Sales Specialist

Location: Remote - Staffordshire, United Kingdom Job ID: R0123791 Date Posted: 2026-05-08 Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY UK LIMITED Profession (Job Category): Sales, Marketing & Product Management Job Schedule: Full time Remote: Yes Job Description: The opportunity As a Sales Specialist you’ll play a key sales role in helping customers across power generation, transmission & distribution, energy‑intensive industries, data centers, and the transport sector unlock the full value of our service portfolio. You will help us grow our service business across multiple customer segments. You’ll build trusted, long‑lasting relationships, uncover opportunities, and ensure our customers access the very best solutions in the industry. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with strong commercial acumen, excellent relationship‑building skills, and a passion for helping customers maximise performance, reliability, and safety. Please note we are unable to provide visa support on this position. How you'll make an impact Identify and win new service opportunities across your customer base. Generate and manage RFQs (Requests for Quotation) to ensure all proposals meet customer expectations, technical requirements, and budget constraints. Champion our service offering by presenting tailored, value‑driven solutions. Act as the face‑to‑face point of contact for a wide range of customers, nurturing long-term relationships. Lead discussions and negotiations on contract baselines, commercial terms, and supporting documents. Ensure all commercial activities are executed accurately and within agreed timelines. Document contract amendments and oversee change management throughout project execution. Monitor contract performance and take proactive actions to address deviations. Collaborate with technical, financial, legal, and project delivery teams to ensure smooth operations. Provide market and customer insights to support strategic decision‑making. Apply your understanding of commercial and contractual principles to secure both customer satisfaction and project success. Work closely with our Service Tendering team to secure bids and grow the business. Your background Proven experience in technical sales, service sales, or commercial roles within energy, utilities, engineering, or industrial sectors. Strong understanding of commercial frameworks, contract terminology, and negotiation processes. Experience managing RFQs, developing proposals, and closing service‑based opportunities. Excellent customer‑facing skills with the ability to communicate complex solutions clearly. Strong commercial judgement and the ability to balance customer needs with business objectives. Exposure to high-voltage systems, substations, transformers, or grid technologies desired Qualified 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 general inquiry form 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. Hitachi brings together the world’s greatest minds to help breathe life into new possibilities – and drive innovation for a better future. That’s why we look for individuals who share our pioneering spirit, have imaginative ideas and are fearless when it comes to tackling the world’s biggest challenges. Our people love technology – and they love making a difference. They have a passion for finding new solutions and working with brilliant colleagues. Every day they dedicate themselves to a huge range of exciting projects, contributing to the Hitachi vision around the globe. From engineering new sustainability solutions that conserve water and energy to creating the infrastructure for the smart cities of tomorrow, there’s no challenge too great for our pioneers. And there’s no shortage of opportunities for you to make a difference. Come and experience the dynamic, collaborative and creative environments where your ideas are welcome and new discoveries are waiting. To help you grow to your full potential, we strive to support our employees in their career aspirations and promote the freedom to explore new horizons. E-mail us for data privacy inquiries or technical support.