Sales Accounts Manager

Japanese company is seeking a Sales Account Representative.

【Responsibilities】
Assigned customer account and specified component products to maintain and increase sales opportunities in the U.S. market. Also supports assigned Sales Account Manager by tracking, investigating and reporting sales information; assists in the resolution of issues that impede the company's business development.
- Represents the company in providing customer support for specified component product sales.
- Pursues new component sales opportunities with customer base as assigned.
- Researches and analyzes sales and cost data for internal and customer meetings;
- Prepares or assists in the preparation of sales presentations by compiling data; developing presentation formats and materials; attends and participates in customer meetings, to develop knowledge-base of company products and sales strategies;
- Supports competitive bench-marking for sales in areas of sample order purchases for R&D engineering analysis; and summarizing competitive date for sales management;
- Assists assigned Sales Account Manager with supplier research to provide RFQ's to customers and/ to maintain the Annual Price Review documentation of price reductions, efficiency gains and/or reasons for price increases;
- Collaborates with other company functions including Engineering, Purchasing, Program Management, Manufacturing Plant and Japan HQ, as required, to investigate current and historical data for problem resolution in such matters as order and inventory discrepancies or other issues that impede sales or customer relations;
- Performs other related duties, as assigned

【Qualifications】
- 3~5 years of direct automotive sales experience, preferably in Japanese OEM-related accounts.
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills
- Proficient in MS office and Outlook
- Hands-on, results-oriented.
- B.A. degree in business or related major
- Intermediate/ business level Japanese language skills (Preferred)

【Location】
Novi, MI

【Salary】
$70-90K