Director of Sales

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Job details

Company overview

Our client is a major supplier of automotive electronics and advanced safety systems. With a strong focus on innovation and quality, they have established themselves as a key player in the automotive industry, both domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

Main responsibilities:

• Represent the company to the respective OEM or Tier 1 Management Teams in developing and selling new and existing products.
• This function is to develop, maintain and expand low and high level relationships with Customers which will lead to future profitable growth for the company.
• Bring the Customer’s voice closer to Gentex and give Gentex a greater voice at the Customer

Requirements

Minimum requirements:

• Education preference – Four year college degree in engineering or business
• Bilingual - Japanese/English preferred. (TOEIC 750 or higher.)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Should also have good listening skills.
• Five or more years of experience of in-vehicle parts (electronic parts preferred) sales to JOEMs is required.
• Experience managing business relationships with Toyota is preferred.
• Knowledge in automotive industry.
• Understanding of Japanese and American business cultures.
• Willingness to work extra hours and travel as necessary to achieve goals
• BEHAVORIAL / VALUES CHARACTERISTICS:
  • This person must maintain a high level of company loyalty, confidentiality, honesty, and integrity
  • Team player
  • Maintain a positive attitude
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Common sense
  • Motivated
  • Self-starter
  • Ability to turn adverse situations into opportunities
  • Ability to handle stress.
  • Problem solver
  • Negotiation skills
  • Proactive

Salary

12 - 18 million yen

Location

Aichi