Hitachi America

VP Sales - Grid Automation North Americas

Hitachi America$180K — $220K *
Energy & Utilities
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Extensive senior sales leadership experience in relevant industries.
  • Proven track record of delivering profitable growth.
  • Strong knowledge of the North American market and customer landscape.
  • Expertise in sales operations and commercial strategy execution.
  • Experience leading transformation in complex organizations.
  • Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Lead commercial performance metrics including revenue and market share.
  • Develop and execute North American growth strategy for Grid Automation.
  • Build relationships with utilities and industrial customers.
  • Accelerate growth in software and automation solutions.
  • Drive excellence in pipeline management and forecasting.
  • Lead transformation in go-to-market strategies.
  • Mentor and develop a diverse sales organization.

Benefits

  • Opportunity for remote work.
  • Engagement in leadership of a high-performing sales organization.
  • Ability to drive impactful change within a global company.
  • Collaboration with multiple departments to deliver customer-centric solutions.
Full Job Description
Location:
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

Job ID:
R0145372

Date Posted:
2026-09-21

Company Name:
HITACHI ENERGY USA INC

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

Job Schedule:
Full time

Remote:
Yes

Job Description:

The Opportunity

Hitachi Energy is seeking a transformational commercial leader to serve as Vice President Sales, Grid Automation North America. This role is accountable for driving growth across Grid Automation's portfolio, including software, automation, communications, services, digital grid, and power conversion solutions. As a key member of the leadership team, you will translate strategy into execution, lead a high-performing sales organization, strengthen customer relationships, expand market share, and deliver sustainable business growth across North America.

Working closely with product, account, marketing, service, and business leaders, you will align priorities, mobilize resources, and deliver customer-centric solutions that help modernize infrastructure, improve resilience, accelerate decarbonization, and unlock value through digital technologies.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead commercial performance, including orders, revenue, profitability, market share, pipeline growth, and forecasting.
  • Develop and execute the North American growth strategy aligned with global Grid Automation priorities.
  • Build executive relationships with utilities, industrial customers, renewable energy providers, and infrastructure operators.
  • Accelerate growth across software, SaaS, automation, communications, services, and power conversion solutions.
  • Drive commercial excellence through disciplined pipeline management, forecasting, pricing, and governance.
  • Lead go-to-market transformation and strengthen cross-functional collaboration.
  • Develop and mentor a high-performing, diverse sales organization.
  • Expand market reach through strategic partnerships, channel networks, and alliances.
  • Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and ethical business standards.


Your Background

  • Extensive senior sales leadership experience in energy, power systems, industrial automation, software, digital solutions, infrastructure, or related industries.
  • Proven success leading large commercial teams and delivering profitable growth.
  • Strong knowledge of the North American market, customer landscape, and competitive dynamics.
  • Demonstrated expertise in sales operations, forecasting, account management, and commercial strategy execution.
  • Experience leading organizational transformation within complex, matrixed organizations.
  • Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred.


What Success Looks Like

You are:
  • A customer-focused growth leader.
  • A disciplined commercial operator who delivers results.
  • A transformational leader who drives change and accountability.
  • A talent developer who builds high-performing teams.
  • A collaborative leader who influences across organizational boundaries.


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.
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Founded
1959
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