Automotive Industry Expert, Business Development

Job description

Overview

Keysight is at the forefront of technology innovation, delivering breakthroughs and trusted insights in electronic design, simulation, prototyping, test, manufacturing, and optimization. Our ~16,800 employees create world-class solutions in communications, 5G, automotive, energy, quantum, aerospace, defense, and semiconductor markets for customers in over 100 countries. Learn more about what we do. Our award-winning culture embraces a bold vision of where technology can take us and a passion for tackling challenging problems with industry-first solutions.

We believe that when people feel a sense of belonging, they can be more creative, innovative, and thrive at all points in their careers.

Responsibilities

Drive Commercial Success: Directly accountable for achieving revenue, order, and profitability targets for the automotive sector in Japan Account Leadership: Own the overall business performance and account engagement strategy for key Japanese automotive OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers & semiconductors across their domestic and overseas operations.

Opportunity Acceleration

Identify, build, and close high-value opportunities in Software-Defined Vehicles (SDV), Autonomous driving, and advanced automotive networking.

Qualifications

Autonomous & Self-Directed: Highly independent worker who takes initiative, manages competing priorities, and drives business results with minimal supervision.

Relationship & Network Building

Exceptional interpersonal skills with a proven track record of cold outreach, networking, and developing new strategic relationships from scratch.

Presentation & Public Speaking

Strong presentation skills with the confidence and clarity to present complex technical and commercial topics in front of large crowds and executive leadership.

Financial Acumen

Practical understanding of financial reports, basic data analytics, and commercial deal structures.

Sales Capabilities

Solid foundational sales skills, including consultative selling, value proposition messaging, and objection handling.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or a related technical/commercial field. An MBA or equivalent advanced degree in business/finance is considered a strong advantage. Careers Privacy Statement *Keysight is an Equal Opportunity Employer. *