Key Account Manager - Japan

Applus IDIADA

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Tokyo, Tokyo, jp on site Until 8/21/2026 H-1B sponsor history First posted July 24, 2025 Last posted February 23, 2026
Job description

Applus IDIADA is a young and dynamic organization that values participation, collaboration and long-term relationships. We continuously generate professional development opportunities and growth alternatives for motivated and engaged professionals.

MISSION
As a member of the international Sales and Client Management of the IDIADA group, you will be in charge of developing our relationship with our clients in the automotive sector in Japan (vehicle and system/component manufacturers).


RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Keep and increase existing contacts within the automotive industry, aiming at detecting project opportunities with special emphasis on forging long-term trusting relationships.
  • To make a market investigation, canvass operations, reply to clients' requests for quotations, push and follow up on offers and conduct project negotiations with the support of the sales team and the Product / Project Managers from our headquarters.

Junior profile recently graduated from the University, engineering or technical sciences will be preferred but is not a must.

  • Good communication skills and confidence in discussions at different hierarchical levels.
  • Ability to convince through technical arguments and to express to the client the points of common interest focused on finding the most suitable aspects for both sides.
  • Goal-driven with strong customer and service orientation.
  • Open to working in a very international company with multicultural teams.
  • Willingness to travel at an international level.


Education
- University Degree.


Languages
- Native Japanese.
- Fluent in English.
- Spanish is a plus
 

Applus IDIADA is committed to diversity and inclusion. We don’t put limits on you, so don’t put limits on yourself either. There is a place for everyone.

About this role

Summary

Manage automotive client relationships, identify opportunities, negotiate deals, and support sales in Japan.

Job title

Key Account Manager - Japan

Experience level

junior level

Industry

automotive

Location requirements

Tokyo, Japan; remote work not specified

Salary

Not specified

Visa sponsorship

H-1B sponsor history

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

communicationclient managementnegotiationmulticultural teamwork

Preferred skills

fluent EnglishSpanish

Specializations

client managementautomotiveinternational salesnegotiation
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Tokyo, Japan

On-site City