Account Manager, Sales Support & Admin
About The Position
Yazaki is seeking an Account Manager to join its YII/EAG Sales team. The position focuses on sales and account management across aerospace and emerging mobility markets, developing strategic account plans, identifying new business opportunities, and serving as the primary customer contact for commercial and strategic matters. The role leads quotations, RFQs, pricing negotiations, and commercial agreements, and works with internal teams to meet customer requirements, support program launches, and achieve profitability objectives. It also tracks sales opportunities and commercial performance and supports Finance with customer purchasing and collection issues. The role is based in Canton, Michigan, while the posting says the candidate should be located in Washington, California, Arizona, or Texas. It involves frequent local customer travel and occasional domestic and international travel.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent relevant aerospace experience.
- At least 7 years of experience in aerospace, defense, automotive, EV, electronics, or engineered products.
- Strong technical-commercial or business development experience.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Entrepreneurial and responsive approach.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
- Flexibility for frequent local customer travel and occasional domestic and international travel.
Nice To Haves
- Contract manufacturing experience.
Responsibilities
- Develop strategic account plans and identify new business opportunities within aerospace and emerging mobility markets.
- Build strong customer relationships and serve as the primary contact for commercial and strategic matters.
- Lead quotations, RFQs, pricing negotiations, and commercial agreements.
- Collaborate with internal teams to support customer requirements, program launches, and profitability objectives.
- Track sales opportunities and commercial performance.
- Support Finance with customer purchasing and collection issues.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation and benefits package
- Incentive compensation
- 401(k) match
- Tuition assistance
- Generous holiday schedule
- Collaborative learning environment
- Opportunities to build a professional network
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
