Sales Assistant Manager

  • Toyota Tsusho America, Inc.
  • Farmington Hills, MI
  • 2w ago
  • Full-Time
  • On-site

We firmly believe that our employees drive the success of the company! With success in mind as the ultimate goal, we strive to create and provide an environment that offers challenging, stimulating and financially rewarding opportunities. We are looking for The Right One to join our team!

What's In It For You?

  • Competitive Salary with Bonus Opportunities

  • Paid Time Off

  • Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits (Low Premiums!)

  • Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts

  • 14 Paid Company Holidays

  • 401(k) with Company Contribution

  • Educational Tuition Reimbursement

Summary

The Assistant Account Manager role provides ownership of customer account management and end-to-end sales operations for assigned OEMs (Toyota, Mazda, Subaru). This role drives revenue growth manages RFQ and order fulfillment processes, and ensures efficient, import/export operations, inventory control, and customer satisfaction. The role partners cross-functionally to optimize supply chain performance, maintain trade compliance, and achieve key business metrics including sales, profitability, delivery performance, and cash flow.
  • Manage customer accounts and sales activities for assigned OEMs and Tier suppliers, including relationship management, issue resolution, pricing negotiations, and business growth initiatives.
  • Lead RFQ process end-to-end, including cost build-up, pricing strategy, margin validation, and internal approvals.
  • Oversee import/export and order fulfillment operations, ensuring timely delivery, logistics coordination, and resolution of supply chain disruptions.
  • Drive inventory and supply chain optimization, including stock level management, lead time alignment, and reduction of excess or obsolete inventory.
  • Ensure trade compliance and regulatory adherence, including import/export requirements, tariff classifications, and company policies.
  • Monitor and improve business performance, including sales, gross profit, delivery KPIs, and accounts receivable, while supporting reporting and continuous process improvement

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • May provide guidance and direction to team members
  • Supports prioritization of team workload and resolutions of escalations
  • Acts as backup to manager in their absence
  • May assist in training and onboarding of new employees

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

  • Bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain, or related preferred
  • 3-5 years of experience in sales, account management, or supply chain within a manufacturing or trading environment.

Computer Skills

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook) and business systems

Language Skills

  • Strong verbal and written communication skills; additional languages a plus depending on business needs

COMPETENCIES

  • Negotiation and Influencing                    Decision Making
  • Business Acumen                                       Communication
  • Financial Management                             Problem Solving & Root Cause Analysis

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (Licenses, certifications, etc.)

  • Experience supporting OEM customers – automotive industry preferred

Our company is proud to be an equal opportunity employer! It is the policy and commitment of the company to maintain a work environment that provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) for all its employees and applicants. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, marital/domestic partner status, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other applicable lawfully protected basis. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.

We seek to employ individuals qualified for a position by virtue of job-related educational standards, training, experience, and personal qualifications.