Regional Data Centers Business Development Manager

The Opportunity

Our Grid Automation business unit has a comprehensive portfolio of solutions. These range from substation automation, communication networks, grid automation services, grid edge solutions to enterprise software solutions. These solutions address all key segments connected to the energy system including generation, transmission distribution, industries, transportation and infrastructure sectors. Hitachi Energy's Grid Automation business unit supports 50% of the top 250 global electric utilities. Our Grid Automation hardware, software and services portfolio unites deep domain knowledge and innovative technologies that enable customers across the globe to optimize the critical systems that power, move and connect us. Together, we’re building a more productive and sustainable world.

The Regional Data Centers Business Development Manager is a strategic addition to the Grid automation business and is responsible to develop the business in the focus segment of Data Centers for Grid Automation focused primarily on products and system sales within Automation and Communication (AC) business, APAC region.

How You’ll Make An Impact

• You will own the market definition, segmentation and prospecting plan for the focus segment
• You will be responsible for the key opportunities identification and stakeholder management within those target accounts
• You will increase the pipeline and orders in APAC Data Center segment.
• You will support value proposition meetings by localizing technical proposals and attending Front-End-Sales / DtC BDM customer meetings.
• You will be leading or supporting under Hitachi Energy – Grid Automation guidance and best-practice (Pre-)FEED studies with a focus on Data center Hyper-Scalers and Colocation investments.
• You will identify, interpret, and prioritize local regulatory standards and requirements
• You will coordinate the internal stakeholders in the region and the Global Product Group.
• You will support and collaborate with the local sales team, cross collaborating with business units and global business developers and experts from the Global Product Group (GPG).
  
  

Your Background

• Sales and marketing, business developer (hunter) skills, 10 to15 years’ experience in system/solution sales.
• Preference for candidates who can demonstrate APAC regional experience and in Electrical/ Power Automation domains within Data center industry
• Possess Engineering/Trade qualifications – Electrical & Electronics or equivalent
• Working level knowledge of Protection relays, SCADA and telecom systems
• Skilled in contract negotiation, and contract management and solution selling
• Good written and verbal English communication skills
• Able to work and collaborate with multiple stakeholders and positions
  
  
  

More About Us

We pride ourselves on offering a holistic range of competitive benefit programs to support your financial, physical and mental wellbeing and personal development. We want you to truly thrive with us – in work and out.

For this role, depending on grade and experience, we offer the following employee benefits (subject to the respective plan rules).

• Employer-sponsored medical plan (inc. dental care)
• Employer provident fund (EPF) – employer and employee
• Group Term Life insurance, Group Personal Accident insurance, Group Business Travel insurance
• Hospitalization Insurance
• Leave programs (Annual leave, Medical leave, Hospitalization leave, Exam leave etc.)
• Benefits are subject to the respective plan rules.
  
  

We can provide more information during the recruitment process.

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 employ around 45,000 people in 90 countries who each day work with purpose and use their different backgrounds to challenge the status quo. We welcome you to apply today and be part of a global team that appreciates a simple truth: Diversity + Collaboration = Great Innovation.