Area Sales Manager

Location:
Ludvika, Dalarna County, Sweden

Job ID:
R0135585

Date Posted:
2026-07-06

Company Name:
HITACHI ENERGY SWEDEN AB

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

Job Schedule:
Full time

Remote:
No

Job Description:

The opportunity
Are you a driven team player with the ambition to further develop through new challenges? If so, this can be the right opportunity for you!

As an Area Sales Manager, you will be part of a multicultural and international team of professionals at High Voltage Circuit Breakers in Ludvika, Sweden. You will work with technical and commercial tendering of High Voltage Circuit Breakers for customers worldwide.

We are looking for a variety of people with the right mindset to join our team, and we are interested to learn more about you and what you can contribute with. Our employees are the engine for bringing the inclusion and diversity of thought to life and we need you who want to be a part of our journey!

How you'll make an impact

• Review and analyze the customer specification, identify scope of work and design tailor-made HV Circuit Breakers for HVDC and FACTS.
• Participate in the creation of technical and commercial quotations.
• Interact with customers and Project Management team, provide technical guidance on design related queries, and act as an ambassador of our pioneering technologies.
• Contribute to design reviews and verification, provide feedback on design aspects, and make necessary modifications.
• Conducts risk mitigation, evaluates market conditions, gathers market intelligence, prepares market plans, sales forecasts, and reports

Your background

• You have a technical education (Bachelor Degree or higher), preferably with a field such as Electrical Engineering. MSc within technical field and/or business education is advantageous.
• You have at least a couple of years experience from technical sales, preferably from the energy sector, high voltage domain or portfolios similar to Hitachi Energys'
• Experience in power system and/or power products is meritorious.
• Self-motivated and reliable team player with an independent and result oriented working style.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English. Swedish and other languages are considered advantageous.
• Structured, persistent, and well-organized in the way of working and is committed to customer satisfaction.

More information
Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis and the position can be filled with short notice - don't delay, apply today!

Recruiting manager Fauzan Saputra, fauzan.saputra@hitachienergy.com, will answer your questions about the position. Union representatives - Union representatives - Sveriges Ingenjörer: Philip Bengtsson, +46 107-38 25 17; Unionen: Michael Fosselius, +46 (10) 7384619; Ledarna: Frank Hollstedt, +46 107-38 70 43. Any other questions can be directed to Talent Partner Christian Falevik, christian.falevik@hitachienergy.com

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