Senior Sales Manager

Location:

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Job ID:

R0141213

Date Posted:

2026-08-11

Company Name:

HITACHI ENERGY AUSTRALIA PTY LTD

Profession (Job Category):

Sales, Marketing & Product Management

Job Schedule: 

Full time

Remote:

No

Job Description:

The opportunity:

At Hitachi Energy, we’re not just powering the grid—we’re transforming it. As a Regional Sales Manager – Power Conversion Solutions, you’ll be at the forefront of the energy transition, helping developers, system integrators, utilities, and EPCs deploy cutting-edge solar and battery energy storage systems across Australia and Southeast Asia. This is your chance to work with a global leader in Power Conversion Solutions (PCS), delivering high-performance inverter technologies that enable reliable, scalable, and sustainable energy infrastructure.You’ll be the face of innovation, building trusted relationships and driving strategic growth in a rapidly evolving market. Whether you're engaging with stakeholders at project sites or representing Hitachi Energy at industry events, your work will directly impact the future of clean energy. If you’re passionate about grid modernization, thrive in a collaborative environment, and want to make a real difference in the energy landscape, this is the opportunity you’ve been waiting for.

How you’ll make an impact:

• You will lead full-cycle sales efforts for utility-scale storage and solar projects, build strong relationships with developers, system integrators, utilities, IPPs, and EPCs.

• You will develop and execute regional go-to-market strategies, collaborate with product and engineering teams to shape solutions and support technical evaluations, proposals, and bid processes.

• You will represent Hitachi Energy at key industry events and forums, drive pipeline management and forecasting with precision, position PCS as a trusted, high-quality solution provider.

• You will be responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.

• You will be responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.

• Living Hitachi Energy's core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Your background:

• You hold a bachelor’s degree in Engineering.

• More than 5years in technical sales or business development in energy storage or related technologies.

• Proven success selling into developers, system integrators, utilities, IPPs, and EPCs in multimillion-dollar levels, strong network in the utility-scale PV and storage markets.

• Experience in global, matrixed organizations with cross-functional collaboration.

• Deep knowledge of power systems and grid interconnection.

• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

More about us:

At Hitachi Energy Australia, we offer you:

• Our flexible working practices help you optimize personal and business performance while creating an environment where all employees can develop their skills and grow.

• International working environment and empowering working culture.

• On Job Training will help you to grow and enhance your skills.

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Background Screening and Security Checks

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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.