Location:

Taipei City, Taipei City, Taiwan

Job ID:

R0108970

Date Posted:

2025-11-20

Company Name:

HITACHI ENERGY TAIWAN CO., LTD.

Profession (Job Category):

Sales, Marketing & Product Management

Job Schedule: 

Full time

Remote:

No

Job Description:

The opportunity

Join Hitachi Energy as an Sales Manager – Distribution Automation (DA) and be an expert. This role allows you to gain in-depth knowledge of the specific market and provide our clients with the best-in-class product. You'll play a crucial role in making a significant impact on our business growth and customer satisfaction and contribute to building a team/function. This is your chance to work in a global environment where your expertise and creativity will be highly valued.

How you’ll make an impact

• You will drive sales of distribution automation products and solutions (e.g., IEDs, RTUs, wireless communication), focusing on volume, mix, and profitability targets for assigned business areas.

• You will establish and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders across utilities, EPCs, system integrators, OEMs, panel builders, distributors, and industrial clients. Promote understanding of the full DA offering and ensure positive customer experience throughout the sales cycle.

• You will define and maintain a robust channel strategy that supports business growth across diverse market segments. Identify, onboard, and nurture channel partners—including distributors, panel builders, and system integrators—ensuring alignment with strategic goals. Foster long-term strategic partnerships through ongoing support, co-marketing initiatives, and joint business planning.

• You will continuously monitor market dynamics, including emerging technologies, competitor activities, regulatory developments, and customer feedback. Analyze trends to identify growth opportunities and threats, and translate insights into actionable recommendations for product development, pricing strategies, and go-to-market positioning. Provide feedback loops to internal teams to refine offerings and maintain competitive differentiation.

• You will represent the company and its Distribution Automation portfolio at key industry events, trade shows, conferences, and forums. Leverage these platforms to build relationships, gather market intelligence, and showcase innovation in grid automation.

• You will consistently meet or exceed defined sales targets and key performance indicators (KPIs), including order growth, margin contribution, pipeline development, and conversion rates. Demonstrate disciplined execution of sales plans, proactive opportunity management, and effective use of CRM tools. Maintain a high level of accountability and continuously seek ways to improve performance through feedback, learning, and collaboration.

• You will provide expert technical consultation and deliver product demonstrations that clearly address customer needs and expectations.

• You will be responsible for ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.

• Living Hitachi Energy’s core values safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Your background

• You hold a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or a related field (master’s degree preferred).

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in sales management or technical sales, ideally within distribution automation.

• Strong understanding of utility distribution networks, automation technologies, and grid modernization trends.

• Willingness to travel up to 50% as required.

• Technical expertise in power systems and DA technologies.

• Familiarity with communication protocols such as IEC 61850, DNP3, and Modbus.

• Proven ability to develop and execute market-specific sales strategies.

• Strong customer-centric approach with the ability to identify pain points and tailor solutions.

• Experience working with EPCs, OEMs, panel builders, distributors, and system integrators.

• Solid understanding of pricing models, profitability, and commercial strategy.

• Knowledge of regulatory and compliance standards in the energy sector.

• Proficiency in CRM platforms (e.g., Salesforce).

• Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.

More about us

At Hitachi Energy, we foster a collaborative and inclusive work environment where you can grow and develop. We value safety and integrity, taking responsibility for our actions while caring for our colleagues and the business. Join us and be part of a team that is powering good for a sustainable energy future.

If you have any inquiries about our job openings in Taiwan, please feel free to email us at [email protected].

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