Sales and Planning jobs and career trends in the automotive industry

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If you have sales experience, it is important to demonstrate that you can make an immediate impact in your new position. Clearly state your achievements in sales, such as accomplishments, achievement rates, and budget attainment. Since occupational experience is emphasized, experience in intangible products and solution sales will increase your chances of changing jobs in other industries.

Increase in IT, electronics, and web-related jobs

Sales jobs related to IT, electronics, and the Web are on the rise due to advances in automated driving technology and electrification. Sales jobs related to high-potential products and services are also popular. While some companies require experience and product knowledge, others tend to hire and train talented young salespeople. Be specific about what kind of sales person you are, how you think and act, and the results you have achieved, and show them off in the interview.

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  • Corporate Planning

    • Manufacturer, Semiconductor
    • Executive Management, Management Planning・Corporate strategy
    • Tokyo
    • ¥7,000,000~¥9,500,000

    We are an electronics trading company that “purchases” and “sells” semiconductors, mainly integrated circuits, and electronic application equipment (laser equipment, aviation-related equipment, etc.).
    We purchase products mainly from overseas manufacturers and sell them to
    ・Semiconductors to major Japanese electronics manufacturers
    ・Electronic application equipment to government offices and universities
    .
    We have agency agreements with many major overseas semiconductor manufacturers and have the strength to provide total solutions to our customers, making us a company that goes beyond the framework of a trading company.

    This is a top 3 trading company in Japan, and you will be responsible for overall business management as well as IR, PR, and internal public relations.
    In addition, this position is expected to be entrusted to a line section manager after 1 to 2 years of employment.

    Details.

  • Mechanical Design Engineer Mechanical Design Engineer

    • Manufacturer, Semiconductor
    • Electronics, Sales・Service Engineer, Production Engineer, Production Engineer
    • Kyoto
    • ¥5,500,000~¥8,000,000

    With the eternal theme of "relentless pursuit of technological improvement," we have consistently achieved innovation in new product development and production technology since our founding, and have developed corporate activities based on our management philosophy, including valuable joint development with our customers on a win-win basis. We are looking for people who can challenge together with us to create innovations that imagine the future of semiconductors by quarter-leading the quarter ahead of our customers' needs.

    ▶World's No.1 share in molding equipment for semiconductor manufacturing, including those for generative AI, smartphones, and automotive
    ▶Global company with overseas sales ratio of over 80%

    All development processes are done in-house, with people selected from the "mechanical," "electrical hardware," and "software" sections to work as a team.
    The design office and factory are located in the same company building, so you can actually see the equipment and give feedback to the design team.
    In addition, you can be involved in a wide range of activities, from generating ideas to setting up the equipment at the customer's factory, so you can work while feeling close to the manufacturing process.
    In the fast-growing semiconductor market, you will be involved in the promotion of DX (Digital Transformation) such as 5G, IoT, and AI as a design engineer.
    We will design optional functions that are not included in the platform to meet individual user requirements.
    You will collaborate with the team to design for the project.

    Details.

  • Hardware design engineer Molding equipment development/production design

    • Manufacturer, Semiconductor
    • Electronics, Sales・Service Engineer, Production Engineer
    • Kyoto
    • ¥4,500,000~¥6,500,000

    With the eternal theme of "relentless pursuit of technological improvement," we have consistently achieved innovation in new product development and production technology since our founding, and have developed corporate activities based on our management philosophy, including valuable joint development with our customers on a win-win basis. We are looking for people who can challenge together with us to create innovations that imagine the future of semiconductors by quarter-leading the quarter ahead of our customers' needs.

    ▶World's No.1 share in molding equipment for semiconductor manufacturing, including those for generative AI, smartphones, and automotive
    ▶Global company with overseas sales ratio of over 80%

    All development processes are done in-house, with people selected from the "mechanical," "electrical hardware," and "software" sections to work as a team.
    The design office and factory are located in the same company building, so you can actually see the equipment and give feedback to the designers.
    In the fast-growing semiconductor market, this is a very rewarding job where you can be involved in the promotion of DX (Digital Transformation) such as 5G, IoT, and AI as a design engineer.
    You will be designing optional functions that are not included in the platform in response to individual user requirements, so you will be working in a team to advance the design for the project.

    Details.

  • Mold Design Engineer

    • Manufacturer, Semiconductor
    • Electronics, Sales・Service Engineer
    • Saga, Kyoto
    • ¥4,800,000~¥6,500,000

    With the eternal theme of "relentless pursuit of technological improvement," we have consistently achieved innovation in new product development and production technology since our founding, and have developed corporate activities based on our management philosophy, including valuable joint development with our customers on a win-win basis. We are looking for people who can challenge together with us to create innovations that imagine the future of semiconductors by quarter-leading the quarter ahead of our customers' needs.

    ▶World's No.1 share in molding equipment for semiconductor manufacturing, including those for generative AI, smartphones, and automotive
    ▶Global company with overseas sales ratio of over 80%

    You will be responsible for designing molds that realize world-class semiconductor encapsulation technologies, including those for the latest generative AI.
    In the constantly evolving semiconductor industry, designing molds required by customers requires customization and arrangement on a case-by-case basis.
    This is a challenging and rewarding job for a designer. While there are constraints such as deadlines and costs, I feel a sense of accomplishment when my own ideas take shape.

    Because we work as a small team, you will be involved in a wide range of activities from the development of ideas to set-up at the customer's factory.
    The environment in which you can confirm that the molds you have designed are directly operated in our factories is very attractive.

    Details.

  • Technical Sales Manager (Western Japan)

    • Manufacturer, Automotive Parts
    • Electronics, Sales・Service Engineer, Sales・Service Engineer, Field App Engineer・Pre-sales Engineer, Business Development & Strategy, Account Manager (B2B)
    • Hiroshima
    • ¥8,000,000~¥14,000,000

    This audio technology leader delivers premium sound with innovative noise-canceling headphones, immersive speakers, and advanced automotive

    One of the most well known American Audio brand is looking for a Technical Sales Manager who will be responsible to maintain and develop new customers to grow the company's revenue. One of the most well-known American Audio brand is looking for a Technical Sales Manager who will be responsible to maintain and develop new customers to grow the company's revenue.

    Details.

  • Sales Marketing 【Inside Sales】/Sales Marketing 【Inside Sales】/Sales Marketing 【Inside Sales】/Sales Marketing 【Inside Sales】/Sales Marketing 【Inside Sales

    • Manufacturer, Machinery, Equipment
    • Sales, Sales Operations, Sales Planning & Analysis, Call Center Operations, Event, Promotion, Product Marketing, Planning, Brand Marketing, Digital Marketing, Research & Analysis, Media, Ad, PR, Area・Regional Sales, Retail Sales (B2C), Business Development & Strategy, Account Manager (B2B)
    • Tokyo, Osaka
    • ¥3,800,000~¥10,000,000

    The company provides Saas services to solve direct problems in the manufacturing industry, which accounts for approximately 20% of Japanese industry.
    The company has already succeeded in raising approximately 30 billion yen in funding and is currently growing rapidly.
    It is a company that is working daily to create a “new system” that will change the common sense of the industry in order to maximize the power of all people involved in “manufacturing”.
    Join a company that develops business with a sense of urgency and speed, while improving your skills and salary.


    As one of the functions of the Marketing Department, you will be responsible for educating the key people in companies that have the potential to introduce the company's products, and then stimulating their needs, and then winning business negotiations.
    Join a team that is responsible for vertical marketing as well as a part of the sales function.

    Details.

  • Overseas Sales for OEM (ECU) (India USA EU)

    • Manufacturer, Semiconductor
    • Sales, Area・Regional Sales, International Sales, Account Manager (B2B)
    • Shizuoka, Saitama
    • ¥4,500,000~¥9,000,000

    It is one of the few companies in the world that possesses power semiconductor and power supply technologies and combines these technologies to achieve the world's highest efficiency and smallest size.
    The company has strengths in power conversion and control technologies and develops and manufactures power semiconductors, power supply devices, and automotive equipment.
    In particular, the company boasts the world's top market share in regulators for motorcycles, and is also focusing on products for EVs and renewable energy. We are also expanding globally in the automotive, industrial, and energy fields, taking advantage of technologies that contribute to energy conservation and the reduction of environmental impact. We offer a full range of benefits and a flexible work schedule. Average monthly overtime is 10 hours. The company also boasts one of the best work-life balance in the industry, with a 0.9% turnover rate in the “Top 2 ranking of large companies with few people leaving
    ”.

    There are numerous opportunities for overseas business trips, and depending on performance and desires, there is a very high possibility of being stationed overseas in the future.
    Overseas Sales in India is a position that is already 90% confirmed to be stationed overseas in the spring of 2026.
    After joining the company, you will first be involved in overseas sales operations while still being based in Japan.
    Mid-career hires are also provided with a full training system, and 40% of our employees are mid-career hires, so you will be able to work with peace of mind.
    In addition to direct sales of semiconductors to major manufacturers and trading companies, we also sell to major trading companies and distributors.

    Details.

  • Operation Leader/Planning Manager|Operation Leader / Operation Planning Manager

    • IT, Software platform
    • Supply Chain Management, Logistics Operation, SCM, Business planning・Business management, Operational Consultant
    • Tokyo, Osaka
    • ¥5,000,000~¥10,000,000

    A startup company that provides electric kickboards and electric bicycle sharing services with the aim of popularizing micromobility.
    The company has set up stations mainly in urban areas and is developing a system that makes short-distance travel easy and efficient.
    The service is easy to use via a dedicated app and is attracting attention as a sustainable means of transportation.
    We are developing sustainable mobility services that reduce environmental impact and include solutions to urban transportation issues as well as rural transportation issues.

    Field Operation Department is a division consisting of Field Operation Team (vehicle charging and repositioning), Repair and Maintenance Team.
    We are constantly challenging ourselves to maintain and improve our service level so that users can ride their vehicles safely and comfortably.
    Among them, the Field Operation Team is responsible for the daily maintenance of vehicle placement and recharging in each area (Tokyo, Yokohama, Osaka, Kyoto) and plays a fundamental role in supporting
    real service.
    You will lead the operations team to gain experience and play an important role in the future expansion of the service.

    Details.

  • Hardware in the Loop Technician

    • Consulting & Professional Services, Consulting
    • Electronics, Sales・Service Engineer, Production Engineer
    • Tokyo
    • ¥3,500,000~¥5,500,000

    This company, headquartered in Germany, is the only company in the world that can achieve model-based development using only its own products, which is undergoing a rapid expansion, especially in the automotive industry.

    This job is to assemble our flagship product, the hardware in the loop simulator (HIL).
    They come in a variety of sizes, with the largest being about the size of a large refrigerator.
    The simulators created here are delivered to the advanced development departments of major automobile manufacturers for the ECUs (computers that control automobiles) of the next generation of vehicles.

    Details.

  • Domestic Sales/International Sales

    • Manufacturer, Automotive Parts
    • Sales, Account Manager (B2B)
    • Aichi
    • ¥5,000,000~¥8,500,000

    The company is particularly strong in integrated processing such as "wire drawing" and "heading. When the company was first established, it manufactured nails for construction, but later shifted its business to the manufacture of automotive parts. Today, we have operations in Japan, Thailand, and the U.S., contributing to the automotive market in each region.

    We are a global company headquartered in Ama City, Aichi Prefecture, with production facilities in Thailand and the U.S. The company manufactures bottles, nuts, screws, and other products indispensable for automobile manufacturing, and has maintained stable business activities for more than 100 years, mainly with major manufacturers in the prefecture, regardless of the times.
    The company's strengths are production capability, mobility, and proposal capability.
    Production capability: We make full use of the world's latest equipment to meet various needs, from small products with a material diameter of 6 mm to large products with a diameter of 46 mm.
    Mobility: We maintain close cooperation among departments as the market changes, and have the flexibility to introduce appropriate equipment and expand overseas.
    Proposal capability: We not only design product processing processes, but also examine and make proposals from the material We examine and make proposals from the material stage as well as the design of the product processing process.
    In addition to domestic operations, there is a possibility of overseas business trips and future assignments.

    We are currently recruiting for both domestic and overseas sales positions, and we will determine the position based on your experience and preferences.
    In domestic sales, you will be engaged in sales expansion activities mainly for major automobile manufacturers. For overseas sales, in addition to domestic sales expansion, you will be in charge of sales support operations for overseas subsidiaries.



    Details.

  • GO BUSINESS] Business Planning

    • IT, Software platform
    • Executive Management, Business planning・Business management
    • Tokyo
    • ¥7,000,000~¥10,000,000

    It is a company that develops mobility-related services and promotes the digitalization of transportation and mobility.
    Utilizing its own apps and platforms, the company offers a variety of services, mainly cab dispatch services.
    is one of only a dozen or so unicorn companies in Japan, and is co-creating new mobility services with a variety of companies.

    You will be involved in strategic planning for the growth of the corporate business, setting issues, creating product and marketing strategies to solve them, and executing a series of measures (in cooperation with related departments).
    In the future, we expect you to manage the company as an executive member or take on the role of business lead as a PL owner.

    Details.

  • Candidate for Manager of Business Planning and Business Promotion

    • IT, Software platform
    • Executive Management, Business planning・Business management
    • Tokyo
    • ¥7,000,000~¥12,000,000

    It is a company that develops mobility-related services and promotes the digitalization of transportation and mobility.
    Utilizing its own apps and platforms, the company offers a variety of services, mainly cab dispatch services.
    is one of only a dozen unicorn companies in Japan, and is co-creating new mobility services with a variety of other companies.

    The successful candidate will be responsible for business planning and execution of various measures for the launch of our new energy-related business for mobility providers.

    Details.

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