Career Opportunities in Japanese companies - Building Connections, Shaping Careers
Our client is a Japanese automotive supplier. The company is looking to expand its team in Düsseldorf and is seeking a Sales Account Manager (m/f/d).
Benefits
- 30 days of vacation
- Permanent employment contract
- Full-time employment (37,5 hours per week)
- Commuting allowance
- Work at home
- Dynamic and international working environment
- Office in central downtown Düsseldorf
Ihre Aufgaben
- Lead and drive sales activities for automotive parts across the European market
- Act as the primary technical and commercial liaison between clients, the headquarters and R&D teams in Japan, the manufacturing site in Vietnam, and international sales offices
- Negotiate component pricing, production costs, and additional service fees with clients
- Prepare detailed commercial proposals, price quotations and all associated sales documentation
- Manage new product development projects, coordinating design specifications, technical requirements, and milestone schedules
- Maintain continuous client communication via email, phone, and virtual meetings, hosting both online and face-to-face sessions
Ihre Qualifikationen
- Degree in Business Administration, Economics, Sales, Engineering or a related field
- At least 5 years of proven track record in B2B sales or account management within an international commercial environment, for expample as a Sales Representative, Account Manager, Key Account Manager or similar
- Business-level fluency in both Japanese and English for daily interaction with executive leadership, global R&D teams and clients
- German language skills are not required, but a strong advantage for managing client accounts in the DACH region
- Prior experience in the automotive supply industry or with a tier-1/tier-2 component manufacturer is highly preferred
- Strong negotiation capabilities, commercial acumen and experience handling complex product quotation processes
- High degree of self-motivation, structured working style and willingness to travel