Deptuty Sales Account Manager

Job description

SEWS-E, www.sews-e.com, established in 1999 is part of Sumitomo Electric Group (SEG). With a turnover in excess of 700M and over 20,000 employees in Europe, in today’s automotive industry, SEWS-E products set the standard for excellence, while meeting and exceeding customers’ expectation of quality, delivery and cost.

Sumitomo Electric Group, http://sumitomoelectric.com, currently operates globally in over 40 countries with 414 subsidiaries and affiliates, across five business segments: Automotive, Industrial Materials, Electronics, Infocommunications, Environment and Energy.

We embody and respect the Sumitomo Spirit, which has been handed down over 400 years and is respected to this day:

·Banji-nissei “Do your sincere best, not only in business, but also in every aspect of your life”

·Shinyo-kakujitsu “Place importance on integrity and sound management”

·Fusu-furi “Do not act rashly or carelessly in pursuit of immoral business”.

A career with SEWS-E offers a number of exciting and challenging opportunities, with many roles involving international travel. We are always looking for talented individuals who want to develop their careers both locally and globally.

The Role

We are looking for a Deputy Sales Account Manager to support the Sales Account Manager in building cross-functional relationships to meet and exceed Nissan Europe expectations and secure new business.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Manage customer requests, including cost breakdowns, price tracking, design / model changes, and technical (VA/VE) quotations
• Take responsibility for customer sales activities, including preparing technically and commercially coherent quotations, setting pricing, and acting as the interface with plant(s) on customer-related matters such as quality requirements, productivity improvements, supply issues, and other customer expectations
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key customer influencers to maximise emerging opportunities and serve as the primary liaison / contact for customer purchasing stakeholders
• Coordinate communication via Sumitomo Japan with Nissan Japan and Nissan Europe to ensure requirements are understood and cascaded across SEI (Sumitomo Japan) and SEWS-E
• Lead a small team handling external and internal sales queries and requests
• Ensure all tracking is up to date
• Participate in the project and commercial reviews
• Participate in the update of the sales database maintained by the commercial coordinator
• Any other comparable duties as requested by the Line Manager

Skills, Qualifications & Experience

• Automotive experience (preferably Nissan) is desirable but not essential
• Basic knowledge of wiring harnesses and pricing measures is desirable but not essential
• Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, SUMIFS, etc.)
• Effective communicator at all levels with significant customer liaison / contact
• Proven ability to analyse complex data and perform effective root-cause analysis
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills
• Full valid UK driving licence

Special Conditions

• Must have an existing right to live and work in the UK
• Maintain a high degree of flexibility to travel within the UK and overseas to support meetings, reviews, and activities at SEWS-E and customer sites as required

If you feel you're the right candidate for us, please apply. To take a look at our company, please visit www.sews-e.com.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Milton Keynes

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

01-02-2026

Profession type

Sales

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English