Hitachi America

Service Sales Account Manager

Hitachi America$90K — $110K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Engineering degree, bachelor's degree, or technologist diploma, or equivalent sales experience.
  • Minimum of 5 years professional experience, with at least 3 years in customer contact and large project sales.
  • Knowledge of the energy market, particularly with Utilities, Developers, EPCs, Data Centers, Oil & Gas, and Renewables.
  • Familiarity with transformers, high voltage equipment, protection & control, and substation equipment.
  • Proven success in selling service offerings and the ability to influence stakeholders effectively.

Responsibilities

  • Manage and strengthen service business for key accounts in British Columbia's utility and industrial sectors.
  • Build long-term customer relationships by matching solutions with customer objectives.
  • Drive sales volume across the complete Engineering and Service portfolio.
  • Develop regional sales plans collaboratively with marketing and stakeholders.
  • Identify and develop market opportunities alongside market managers.
  • Monitor trends to inform effective sales and marketing strategies.
  • Grow the opportunity pipeline and maintain accurate forecasting using Salesforce.

Benefits

  • Opportunities to work on groundbreaking technologies that impact the energy sector.
  • Collaborative work environment with industry professionals.
  • Access to learning resources and career development programs.
  • Competitive health and retirement benefits.
  • Paid leave and flexible work arrangement options.
Full Job Description
Location:
Richmond, British Columbia, Canada

Job ID:
R0144544

Date Posted:
2026-09-09

Company Name:
HITACHI ENERGY CANADA INC.

Profession (Job Category):
Sales, Marketing & Product Management

Job Schedule:
Full time

Remote:
No

Job Description:

Ideal location: Prince George / Kamloops / Coquitlam / Vancouver - British Columbia

The Service Sales Account Manager - support customers across British Columbia by promoting and selling Hitachi Energy's Engineering & Service portfolio. You will help utilities and industrial organizations strengthen the reliability, performance, and lifespan of critical power system assets by aligning their operational goals with advanced service solutions. You will build trusted customer relationships, contribute to grid modernization efforts, and support the adoption of technologies that improve safety, reliability, and asset performance. Your work enables customers to optimize their installed base, make informed decisions, and implement service strategies tailored to their operational needs.

How You'll Make an Impact

  • Manage, expand, and strengthen service business with key accounts in the British Columbia utility and industrial sectors.
  • Build strong, long-term customer relationships by understanding needs and aligning solutions with short- and long-term objectives.
  • Drive sales volume across the full Engineering packaging & Service portfolio.
  • Prepare customer and regional sales plans in partnership with marketing and internal stakeholders.
  • Identify and develop regional market opportunities in collaboration with market managers.
  • Monitor customer and market trends to shape effective sales and marketing approaches.
  • Grow and manage the opportunity pipeline and maintain accurate forecasting using Salesforce.
  • Review installed base information, analyze opportunities, and propose paths that leverage asset intelligence.
  • Maintain market insights on competitive positioning to support commercial decision-making.
  • Demonstrate core values of safety and integrity while supporting colleagues and business goals.
  • Responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.


Your Background

  • Candidate must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for Hitachi Energy in Canada.
  • Engineering degree, bachelor's degree, technologist diploma, or proven outside sales experience.
  • Minimum total of 5 years professional experience with at least 3 years' directly involved with customer contact and selling large project solutions.
  • Knowledge of the energy market and competitors, including sales experience with Utilities, Developers, EPCs, Data Centers, Oil & Gas, and Renewables.
  • Knowledge of transformers, High voltage equipment, protection & control, and substation equipment.
  • Proven ability to sell service offerings.
  • Ability to influence and challenge internal and external stakeholders to drive business growth.
  • Ability to present and promote new technology solutions, including digital information tools.
  • Strong relationship-building skills and a collaborative, solution-oriented approach.
  • Strong communication skills.


More About Us

In this role, you will work closely with teams across the power industry and help customers adopt innovative service solutions that improve asset performance and grid reliability.
  • Opportunities to work on innovative technologies that shape the future of energy
  • A collaborative environment with experienced professionals across the power industry
  • Access to learning platforms and career development programs
  • Attractive health and retirement benefits
  • Paid leave and flexible work arrangements


Only select candidates will be contacted.

About Hitachi America

Hitachi America is a subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd., a Japanese multinational conglomerate. They provide a wide range of products and services, including information technology, power systems, and social infrastructure. They work with clients in a variety of industries, including healthcare, transportation, and finance. They are committed to sustainability and social responsibility, and have implemented various initiatives to reduce their environmental impact.
Learn more about Hitachi America
Size
368,247 employees
Industry
Founded
1959
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