(Sales) Account Mgr

Account Manager (Entry Level) – Bay Area Sales Renesas is seeking a highly motivated individual to join our Sales team as an entry-level Account Manager supporting strategic customers across AI, robotics, edge computing, industrial, and IoT markets in the San Francisco Bay Area. This position is designed for early-career professionals who are passionate about technology, customer engagement, and the business of semiconductors. The successful candidate will work alongside experienced Sales Account Managers and Field Applications Engineers to support customer accounts, track opportunities and design activity, coordinate orders and forecasts, and help customers adopt Renesas’ embedded processing, analog, power, and connectivity solutions. The role is based in San Jose, CA and will support customers in the Bay Area, with regular collaboration with Renesas’ local sales, applications engineering, and marketing teams. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES - Entry-level training and role progression: The position starts with hands-on training under a senior Sales Account Manager, focusing on account planning, customer meetings, opportunity tracking, and product and market knowledge, with the role evolving into a full Account Manager responsible for managing assigned customers and driving revenue growth. - Core responsibilities: Responsibilities include supporting day-to-day account activities, managing quotes, orders, and shipment schedules, maintaining forecasts and pipeline data in the CRM tools, preparing account reviews and customer presentations, and coordinating with Product Lines, Marketing, Operations, and Field Applications Engineering to resolve customer needs. - Sales and customer engagement: The Account Manager aims to identify and qualify new opportunities, support the conversion of early customer engagements into design wins, provide competitive and market insights, and build close relationships with customers, internal teams, and distributors to advance Renesas products. - Master’s degree / Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field with up to 5 years of experience. - Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills. - Self-motivated, analytical, and detail-oriented, with a strong desire to learn. - Team player capable of handling multiple tasks and priorities. - Knowledge of the semiconductor industry, or prior internship or co-op experience in sales, customer support, or technology – a plus. The expected annual pay range for this position is $81,500 - $101,850. This position is also eligible for commission pay. Please note that the final offer amount will be dependent on geographic location, applicable experience, and skillset of the candidate. Renesas offers a full range of elective benefits including medical, health savings account (with applicable medical plan), dental, vision, health and/or dependent care flexible spending accounts, pre-tax commuter benefits, life insurance, AD&D, and pet insurance. In addition to elective benefit options, benefited employees receive company-paid life insurance and AD&D, LTD, short term medical benefits as well as paid sick time, paid holidays, and accrued paid vacation. New employees will attend a detailed benefit orientation to learn more about our many benefits and resources. Renesas is an embedded semiconductor solution provider driven by its Purpose, To Make Our Lives Easier. With a global team of over 21,000 engineers and problem solvers in more than 30 countries, we offer the opportunity to work on world‑leading technology for Automotive, Industrial, Infrastructure, and IoT, shaping a safer, healthier, greener, and smarter future. At Renesas, TAGIE is our culture, grounded in being Transparent, Agile, Global, Innovative, and Entrepreneurial. It shapes how we work, grow and deliver on our purpose together. This collaborative spirit and mindset drive our semiconductor technology to transform industries and impact millions of lives. We believe in rewarding our employees with a competitive benefits package alongside their salary. More information will be provided during the hiring process. Are you ready to join our team and shape the future with us? Renesas Electronics is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, committed to supporting diversity and fostering a work environment free of discrimination on the basis of sex, race, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, military status, veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. For more information, please read our Diversity & Inclusion Statement. Renesas Electronics deals with dual-use technology that is subject to U.S. export controls regulations. Under these regulations it may be necessary for Renesas to obtain U.S. government export license prior to release of technology to certain persons. The decision whether or not to file or pursue an export license application is at the sole discretion of Renesas.