Business Development Manager - Utilities

Hitachi Ltd

Raleigh, NC(remote)

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Alliance/Partner Management, Alternative Energy, Business Administration, Business Development, Business Strategy, Communication Skills, Cross-Functional, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Customer Support/Service, Customer/Client Research, Exceeded Sales Goal, Executive Relationships, Forecasting, Health Plan, Legal, Maintain Compliance, Market Trend Analysis, Negotiation Skills, Prescription Drugs, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Product Marketing, Regulations, Sales, Sales Cycle, Sales Pipeline, Sales Prospecting, Salesforce.com, Strategic Planning, Technical Leadership, Trend Analysis, Vision Plan, Water Utility, Willing to Travel
LOCATION
Raleigh, NC
POSTED
30+ days ago

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Business Development Manager - Utilities

Location: Raleigh, North Carolina, United States Job ID: R0123919 Date Posted: Mar 24 2026 Sector: Energy Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY USA INC Profession: Job Category: Sales, Marketing & Product Management Job Type: Experienced Job Schedule: Full time Remote: Yes

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### Description

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 youll 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

  • Bachelors 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 - 401k 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.

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