Account Manager, Sales Support & Admin

Yazaki North America; Canton Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive compensation

401K match

Tuition assistance

Generous holiday schedule

Job summary

Yazaki North America is seeking a Sales Account Manager to join our YII/EAG Sales team in a multi-state market. The role focuses on strategic accounts and growth across aerospace, EV, and mobility programs.

You will develop account plans, lead quotations and negotiations, build durable customer relationships, and coordinate with internal teams to ensure program launches and profitability. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s in business or engineering, 7+ years of relevant experience,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, or related field, or equivalent relevant aerospace experience.
• 7+ years of experience in aerospace, defense, automotive, EV, electronics, or engineered products.
• Strong technical-commercial or business development experience, with excellent communication, negotiation, problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• An entrepreneurial, responsive approach, proficiency in Microsoft Office, and flexibility for frequent local customer travel and occasional domestic and international travel.

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, and support Finance with customer purchasing and collection issues.

Skills

Communication skills

Negotiation

Problem-solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business or engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Yazaki is a global leader in the research, development, and delivery of vehicle power and data solutions.

Yazaki works with virtually every major auto manufacturer globally, and we've strived to maintain strategic and stable growth throughout our 84-year history. Today, we're looking for energetic people with the potential to perform and the ability to strengthen - and thrive in - the positive work environment we pride ourselves on.

Location: Canton, MI, USA

What We Are Looking For

Yazaki is looking for a Sales Account Manager to join our YII/EAG Sales team in Washington, California, Arizona, or Texas. The ideal candidate will enjoy working in a collaborative and action-driven environment making lasting impacts on the organization.

What You Will Be Doing

• 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, and support Finance with customer purchasing and collection issues.

What You Will Bring To The Table

• Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent relevant aerospace experience.
• 7+ years of experience in aerospace, defense, automotive, EV, electronics, or engineered products. Contract manufacturing experience preferred.
• Strong technical-commercial or business development experience, with excellent communication, negotiation, problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• An entrepreneurial, responsive approach, proficiency in Microsoft Office, and flexibility for frequent local customer travel and occasional domestic and international travel.

What We Can Provide You

• A collaborative learning environment that will help you reach your maximum potential
• Opportunities to build your professional network
• Competitive compensation and benefits package including incentive compensation, 401K match, tuition assistance and a generous holiday schedule

Yazaki North America is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all persons 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. Yazaki North America complies with federal and state equal employment opportunity laws and strives to keep the workplace free from all forms of harassment.