As a technology leader that is rapidly on the move, HARMAN is filled with people who are focused on making life better. Innovation, inclusivity and teamwork are a part of our DNA. When you add that to the challenges we take on and solve together, you’ll discover that at HARMAN you can grow, make a difference and be proud of the work you do every day.
About the Role
This position is responsible for supporting all commercial and account-related activities as well as business growth strategy for S-OEM, in collaboration with other sales management team members.
The role will support the planning and execution of sales management for Harman Automotive products, including Car Audio, TCU, IVI, Digital Cockpit, ADAS, and future products.
Your Team
This position reports to the Sales Director and does not have direct reports.
What You Will Do
- Major responsibilities are:
- Seamless sales management from pursuit phase to M3 gate + Change requests
- Build, coordinate and manage internal relationship between supporting teams (SBUs, Program Managers, Engineering, etc.)
- Maintain short term Sales plan and update the data in Salesforce
- Lead First Enquiry Check (process) for RFx decision meeting
- Support RFx responses & workshops by interfacing with customers & collaborating with internal cross functional team
- Manage day to day communication with customer for any commercial related topics
- Support change request management from commercial view points
- Support prototype delivery and pricing, tooling cost & development cost reimbursement
- Settle and amend Non-Disclosure Agreements, Development Agreements, Purchase Agreements, and other business contracts with customer in a collaborative manner with legal team
- Develop future business opportunities pipeline, competitor information analysis, benchmarking, etc. to support business growth strategy
- Seamless sales management from pursuit phase to M3 gate + Change requests
- The scope of the role is within Japan.
- Strong interpersonal skills in Japanese and English are required, along with a good level of technical knowledge to learn Harman’s products after joining.
- Key competencies include result-driven mindset and strong collaboration skills.
What You Need
- Self-Management skill for business development activities and opportunity identification
- Strong communication skills to effectively convey customer requirements to internal teams
- Interpersonal skills to build relationships with customers as well as to be team player in Harman by Native-level Japanese and Business-level English.
- Negotiation skills to find solutions that work for both customers and Harman
What Makes You Eligible
- Business experience working with Japanese OEMs
- Bachelor’s degree with at least 5 years working experience in Japanese automotive industry
- Be willing to work in an office in Ota, Gunma or Tokyo
- Be willing to travel up to 25%, domestic and international travel
What is Nice to Have
- Sales experience in Tier 1 supplier working with JOEMs
- Engineering background (SW, HW or ME)
HARMAN is proud to be an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree
- At least 5 years working experience in Japanese automotive industry
- Business experience working with Japanese OEMs
Harman Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Harman and has not been reviewed or approved by Harman.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is described as comprehensive, often including medical, dental, and vision plans, with HSAs/FSAs and disability or life insurance also referenced. Wellbeing support such as EAP access and onsite occupational health services is also part of the package in some regions.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Lifestyle-oriented benefits include employee product discounts and region-specific perks like free fruit deliveries, Cycle to Work schemes, and meal coupons or allowances. Flexible schedules and work-from-home options are also part of the overall offering where roles and projects allow.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is repeatedly characterized as solid or market-aligned for many roles, with salary payments described as consistent and on time. Compensation is also tied to performance in some accounts, reinforcing a perception of basic fairness for a portion of employees.
Harman Insights
What We Do
Headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, HARMAN (harman.com) designs and engineers connected products and solutions for automakers, consumers, and enterprises worldwide, including connected car systems, audio and visual products, enterprise automation solutions; and services supporting the Internet of Things. With leading brands including AKG®, Harman Kardon®, Infinity®, JBL®, Lexicon®, Mark Levinson® and Revel®, HARMAN is admired by audiophiles, musicians and the entertainment venues where they perform around the world. More than 50 million automobiles on the road today are equipped with HARMAN audio and connected car systems. Our software services power billions of mobile devices and systems that are connected, integrated and secure across all platforms, from work and home to car and mobile. HARMAN has a workforce of approximately 30,000 people across the Americas, Europe, and Asia. In March 2017, HARMAN became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. HARMAN is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. HARMAN offers a great work environment, challenging career opportunities, professional training and competitive compensation. Looking for a challenge where your experience is valued? Come see what you can achieve as a leader with HARMAN!
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