Area Sales Manager

At Hitachi Energy our purpose is advancing a sustainable​ energy future for all. We bring power to our homes, schools, hospitals and factories. Join us and work with fantastic people, while learning and developing yourself on projects that have a real impact to our communities and society. Bring your passion, bring your energy, and be part of a global team that appreciates a simple truth: Diversity + Collaboration = Great Innovation
Are you a driven team player with the ambition to further develop through new challenges? If so, this can be the right opportunity for you. As Area Sales Manager you will be part of a strong team of professionals at Surge Arresters and Capacitors & Filters, High Voltage Products in Ludvika.
We are looking for a variety of people with the right mindset to join our team so don’t hesitate to apply even though you don’t meet all requirements. We are interested to learn more about you and what you can contribute with.
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!
Your responsibilities
As Area Sales Manager, your main mission will be marketing and selling surge arresters to assigned countries or customers
Create technical and commercial quotations
Build strong relationships with customers/partners and have responsibility for budget and forecasts
The job will provide you with large networks and global mandate for our strong product portfolio, as well as the opportunity to see the world on your travels
Living Hitachi Energy´s Leadership Pillars as a leader to engage, develop and grow our people to enable connection to purpose, people, potential and performance

Your background
We highly value your personality and see that you are an analytical leader and a team player with an independent and solution-oriented working style.
You are a fast learner, have ability to work under pressure and have a “nothing is impossible” mindset.
As a foundation, you hold a university degree in Engineering (Electrical, Electrical system, Physics or similar).
As you will be working in a global environment, excellent skills in English are required. Preferably you are also fluent in Swedish, whereas knowledge of additional languages is considered a plus.
Some years of experience from similar roles or within sales function is preferable.

More about us
We hope you are interested to join our team at Surge Arresters! If you are interested and want to be part of the recruitment process, please send in your application no later than December 3.
More information: Recruiting Manager Robert Rautio, +46 107-38 71 56, robert.rautio@hitachienergy.com, will answer your questions about the position. Union representatives – Sveriges Ingenjörer: Felix Bandalo, +46 107-38 36 86, Unionen: Yvonne Norgren, +46 107-38 36 94, Ledarna: Christer Fridlund, +46 107-38 29 12. All other questions can be directed to Talent Acquisition Partner Elias Ströberg, elias.stroberg@hitachienergy.com.
Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader that is advancing a sustainable energy future for all. We serve customers in the utility, industry and infrastructure sectors with innovative solutions and services across the value chain. Together with customers and partners, we pioneer technologies and enable the digital transformation required to accelerate the energy transition towards a carbon-neutral future. We are advancing the world’s energy system to become more sustainable, flexible and secure whilst balancing social, environmental and economic value. Hitachi Energy has a proven track record and unparalleled installed base in more than 140 countries. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ around 38,000 people in 90 countries and generate business volumes of approximately $10 billion USD. www.hitachienergy.com