Area Sales Director - Japan

About Neonode

Neonode Inc. (NASDAQ:NEON) is a publicly traded company, headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden and established in 2001. The company provides advanced optical sensing solutions for contactless touch, touch, gesture control, and in-cabin monitoring. Building on experience acquired during years of advanced R&D and technology licensing, Neonode’s technology is currently deployed in more than 75 million products and the company holds more than 120 patents worldwide. Neonode’s customer base includes some of the world’s best-known Fortune 500 companies in the consumer electronics, office equipment, medical, avionics, and automotive industries.

As an Area Sales Director at Neonode based in Japan, you'll be part of the APAC team and report to the VP Sales APAC.

Job Description


• Ownership of the direct sales and marketing activities towards direct customers in Japan.
• Execution of sales and marketing strategies to maximize revenue growth and profitability and to expand the direct customer base locally in Japan.
• Responsibility to grow the direct share of Neonode’s business in alignment and cooperation with the indirect Channel Sales Director.
• Together with HQ Marketing efficiently deliver relevant training, content and campaigns locally.
• Accountability to monitor and meet all relevant performance metrics of the direct sales business in Japan.

 Requirements


• A Master’s or Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Business or equivalent combination of formal education and directly related experience.
• A minimum of 5-10 years sales and sales management experience, ideally in an international role and in an electronic components manufacturer.
• Experience from Elevator, Inter-active kiosks or automotive industrial segments is an extra benefit.
• Demonstrated ability to exceed budgeted revenue targets whilst providing a first-class service that meets and exceeds the expectations of colleagues, customers and partners.
• Proven background in developing relationships with key decision makers and influencers including experience in closing complex solution deals.
• Hands-on, practical technical skills and ability to demonstrate our technology and products.
• Analytical/technical skills and business acumen combined with a strong degree of creative flair and passion.
• Willingness and ability to travel globally as required (not applicable now).
• Ability to effectively interact with Neonode’s leadership team and staff.
• Fluent in Japanese and English.
• Well versed in MS Office plus CRM systems such as Hubspot, Salesforce, Microsoft CRM or similar.

 

What We Can Offer You

As an employee at Neonode, we promise you a workplace that invests in your career, cares for you and is highly creative and engaging. The environment is extremely innovative, with talented specialists coming together to develop the world’s most advanced optical sensing technology for our customers. You will be part of a dynamic team and together with other talented colleagues create customer value. At Neonode, we value people with a highly developed problem-solving ability, even outside their own comfort zone. We have an open corporate culture where diversity is an important part of our DNA.

Application deadline is September 20, however, we will be reviewing applications continuously so send your application as soon as possible.

Please make sure that your CV and cover letter are in English.

Visit neonode.com to learn more.