Account Manager

ZF Group • Farmington Hills, MI

14d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Account Manager is responsible for the Nissan North America’s ADAS camera business, working closely with engineering, operations and quality teams to support launches, pricing, contracts, and stable supply. This role serves as the customer commercial interface for Nissan NA ADAS camera business and collaborates with the Nissan ADAS sales team in Japan and sales/engineering/quality functions at NA HQ. The Account Manager will support Sales Managers with NA regional business tasks, including launch support, stable supply, pricing and inflation recovery, action tracking, and follow-ups. They will maintain CRM and pricing systems with up-to-date customer, product, and contract information, and prepare sales reports, forecasts, and customer-specific performance dashboards. The role involves leading the preparation and submission of RFQs, quotes, and commercial proposals, managing contract documentation and supporting change requests or variation processes. Additionally, the Account Manager will track sales-related project milestones, alert KAMs to delays or action points, support the coordination of customer audits, plant visits, and launch activities, and help ensure legacy data and customer commitments are transitioned smoothly.

Requirements

• 6-10 years of experience in sales or sales engineering (automotive sector preferred)
• Strong communication with customer
• Strategic thinking, negotiation capability and presentation skill
• Self-management and high motivation
• IT skill (Sales Core, Excel, Word, Power Point etc.)
• Fluent in business English (understanding/experience of Japanese business culture preferred)
• Excellent communication and coordination skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, transitional environment

Nice To Haves

• understanding/experience of Japanese business culture

Responsibilities

• Customer commercial interface for Nissan NA ADAS camera business
• Collaborate with Nissan ADAS sales team in Japan and sales/engineering/quality functions at NA HQ
• Support Sales Managers with NA regional business tasks, including launch support, stable supply, pricing and inflation recovery, action tracking, and follow-ups
• Maintain CRM and pricing systems with up-to-date customer, product, and contract information
• Prepare sales reports, forecasts, and customer-specific performance dashboards
• Lead preparation, and submission of RFQs, quotes, and commercial proposals
• Manage contract documentation and support change requests or variation processes
• Track sales-related project milestones and alert KAMs to delays or action points
• Support coordination of customer audits, plant visits, and launch activities
• Help ensure legacy data and customer commitments are transitioned smoothly

Benefits

• Annual Incentive Plan
• Paid Vacation
• 401k Plan
• Health Care Benefits
• Paid Holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed