Hitachi—Sales specialist

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Description: Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India Job ID: R0117219 Date Posted: 2026-01-28 Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY TECHNOLOGY SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED Profession (Job Category): Sales, Marketing & Product Management Job Schedule: Full time Remote: No Job Description: The opportunity: Hitachi Energy is a world leader that is advancing a sustainable energy future for all. We are advancing the world’s energy system to be more sustainable, flexible, and secure, and we collaborate with customers and partners to enable a sustainable energy future – for today’s generations and those to come. The Hitachi Energy Indian Operations Center (INOPC) is a competence center with around 3000+ skilled engineers who focus on tendering, engineering, planning, procurement, project Management, functional system testing, installation supervision, documentation and commissioning. However, over the last decade, it has evolved to become the largest Operations hub. The India Operations Centre team at Chennai, Bangalore and Gurugram supports Hitachi Energy’s units in more than 40 countries across a wide portfolio of all the four business units in Hitachi Energy to date, the team has executed engineering and commissioning for projects in more than 80 countries. How you’ll make an impact: - Prepare Timely and comprehensive offers / Quotations. - Collaborate across the Sales support team in offering solutions to country / region specific customers. - Close collaboration with the Product Group Territory - Marketing & Service local Sales Managers (TMSM) responsible for the global market. - Know-how sharing & cross-collaboration. - Analyze customer needs through general market info and information provided by Service FES/Territory Managers. - Preparation of complete technical & commercial quotation considering different strategies. - Involved in complete Risk review process of Hitachi Energy to make sure we deliver offer considering all the risks and mitigation action plan. - Assist the local TMSM’s or A/ ASMs during Offers/Quotations for adequate follow-up and proper answers during the offer clarification process. - Coordinating with multiple functions (Design, Project management, SCM etc) as part of tendering activity. - Lost proposal analysis to obtain better future offering. - Accountable for technical expertise and accuracy of the deliverables - Preparation of complete documentation for order handing over with Project Management & Engineering after award of contract. - Order Handing over with Project Management and Engineering. - Responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines. - Living Hitachi Energy’s core values safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business. Your Background: - Electrical Engineer with 3 to 7 years of professional sales & Tendering experience in GCB or GIS or EPC or any high or medium voltage products. - Technical or commercial background on university level or equivalent. - Multi culture experience is a benefit. - Excellent communication skills in English. - Determine most technical appropriate and cost-effective solutions. - Customer satisfaction improvement. - Offers & Quotations standardization & Competence development. Accessibility and reasonable accommodation Qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the Hitachi Energy career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by completing a general inquiry form on our website. Please include your contact information and specific details about your required accommodation to support you during the job application process. This is solely for job seekers with disabilities requiring accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Messages left for other purposes will not receive a response. Use of Al and automated tools in recruitment As part of our recruitment process, Hitachi Energy uses digital and automated tools, including Al-supported solutions, to assist with activities such as application screening, job matching, and interview scheduling. These tools are designed to support our recruiters and do not replace human decision-making. Candidate data is processed in accordance with applicable data protection and employment laws as well as Hitachi's Global Data Privacy Notice. Background Screening and Security Checks As part of the hiring process, Hitachi Energy conducts pre-employment background checks that may include verification of employment history, education, criminal records, and other relevant information, in accordance with applicable laws. For certain roles—particularly those involving access to sensitive information, financial responsibilities, client data, regulated environments, or security-sensitive functions—additional or more comprehensive background or security screenings may be required. These may include, but are not limited to, enhanced criminal history checks, credit history reviews (where legally permissible), sanctions screening, or other due diligence measures aligned with the responsibilities of the position. The scope and depth of any background or security review will be determined based on the nature of the role and business necessity, and will always be conducted in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Candidates will be notified and, where required, asked to provide consent prior to the initiation of any such checks.