Global Account Director
Birmingham - UK
Job Summary
Location:
Remote - England United KingdomJob ID:
R0125048Date Posted:
Company Name:
HITACHI ENERGY UK LIMITEDProfession (Job Category):
Sales Marketing & Product ManagementJob Schedule:
Full timeRemote:
YesJob Description:
The opportunity
This is a rare opportunity to lead one of Hitachi Energys most strategic global customer relationships at the centre of the energy transition.
As Global Account Director you will shape how we partner with a key customer to design deliver and scale critical energy infrastructure. You will bring together capabilities from across Hitachi Energy and the wider Hitachi Group to align with the customers long-term ambitions turning strategy into tangible outcomes.
Operating in a global highly matrixed environment you will combine strategic leadership with hands-on execution. You will work closely with senior stakeholdersboth internally and externallyto drive alignment unlock opportunities and ensure we consistently deliver on our commitments.
This role offers high visibility significant influence and the opportunity to make a lasting impact on both business performance and the future of the energy system.
How youll make an impact
Lead and grow one of our most important global customer relationships translating long-term ambition into sustained commercial success and meaningful partnership.
Deliver sustained profitable growththrough a clear executable multi-year account strategy across regions and business units
Stronger deeper executive relationships positioning Hitachi Energy as a trusted long-term partner
Improved delivery performance and customer experience ensuring alignment between what we sell and what we deliver
Greater alignment across Hitachi Energy bringing together our global capabilities to present one coherent high-impact face to the customer
Increased influence at senior level shaping decisions that drive long-term value for both the customer and Hitachi Energy
Ultimately you will help enable the delivery of critical energy infrastructure and contribute to building a more sustainable resilient energy system.
Your background
You have a strong track record of leading complex strategic customer relationships in dynamic multi-stakeholder environments
Youre comfortable operating at both a strategic and hands-on level shaping long-term direction while ensuring delivery and results
You bring significant experience in commercial leadership account management or business development with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and deliver sustainable growth across international markets
Your experience may come from energy infrastructure industrial sectors technology or similarly complex environments
You can understand customer challenges connect capabilities across a broader ecosystem and translate strategy into impactful solutions
Youre a collaborative and inclusive leader who brings together diverse teams across functions geographies and cultures
You create clarity alignment and momentum and are comfortable leading without direct authority in a global matrixed organisation
You combine strong commercial acumen with a customer-first mindset balancing growth profitability and long-term partnership
Youre confident using data and insight to inform decisions challenge thinking and drive performance
Youre comfortable operating in ambiguity able to prioritise makedecisions and maintain momentum in a fast-moving environment
Youre fluent in English; additional languages are an advantage in a global context
More about us
We are interested to learn more about you and what you can contribute with so dont hesitate to apply even though you dont meet all requirements. A team with great cooperation and with diverse backgrounds is waiting for you to join!
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