Sales Graduate

Are you a recent graduate with a passion for technology, engineering, or business? Ready to kick-start your career in a role that blends innovation, strategy, and purpose? Hitachi Energy is looking for a driven and enthusiastic Sales Graduate to join our Technical Sales team, where you'll help deliver cutting-edge solutions that support the transition to net zero and a low-carbon future.

This is more than just a job—it's a chance to be part of something bigger. You’ll work on real projects, collaborate with industry experts, and gain hands-on experience in technical sales, business development, and commercial relationship management.

Key Details

• Start Date: January 2026
• Interviews: Taking place throughout November 2025
• Assessment Day: Planned for 27th November 2025 at our Stone (Staffordshire) office
  
  

How You'll Make An Impact

• Assist the sales team with proposal preparation, quotations, and customer documentation.
• Support tender responses and technical sales presentations.
• Maintain and update CRM systems with accurate customer and opportunity data.
• Coordinate between sales, engineering, and operations teams to ensure seamless delivery for customers.
• Carry out detailed analytics and produce management reports
• Conduct market research and competitor analysis to identify new opportunities.
• Support the preparation of marketing materials and presentations
• Participate in structured training and mentorship to build both technical and commercial expertise.
• Work towards taking ownership of smaller customer accounts as part of your professional progression.
• Gain exposure to different areas of the business (operations, technical, commercial) to develop a holistic understanding of how our solutions are delivered.
• Participate in client meetings and site visits with senior team members.
  
  

Background

• A degree in Engineering, Business, Science, or a related technical/commercial discipline.
• Strong interest in technical products, systems, or infrastructure.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Confident using Microsoft Office and CRM tools.
• Eagerness to learn, proactive attitude, and ability to work well in a team.
• Willingness to travel occasionally for client meetings or site visits.
  
  

What We Offer

• A structured Graduate Development Programme with mentoring and clear progression pathways.
• Exposure to high-value technical B2B projects and long-term customer relationships.
• Ongoing professional and technical training.
• Competitive salary, performance-based incentives, and benefits package.
  
  

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.