Global Account Manager for Hyperscaler or Colocation; f​/m​/d

Global Account Manager for Top Hyperscaler or Colocation (f/m/d)

Are you ready to take on a pivotal role in driving strategic growth and fostering strong relationships with global customers? As a Global Account Manager for Top Hyperscaler and Colocation (f/m/d) at Hitachi Energy, you will have overall responsibility and accountability for a specific account, ensuring orders and growth, customer satisfaction, and collaborative engagement. You will lead an account team that spans across the globe, including direct reports and an account (executive) sponsor, all while reporting to the Industry Network Lead.

Your mission is to foster and maintain strong relationships with your assigned global customer and drive long-term strategic growth. You are committed to understanding your customer’s unique needs, challenges, business objectives, and strategy, guiding them towards the most effective solutions. You aim to establish Hitachi Energy as a cooperative performance partner, consistently delivering exceptional service and value, exceeding expectations, and continuously improving and innovating to contribute to the success of both your customer and our organization.

How you'll make an impact

Strategic Account Planning:

Conduct annual account planning workshops and periodic reviews with customers.

Develop comprehensive account plans that align with customer goals, including CAPEX and OPEX spend, innovation opportunities, sustainability initiatives, and strategic solutions.

Lead the implementation of these plans to ensure customer satisfaction and loyalty.

Orders Achievement and Growth:

Achieve budget-oriented KPIs and drive growth through strategic wins.

Implement digital and service strategies to double up on performance.

Customer Relationship Management:

Develop and manage relationships at all levels within Hitachi Energy and the customer organization.

Act as the focal point for problem resolution and ensure consistent customer experience.

Understand customer pain points and become a valued strategic partner to senior executives.

Form and lead a global account team with enabling behavioral competencies.

Conduct regular meetings to ensure alignment and foster continuous learning and adaptation.

Lead Capture Teams to close significant opportunities.

Communication and Negotiation:

Demonstrate excellent communication skills to convey complex topics.

Develop imaginative sales strategies and navigate negotiations with finesse for win-win outcomes.

Utilize solutions selling and consultative selling techniques.

Administration:

Rely on company CRM for account administration and opportunity management.

Monitor competitor activity and formulate appropriate response strategies.

Participate in the Account Management community to share ideas and expertise.

Your background

Proven track record in medium to long-term planning and face-to-face selling across multiple lines of business

Ability to develop and implement medium to long-range sales plans and strategies to protect, grow, and diversify customer relationships

Expertise in identifying and managing interactions with existing customers to identify cross/up-sell and repeat sales opportunities

Strong skills in resolving customer issues and ensuring high-quality customer service

Experience in developing client retention and growth plans and strategies for profitable business development

Ability to review and report on customer retention, business opportunities, and market trends

Demonstrated success in achieving sales targets, whether selling directly to purchasers or through channel partners

Experience in establishing and implementing strategies with short to mid-term (1-3 years) impact on business results

Proven ability to lead multiple teams of directors, senior managers, and managers

Skills in developing plans for optimizing the organization, function, or sub-function and the talent required to execute strategies

Proficiency in using digital tools and technologies

Location Santa Clara, California, United States of America

Job type Full time

Experience Executive

Job function Sales, Marketing & Product Management

Contract Regular

Publication date

Reference number R0065315

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…