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Mapbox· HQ in 1714 14th Street NW, Washington, D.C., 20009, United States

Senior Business Development Manager, Automotive

Location: Mapbox Japan · Category: Sales & Business Development · Seniority: Senior · Posted: October 21, 2025 · Verified: Sep 21, 2026

Role Overview & Description

This role leads strategic partnerships with Japanese OEMs (Toyota, Nissan, Honda) and Tier 1 suppliers, driving new business in navigation, ADAS, autonomous driving, AR, and EV routing. The manager will own the full sales cycle from prospecting to contract negotiation, acting as a senior advisor on location technology and leading complex RFI/RFQ/RFP processes. Requires 10+ years of technical sales experience and bilingual Japanese/English communication.
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