Account Manager

This Automotive company is a small-global Tier 1 with a mega global share of their market space; interior / cabin electronics:

They are seeking an Account Manager.

• Lead and maintain technical and commercial activities, create customer opportunities through regular contact, and actively pursue actual sales wins to build key customer relationships. to build.
• Collaborate with other global KAMs and stakeholders to develop vehicle launch plans to provide technical guidance based on the product portfolio and support the design interface in evaluating customer specifications for requests for proposal.
• Participate in kick-off meetings, coordinate prototype build events and other major customer events. Leading the interface with the customer's sales and technical groups for product proposals, feasibility studies, program launches, including support and support.
• Lead interface with internal program managers, customer prototypes and high volume Production design/engineering activities.
• Drive internal progress and engineering processes for new product development.
• Initiate, review and finalize cost models and deliver new business quote packages via customer established quoting processes and rules.
• Create, track and maintain revenue forecasts for new business opportunities, and develop sales budgets to meet profitability targets and support company objectives.

• Bachelor's degree
• 5+ years of automotive application sales or program/business management experience with a Tier 1 automotive supplier
• Experience with electronics parts/systems.
• Fluent/native Japanese and Business level English proficiency.
• Familiarity with OEM new product launch process
• Project management experience is a plus 
• Good communication skills
• Self starter and high motivation
• Understanding of foreign companies