Location: Aichi
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: ¥12,000,000 – ¥15,000,000 per annum
A multinational manufacturing company is seeking a Senior Manager, Sales & Marketing. The selected candidate will drive growth strategies, lead customer-focused teams, and strengthen competitive positioning in the automotive market.
Responsibilities:
- Deliver annual growth plans and define account-specific tactics aligned with customer and company strategies
- Assess and qualify new business opportunities and develop long-term strategies to meet customer demands
- Conduct market research, analyse competitors, and develop strategies for competitive positioning
- Communicate key results and forecasts to senior management
- Identify new application areas and define account coverage and product requirements
- Lead and develop customer-focused teams through goal setting, training, and coaching
- Prepare financial justifications, quotations, and negotiate projects with a focus on profitability and contracting
Requirements:
- 5–10 years of sales/account management experience with strong contacts in key accounts
- Automotive experience with Tier 1 or Tier 2 suppliers
- Proven experience in the product development life cycle and ability to identify key deliverables
- Skilled in building customer relationships, shaping strategy, and leading teams across borders
- Native level Japanese; fluent level English
About the Company:
A global technology leader specialising in connectivity and sensor solutions, this organisation delivers high-performance products that power innovation across automotive, industrial, data communications, and energy markets worldwide.