Account Manager, Sales Support & Admin

Yazaki • Canton, MI

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About The Position

Yazaki is seeking a Sales Account Manager to join its YII/EAG Sales team. The role focuses on building and managing customer relationships and developing sales opportunities in aerospace and emerging mobility markets. The position may be based in Washington, California, Arizona, or Texas; the posting also lists Canton, Michigan, as a location. The ideal candidate thrives in a collaborative, action-driven environment and makes a lasting impact on the organization.

The Account Manager develops strategic account plans, identifies new business opportunities, serves as the primary contact for commercial and strategic matters, and leads quotations, RFQs, pricing negotiations, and commercial agreements. The role 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. Frequent local customer travel and occasional domestic and international travel are expected.

Yazaki describes a collaborative learning environment, opportunities to build a professional network, and a competitive compensation and benefits package. The company states its commitment to equal employment opportunity and a workplace free from harassment.

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.
• An 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.
• Travel frequently to local customers and occasionally domestically and internationally.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Incentive compensation.
• 401K match.
• Tuition assistance.
• Generous holiday schedule.
• Collaborative learning environment.
• Opportunities to build a professional network.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior