Senior Account Representative

Honda Trading America Corp.•Marysville, OH

About The Position

This position exists to support Honda’s manufacturing supply chain by providing flexible parts sourcing options to Honda factories and the local supply base. Using a global network of HT offices, external strategic partnerships, and our internal expertise, we purchase and deliver components with a focus on strengthening Honda’s global procurement capabilities. Additionally, explore potential sales growth opportunities with ‘outside group sales’ activity, selling our experience and expertise to support non-Honda customers with needed business activity. This role within the Business Development team exists to generate sales opportunities and quotations with new and existing business partners. Role will include making appointments & calling on current and potential customers with intent of obtaining Requests for Quotation, Interfacing effectively to convey project/RFQ requirements with HTA Internal Staff and Business partners for cost & quotation development, project planning and set-up, and presenting internally, as well as to business partners.

Requirements

BA/BS in Business Administration, Purchasing, Supply Chain Management or other applicable field or adequate experience in related field
5-7 years in sales/customer service experience directly dealing with Japanese managers
Automotive manufacturing experience, preferably supply chain
Compliance & regulatory reporting
Experience with automotive parts; sales & project management
Advanced Microsoft excel, power point skills
Strong analysis, negotiation and quotation skills
Strong verbal skills to lead meetings, conduct interviews, articulate issues and concepts, and to effectively present to peers and management
Ability to work independently
Exhibit the leadership skills needed to promote ideas and obtain management support for positive change

Nice To Haves

Bilingual Japanese reading, writing & speaking a plus, but not required

Responsibilities

Coordinate customer visits with internal team members to develop effective relationships, determining needs, identifying new sales opportunities and additional ways to enhance customer satisfaction; develop thorough knowledge of customers & suppliers and their business plans; develop innovative, compliant supply chain solutions to attract and satisfy customer needs.
Develop strategic quotations for customer Request for Quote which reflect understanding of customer’s business requirements, supply chain capabilities, and project parameters; consider and analyse all costs to ensure accuracy, sound logic and profitability; review cost logic with internal team members and management for validation and agreement; present final quotation to customer clearly and effectively to gain new business.
Negotiate pricing with suppliers, customers, and supply chain partners; ensure requests are made following project requirements and review for accuracy and competitiveness; ensure business terms are agreed on and in place prior to new project start-up, including order/shipping flow, quality flow, build-out flow, price change management, and design change management.
Project Management of new project planning and on-boarding; coordinate with team members steps for new project preparation and launch ensuring all key criteria are met prior to start of project. Hold meetings with team members to review supply chain plan viability and confirm costs align with project through the maturation process. Coordinate new model hand-off and mass production hand-off within target timelines and deliver project details on schedule.
Especially with Japanese customers and suppliers using Japanese, pro-active proposal visits and collecting the new develop information and support any trouble shooting between customers, suppliers and internal concerned teams. With those information distributing to related global connection in our company and make a strategy with core channel.

Benefits

Competitive Base Salary (pay will be based on several variables that include, but not limited to geographic location, work experience, etc.)
Paid Overtime
Regional Bonus (when applicable)
Industry-leading Benefit Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision, Rx)
Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, shutdown
Company Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
401K Plan with company match + additional contribution
Relocation assistance (if eligible)
Advancement Opportunities
Career Mobility
Education Reimbursement for Continued Learning
Training and Development programs
Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Repayment
Lifestyle Account
Childcare Reimbursement Account
Elder Care Support
Wellbeing Program
Community Service and Engagement Programs
Product Programs