout the sales process.</li><li>Working closely with Country Sales colleagues within assigned region on business Strategies and EPC relationships.</li><li>Preparing sales plans using company tools. Performing regular status reviews and proposes recovery plan(s) in cases of potential order shortfalls.</li><li>Creating added value for the customer and Hitachi Energy to ensure the successful outcome of transactions, contracts, and proposals by using effective sales techniques. Communicating details in accordance with Hitachi Energy’s offering and strategy (delivery time, payments, and general terms and conditions).</li><li>Ensuring efficient marketing activities and value proposition to customers.</li><li>Identifies and drives the development of new market opportunities in the designated market and ensures know-how sharing and cross-collaboration.</li><li>Managing administrative procedures in sales processes and supporting collection and project management activities when needed.</li><li>Preparing offers in coordination with the bid and proposal department and/or the Marketing Manager. Ensuring appropriate technical and financial aspects of offers, including prices and trading conditions.</li><li>Management of the CRM Tool used for inputting and tracking Projects and their lifecycle.</li><li>For the Individual with a keen appetite to learn new Technologies and build client relationships, this is an exciting role to further your career path.</li><li>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.</li></ul>Your background<ul><li>Bachelor's degree in Electric or Electronic Engineering.</li><li>Minimum 5 years of experience in customer relationship building business development and sales in Power Grids line of business.</li><li>Proven track record of sales of projects and products.</li><li>Good understanding of the EPC landscape in Southern Africa.</li><li>ECSA Professional registration is desirable.</li><li>Proficiency in both spoken &amp; written English is required.</li></ul>Accessibility and reasonable accommodationQualified 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 a <a href="https://www.hitachienergy.com/contact-us/general-inquiry?type=I+have+a+General+question">general inquiry form</a> on our website. Please include your contact information and specific details about your required accommodation to support you during the job application process. This 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. Use of Al and automated tools in recruitmentAs 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. Candidate data is processed in accordance with applicable data protection and employment laws as well as <a href="https://www.hitachi.com/en-us/gdpr">Hitachi's Global Data Privacy Notice.</a> Background Screening and Security ChecksAs part of the hiring process, Hitachi Energy conducts pre-employment background checks that may include verification of employment history, education, criminal records, and other relevant information, in accordance with applicable laws.For certain roles—particularly those involving access to sensitive information, financial responsibilities, client data, regulated environments, or security-sensitive functions—additional or more comprehensive background or security screenings may be required. These may include, but are not limited to, enhanced criminal history checks, credit history reviews (where legally permissible), sanctions screening, or other due diligence measures aligned with the responsibilities of the position.The scope and depth of any background or security review will be determined based on the nature of the role and business necessity, and will always be conducted in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Candidates will be notified and, where required, asked to provide consent prior to the initiation of any such checks.

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Sales Specialist Senior Professional - EPC Sales

Location:Modderfontein, Gauteng, South AfricaJob ID: R0126967Date Posted:2026-05-05Company Name:HITACHI ENERGY SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTDProfession (Job Category):Sales, Marketing &amp; Product ManagementJob Schedule: Full timeRemote:NoJob Description:Your responsibilities:<ul><li>Calling on both International and Local EPCs with the ability to travel within Africa for the assigned Regions of Responsibility.</li><li>Selling products/systems/services to customers, focusing on volume, product mix and profitability targets for assigned Business Units/Product Groups.</li><li>Establishing and maintaining effective customer relationships to understand customer needs, promote customer understanding of full product/systems/ services offering, and align to provide a solution. Ensuring a positive customer experience throughout the sales process.</li><li>Working closely with Country Sales colleagues within assigned region on business Strategies and EPC relationships.</li><li>Preparing sales plans using company tools. Performing regular status reviews and proposes recovery plan(s) in cases of potential order shortfalls.</li><li>Creating added value for the customer and Hitachi Energy to ensure the successful outcome of transactions, contracts, and proposals by using effective sales techniques. Communicating details in accordance with Hitachi Energy’s offering and strategy (delivery time, payments, and general terms and conditions).</li><li>Ensuring efficient marketing activities and value proposition to customers.</li><li>Identifies and drives the development of new market opportunities in the designated market and ensures know-how sharing and cross-collaboration.</li><li>Managing administrative procedures in sales processes and supporting collection and project management activities when needed.</li><li>Preparing offers in coordination with the bid and proposal department and/or the Marketing Manager. Ensuring appropriate technical and financial aspects of offers, including prices and trading conditions.</li><li>Management of the CRM Tool used for inputting and tracking Projects and their lifecycle.</li><li>For the Individual with a keen appetite to learn new Technologies and build client relationships, this is an exciting role to further your career path.</li><li>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.</li></ul>Your background<ul><li>Bachelor's degree in Electric or Electronic Engineering.</li><li>Minimum 5 years of experience in customer relationship building business development and sales in Power Grids line of business.</li><li>Proven track record of sales of projects and products.</li><li>Good understanding of the EPC landscape in Southern Africa.</li><li>ECSA Professional registration is desirable.</li><li>Proficiency in both spoken &amp; written English is required.</li></ul>Accessibility and reasonable accommodationQualified 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 a <a href="https://www.hitachienergy.com/contact-us/general-inquiry?type=I+have+a+General+question">general inquiry form</a> on our website. Please include your contact information and specific details about your required accommodation to support you during the job application process. This 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. Use of Al and automated tools in recruitmentAs 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. Candidate data is processed in accordance with applicable data protection and employment laws as well as <a href="https://www.hitachi.com/en-us/gdpr">Hitachi's Global Data Privacy Notice.</a> Background Screening and Security ChecksAs part of the hiring process, Hitachi Energy conducts pre-employment background checks that may include verification of employment history, education, criminal records, and other relevant information, in accordance with applicable laws.For certain roles—particularly those involving access to sensitive information, financial responsibilities, client data, regulated environments, or security-sensitive functions—additional or more comprehensive background or security screenings may be required. These may include, but are not limited to, enhanced criminal history checks, credit history reviews (where legally permissible), sanctions screening, or other due diligence measures aligned with the responsibilities of the position.The scope and depth of any background or security review will be determined based on the nature of the role and business necessity, and will always be conducted in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Candidates will be notified and, where required, asked to provide consent prior to the initiation of any such checks.

Sales Specialist Senior Professional - EPC Sales

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