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Business Development Manager - Utilities

The opportunity

Step into a high-visibility role shaping how utilities modernize, digitize, and strengthen critical infrastructure. As the Utilities Business Development Manager, you will identify new opportunities across electric, gas, and water utilities, build strategic partnerships, and help customers unlock value through solutions and services that support reliability, resilience, and the energy transition. You will own relationships with key stakeholders, guide opportunities from discovery through contract close, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to tailor proposals that win and deliver. If you enjoy connecting strategy to outcomes, navigating complex decision cycles, and turning market insight into momentum, this is a chance to grow impact—and help others do the same. Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures and guidelines.

How you’ll make an impact

  • Identify and qualify new utility-sector opportunities (electric, gas, water).

  • Build and execute business development strategies to exceed targets.

  • Develop trusted relationships with utility executives and key stakeholders.

  • Lead the full sales cycle from discovery to negotiation and close.

  • Partner with engineering, product, marketing, and legal to shape solutions.

  • Analyze market trends, customer needs, and competitive dynamics.

  • Present proposals, updates, and insights to customers and internal teams.

  • Represent the organization at industry events to build pipeline and brand.

Your background

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or a related field (MBA preferred).

  • 7+ years of business development and sales experience in utilities.

  • Strong knowledge of utility trends, challenges, and regulatory landscape.

  • Proven success meeting or exceeding sales targets and growing accounts.

  • Strong communication, negotiation, and executive presentation skills.

  • CRM proficiency (e.g., Salesforce) and comfort with reporting/forecasting; willingness to travel frequently.

More about us

  • Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader in electrification, helping power a more sustainable energy future with digital at the core.

  • Join a diverse, global community with strong values, an inclusion focus, and meaningful work connected to the energy transition.

  • Grow through broad career pathways and learning opportunities across teams, markets, and geographies.

What We Offer

  • Comprehensive Health Coverage – Medical, dental, vision, and prescription plans

  • Retirement Savings – 401(k) with company match and additional contributions

  • Paid Time Off – Flexible PTO, paid holidays

  • Professional Growth – Tuition reimbursement and continuous learning programs

  • Family Support – Parental leave, adoption assistance, and fertility benefits

Ort Remote - North Carolina, United States of America;
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America;
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States of America;
Houston, Texas, United States of America;
Nashville, Tennessee, United States of America;
Remote - Louisiana, United States of America;
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Jobtyp Full time
Erfahrung Experienced
Position Sales, Marketing & Product Management
Vertrag Regular
Veröffentlichungsdatum 2026-03-24
Referenznummer R0123919

About Hitachi Energy

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader in electrification, powering a sustainable energy future through innovative power grid technologies with digital at the core. Over three billion people depend on our technologies to power their daily lives.

With over a century in pioneering mission-critical technologies like high-voltage, transformers, automation, and power electronics, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time – balancing soaring electricity demand, while decarbonizing the power system.

Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 50,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $16 billion USD. We welcome you to apply today.

Hitachi Energy is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer committed to encouraging inclusion in the workplace.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, family medical leave status, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.

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