Head of Area Sales (Global)

Your responsibilities:

• You will be responsible for, as a strong motivator, driver and change manager, to lead global area sales managers for worldwide sales activities in cooperation with local subsidiaries for service operations centered on maintenance of Hitachi's GIS, GCBs, and transformers delivered overseas.
• Based in the Tokyo office, you will be, and motivate global area sales managers to be, in close contact with local subsidiaries to establish and maintain effective customer relationships and realize order plans by understanding customer needs and providing maintenance proposals based on the elapsed delivery period and other factors.
• You will also develop order plans, status reviews, and forecasts using company tools.
• You will be responsible for a wide range of important tasks that require coordination with multiple parties, including coordination with the technical department, preparation of quotations, etc., support to the local subsidiary responsible for contract negotiations, and clean handover to the operations department (the execution unit after receiving the order).
• In addition, you will be expected to contribute to your department by using the company tools mentioned above with higher precision, examining improvements in operational methods, and establishing optimal rules for the Japan Service Department in light of company-wide global rules.
• Living Hitachi Energy's core values of safety and integrity means taking responsibility for your actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, marketing, or business.
• Minimum 5-10 years related experience.
• Know-how and experience in power generation and power grid related business field.
• International experience, cross-cultural sensitivity.
• Dedication, flexibility, and willingness to learn.
• Excellent communication skills and positive mental attitude.
• Proficiency in both spoken and written English is required.
• Team player with organizational skills.