**Description**
As Business Development Manager / Strategic Market Manager you will lead the launch of new Digital & Monitoring solutions and drive profitable growth of the global High Voltage Services business.
This role requires a strategic thinker with a strong background in business development, business models, and marketing within the electrical engineering or energy sector.
**Your key responsibilities**
- ** Product Launch**: Develop and execute a comprehensive go-to-market strategy for new Digital & Monitoring products, ensuring successful market entry and adoption.
- ** Digital Business Model**: Innovate and develop new business models for the HV Services Digital & Monitoring portfolio.
Identify new channels, value chains, and revenue models to monetize the portfolio.
- ** Market Analysis**: Conduct in-depth market research to identify opportunities, customer needs, and the competitive landscape for High Voltage services solutions.
Stay informed about laws, rules, and regulations driving the energy transition.
- ** Strategic Planning**: Create and implement strategic plans to drive business growth and achieve sales targets in the global market.
- ** Marketing Campaigns**: Collaborate with the marketing team to design and execute campaigns that promote new products and enhance their visibility.
- ** Sales Management**: Oversee the sales process, including lead generation, negotiation, and closing deals, to ensure revenue targets are met.
- ** Performance Metrics**: Monitor and analyze the performance of business development and marketing activities, adjusting strategies as needed to achieve goals.
- ** Industry Networking**: Represent the company at industry events, conferences, and meetings to network and promote the business.
**Your background**
- ** Education**: Bachelor's degree in business administration, Marketing, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
An MBA is preferred.
- ** Experience**: At least 5-7 years of experience in business development and marketing within the electrical engineering or energy sector.
- ** Skills**:
- Strong understanding of high voltage services market dynamics.
- Excellent strategic planning and project management skills.
- Proficiency in CRM software (e.g., Salesforce) and marketing tools.
- Exceptional communication and negotiation abilities.
- Ability to develop and present compelling business proposals.
- Strong leadership and influential skills.
**Why join us?
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- You will do interesting and enriching work, as part of a dynamic, passionate, and collaborative team which is committed to innovation, continuous improvement.
- You will be stretched, encouraged, and supported to grow - we pride ourselves on providing strong learning and development opportunities.
- We offer an environment that fosters collaboration, connection, and diversity of thought.
- Our culture is one of a kind: Come as you are and bring your unique attributes, passion and drive to Hitachi Energy, contributing to making us 'the place to be' and to our purpose of advancing a sustainable energy future for all.
- Flexible working, including hybrid/remote working opportunities.
- A competitive compensation and benefits package.