Sales Account Manager (Fluent Japanese)

A Japanese automotive parts manufacturer is recruiting an experienced Sales Account Manager to support its automotive seat heater business across Europe and neighbouring markets.

The role will manage commercial discussions with OEM and Tier 1 customers while coordinating closely with the head office and development team in Japan, the production site in Vietnam, and other international sales locations.

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The ideal candidate should have more than five years of B2B sales experience and speak fluent Japanese and English.

(Ref: SE47617- Please include this when making any enquiries.)

Main Responsibilities

• Manage sales activities for automotive seat heater products across Europe and neighbouring markets
• Conduct online and face-to-face meetings with OEM and Tier 1 customers, the head office in Japan, the development team, the Vietnam factory, and other sales locations
• Negotiate product and component pricing and other commercial fees with customers and internal stakeholders
• Prepare quotations and related sales documentation
• Coordinate new and ongoing development projects, including product specifications, design requirements, and schedules
• Maintain regular communication with customers and internal teams by email, telephone, and web meetings

Ideal Candidate

• More than 5 years of B2B sales experience in the electrical, machinery, or automotive industries
• Fluent Japanese and English communication skills
• Strong coordination and negotiation skills across customers, headquarters, development, and production teams
• Experience in automotive parts sales is desirable
• Experience working for a manufacturer is desirable
• Business level of fluency in German would be advantageous
• Business travel: Generally, not required (approximately once every six months)
• Travel will be by public transportation, so no driving is required.

Conditions

• Location: Dusseldorf, Germany
• Working Style: Hybrid working available (60%)
• Salary: €50,000-€70,000 per annum depending on experience
• Job Type: permanent, full-time
• Working Hours: Monday to Friday/ 9:00-17:30
• ※Flexible working hours with core hours from 10:00 to 15:00
• Start: ASAP

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