Strategic Automotive Account Manager – Flexible Growth

Yazaki Europe Middle East and Africa; Ovar; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Continuous learning opportunities

Job summary

Yazaki Europe Middle East and Africa is seeking a Sales Account Manager in Aveiro to manage and grow strategic automotive customer accounts, including Renault, and to drive profitable sales growth. You will be the primary commercial interface, building long-term partnerships and identifying new business opportunities.

You will coordinate with Technical Sales, Product Lines, Engineering, Finance, and Operations to translate customer needs into opportunities, while supporting sales planning,

Qualifications

• Master's degree or equivalent in engineering, business, or sales.
• 3–5 years of experience in automotive (OEM, Tier 1 or Tier 2).
• Fluent English; French is considered a plus.
• Willingness to travel up to 20%.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain long-term customer relationships ( Renault focus ).
• Identify and pursue profitable sales opportunities and growth.
• Lead RFQ and commercial negotiations for assigned accounts.
• Understand portfolio, market trends, and translate needs into opportunities with cross-functional teams.
• Prepare sales forecasts, budgets, and opportunity pipelines; document interactions in Salesforce.
• Coordinate with Technical Sales, Product Lines, Engineering, Finance, Operations, and other functions.

Skills

Fluent English

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Critical thinking

Travel availability

MS Office

Education

Master's degree or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Yazaki Europe Middle East and Africa is seeking a Sales Account Manager in Aveiro to manage and grow strategic automotive customer accounts, including Renault, and to drive profitable sales growth. You will be the primary commercial interface, building long-term partnerships and identifying new business opportunities.

You will coordinate with Technical Sales, Product Lines, Engineering, Finance, and Operations to translate customer needs into opportunities, while supporting sales planning,