Pasona N A, Inc. · 9 hours ago
Sales Engineer
Northville, MI
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
$110K/yr - $130K/yrPasona N A, Inc. is seeking a Sales Engineer to develop new business opportunities with U.S.-based OEMs and Tier 1–2 suppliers in the automotive industry. The role involves a mix of business development and project management, focusing on customer engagement and technical solutions to ensure successful project execution.
Human ResourcesSmall and Medium BusinessesStaffing Agency
Responsibilities
Identify and develop new business opportunities with OEMs and Tier 1–2 suppliers in the U.S. market
Build and maintain strong, long-term relationships with customer engineering, purchasing, and program teams
Communicate product value propositions and propose cost-effective technical solutions
Provide product training, technical support, and after-sales assistance
Maintain regular customer communication to ensure satisfaction and timely issue resolution
Prepare, present, and negotiate quotations, estimates, and commercial proposals
Achieve assigned sales targets and contribute to overall profitability
Analyze market trends and customer data to identify growth and improvement opportunities
Work closely with internal teams to ensure smooth commercial and operational execution
Coordinate with internal departments including engineering, production, logistics, and quality
Monitor project schedules, costs, progress, and deliverables
Manage customer expectations and provide regular project status updates to management
Align sales and project activities with company strategies, KPIs, and group objectives
Represent the company at trade shows, exhibitions, and customer visits
Support continuous improvement (Kaizen) initiatives within sales and project processes
Contribute to a collaborative, compliant, and positive team culture
Qualification
Required
Proven experience in business development or technical sales within the automotive industry
Strong communication, presentation, and negotiation skills
Customer-focused, analytical, and well-organized approach
Basic understanding of engineering concepts and cost structures
Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams
Fluency in English (Japanese language skills are a plus)
Intermediate proficiency in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field
Preferred
Experience developing new customer accounts from the ground up
Knowledge of display technologies, In-Mold Decoration (IMD), and/or In-Mold Labeling (IML)
Company
Pasona N A, Inc.
Pasona N A is a staffing and recruiting company that provides temporary staffing and full-time placement services.
Founded in 1985
201-500 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (2)
2024 (1)
2023 (5)
2022 (1)
2021 (2)
2020 (5)
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Kenji Furushiro
President and CEO
Sayaka Doi
VP of Strategic IT Partner
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