Asahi Kasei Plastics North America, Inc. · 2 days ago
Bilingual (Japanese & English) Sales Account Manager
Fowlerville, MI
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
3+ years expAsahi Kasei Plastics North America, Inc. is seeking a Bilingual Sales Account Manager to manage commercial activities with existing and new customers. The role involves developing new accounts, understanding customer needs, and driving sales growth while leveraging a deep understanding of Japanese business culture.
Manufacturing
Responsibilities
Manage all business with customers
Grow sales according to plan at current customers and prospects
Manage customer pricing, forecast, and relationships
Identify all customer requirements and needs and expand sales according to plan
Identify future customer requirements and ways to add value and help customers
Create value package for customer and leverage value for profitable growth
Develop contacts with customers at all functions and levels including purchasing, production, logistics, marketing, sales, research and development and technical service
Develop full understanding of Asahi Plastics products
Ability to participate and conduct technical and marketing presentations at customers meetings
Balance short term and long term objectives effectively within segment to delivery year over year growth
Responsible for profit and loss of managed accounts
Qualification
Required
Deep understanding of Japanese business culture and practices is essential for success in this role
Language: Fluent in English and Japanese (written and verbal)
BS in engineering or business with 3 years of experience in plastics, resins, or automotive-related market development, application development
MS Office, Salesforce, and SAP
Ability to plan ahead to manage potential barriers and obstacles in maintaining progress towards set objectives
Drive multiple programs concurrently; Prioritize time effectively to maintain focus on new growth for Asahi Plastics
Preferred
Preferred experience in sales/marketing in the Automotive/Chemical industry
Benefits
Competitive compensation with bonuses
Great health benefits
Paid time off
Paid company holidays
Strong company match to 401(k) contributions
Tuition reimbursement program
Paid parental leave
Company
Asahi Kasei Plastics North America, Inc.
Asahi Kasei Plastics North America, Inc.
201-500 employees
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