Sales Account Management Specialist (Chinese OEM)

Yazaki Europe Middle East and Africa; Paris; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Yazaki Europe Middle East and Africa is seeking a Sales Account Management Specialist – Chinese OEM. You will act as the main local contact for Chinese OEM customers, coordinating RFQ processes, quotations, and commercial discussions with Yazaki internal teams.

The role requires English and Mandarin proficiency, 3–5 years in Sales or related areas, and strong coordination skills. Final location will be determined based on the candidate and business needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Engineering or similar.
• 3–5 years of professional experience in Sales or related area.
• English and Mandarin language proficiency required.
• Experience in Marketing, Account Management or Project Management is an advantage.
• SAP knowledge is an advantage.
• Strong communication and coordination skills.
• Proficient in MS Office, especially Excel.

Responsibilities

• Act as the main local contact for Chinese OEM customers.
• Ensure clear communication between Chinese customers and Yazaki teams.
• Support customer meetings, follow-up actions and commercial discussions.
• Coordinate RFQ processes and gather inputs from internal departments.
• Prepare and submit quotation packages on time.
• Monitor open points and escalate risks or delays.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Program Management, Logistics, Quality, Finance & Controlling, and Sales.
• Follow cost topics: warranty claims, logistic premium costs, project cost changes.
• Track accounts receivable and customer project timing.
• Maintain customer portals and Yazaki ERP data.
• Prepare sales reports and follow-up documents.
• Ensure compliance with EHS and data protection.

Skills

Sales experience

Account management

Marketing experience

Project management

English proficiency

Mandarin proficiency

SAP familiarity

MS Excel

RFQ knowledge

Customer coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration

Economics

Engineering

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Job description

Yazaki is a full systems supplier of wire harness, electrical, data products and solutions enabling vehicle electrification, connectivity, and autonomy integration. With approximately 250,000 employees in 45 countries, Yazaki is driving and optimizing vehicle electrification and power distribution architecture and developing advanced electric components for hybrid and full electric vehicles. For more information about Yazaki, please visit our website.

Job Purpose

We are looking for a Sales Account Management Specialist – Chinese OEM to support customer relationship management, RFQ processes, quotation preparation, commercial follow-up and internal coordination activities for Chinese OEM customers.

The position is open to candidates from all Y-EMEA countries, and the final location will be evaluated based on the selected candidate and business needs.

What will your job be about?

• Act as the main local point of contact for Chinese OEM customers.
• Ensure clear and effective communication between Chinese customers and Yazaki internal teams.
• Support customer meetings, follow up actions and commercial discussions.
• Coordinate RFQ processes and collect required inputs from internal departments.
• Prepare and submit quotation packages in line with company procedures and customer timelines.
• Support the execution of customer agreements and follow related commercial actions.
• Monitor customer-related open points and escape risks or delays when needed.
• Work closely with Engineering, Program Management, Logistics, Quality, Finance & Controlling and Sales teams.
• Coordinate cost-related topics such as warranty claims, logistic premium costs and project cost changes.
• Follow timing and cost-related topics for customer projects, including accounts receivables.
• Support Yazaki Project Management System activities and GPMS Gate Reviews.
• Support LBP preparation, monthly accruals, F&C calculations and customer satisfaction surveys.
• Work with customer supplier portals and keep customer / project data updated in Yazaki ERP systems.
• Prepare required sales reports and follow-up documents accurately and on time.
• Follow Yazaki internal rules, compliance standards, EHS requirements and data protection principles.

What will you bring with you?

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Engineering or similar fields.
• 3–5 years of professional experience in Sales or a related area.
• Experience in Marketing, Account Management or Project Management is an advantage.
• Professional level of English.
• Professional level of Chinese / Mandarin.
• SAP knowledge is an advantage.
• Good command of MS Office applications, especially Excel.
• Knowledge of RFQ, quotation and customer follow-up processes.
• Strong communication and coordination skills.
• Customer-oriented working approach.
• Strong follow-up, planning and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work with international stakeholders and different internal teams.

At Yazaki, we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for everyone regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, national origin, disability, handicap, veteran status, or other legally protected status or characteristic. Equal opportunity extends to all aspects of the employment relationship.