Location: Vaasa, Ostrobothnia, Finland Job ID: R0127934 Date Posted: 2026-06-16 Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY FINLAND OY Profession (Job Category): Sales, Marketing & Product Management Job Schedule: Full time Remote: No Job Description: At Grid & Power Quality Solutions and Service business at Hitachi Energy in Europe (HBUEU), Inclusion drives our culture of innovation and collaboration. Our leading technology and strong market position enable us to achieve growth targets in the energy transition across current and growing market segments such as data centers, hydrogen and e-mobility. Join Our Team! The opportunity We are now looking for a Sales Specialist at Hitachi Energy, Grid Integration business in Vaasa, Tampere or Helsinki. You will take part in an exciting journey with interesting challenges and opportunities along the way. Right now, there is a big transition in the energy landscape where technology and climate change are big drivers. At the same time Hitachi Energy is transforming with the market and driving new business model. Our clients are based in Finland but also abroad, giving diverse tasks but also a need to be able to understand how we deliver value to a wide range of clients and segments. Depending on your background, we will provide training and support to help you grow into this role. How you'll make an impact You will lead sales opportunities for complex electrification and automation projects in Finland and elsewhere supported by a global team of professionals. You will be responsible for building and maintaining relationships with different stakeholders throughout the business. Implement Hitachi Energyâs Global strategy in the Nordics and ensure business development and sales growth in the market. Ensure profitable growth in the country by maximizing geographic coverage, channel penetration, as well as key growth segments (Utilities, Industry, Data centers, Transport and Renewables). Customer engagement in Nordics. Implement customer-focused collaboration, raise awareness and ensure appropriate action towards market opportunities in conjunction with the Global, Regional Marketing & Sales function and the Group Account Management organization. Your background You are a driven and self-motivated person with excellent communication skills and ability to engage stakeholders and create tight long-lasting relationships. You preferably hold a degree in Business, Marketing, Engineering or similar. Experience from high voltage electrification, complex project sales, or managing large projects is seen as an advantage. A creative problem-solving mindset and result oriented thinking is essential for success in the role. You are organized, systematic and able to work against deadlines and within different processes. Good communication skills in Finnish and English. More about us Interested in joining the team? We look forward to receiving your application. Apply for the position by 31 January 2027. Please note that interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis as applications are received, and the position will be filled and closed once a suitable candidate is identified. If you want to further discuss around the position or have questions, please contact Markus Nyman, Sales Manager, markus.nyman@hitachienergy.com 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. 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