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Sales Manager

Job-title: Sales Manager
Location: Aichi Prefecture
Specialisation: Automotive, Sales
Salary: 9.5M ~ 14.0M
Reference: IJB2012545
Job-published: September 28, 2026 15:40

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The Sales Manager role offers an opportunity to lead strategic customer partnerships within a global automotive technology environment. This position focuses on driving sustainable revenue growth, strengthening key client relationships, and shaping future product and business strategies in collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

  • Build and maintain strong relationships with key customer stakeholders, enhancing long-term partnerships and positioning the organisation as a trusted strategic partner

  • Manage core commercial activities including pricing, quoting, forecasting and contract negotiations to achieve financial targets

  • Represent the customer’s perspective internally, ensuring alignment of services and solutions with evolving needs

  • Analyse market trends, customer strategies and competitive dynamics to develop actionable business plans alongside business development teams

  • Lead business planning processes including strategy formulation and budget management

  • Drive sales growth by identifying new opportunities and expanding existing customer engagements across product categories

  • Provide accurate forecasts and reporting across regions and product lines while supporting successful product launches

Requirements

  • Minimum of 8 years’ experience in sales, business development, product management or a related discipline

  • At least 8 years of experience working within a Tier 1 automotive supplier environment

  • Experience with electronic products

  • Strong commercial acumen with a proven track record in driving sales growth and negotiating profitable agreements

  • Excellent analytical, communication, leadership and problem-solving skills

  • Ability to manage complex, high-level business relationships and engage effectively with technical, commercial and executive stakeholders

  • Strategic mindset with the ability to identify market opportunities and contribute to product innovation and development

  • Results-driven approach with a strong sense of accountability and commitment to achieving business objectives

Benefits

  • Comprehensive insurance coverage

  • Exposure to global teams and international projects

  • Career development opportunities within a culture that values innovation

About the company

A company in the automotive technology industry, this global organisation develops and delivers advanced solutions to leading vehicle manufacturers. With a strong focus on innovation, quality and collaboration, it operates across multiple locations worldwide and plays a key role in shaping next-generation mobility solutions.

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