Job Description
Purpose of the Role
In this newly created position within our New Business, DES, and Life Sciences department, you will act as the vital link between our commercial ambitions and operational excellence.
Your mission is to streamline the sales cycle by providing high-level administrative and coordination support. This ensures our sales teams can focus on building relationships, while you manage the critical documentation and processes that underpin our growth in the UK market.
A Day in Your Life
Your day will be varied and fast-paced, primarily based at our Runcorn office.
You may begin by coordinating complex bid documentation or updating the CRM system to ensure accurate sales forecasting. Throughout the day, you will:
Liaise with internal stakeholders to gather technical and commercial data for proposals
Manage incoming customer inquiries
Ensure all sales-related administrative tasks are executed with precision
You are the engine room of the sales process, maintaining momentum from initial contact through to contract signature.
Key Challenges
As this is a newly created role, you will play a key part in establishing efficient workflows where they may not yet exist.
You will need to:
Balance competing priorities across multiple sales streams, including Decentralised Energy Solutions (DES) and Life Sciences
Adapt quickly between different technical contexts
Maintain high accuracy under tight deadlines
Your ability to stay organised and deliver consistently high standards will be critical to success.
Growth & Career Opportunities
Joining a global leader founded in Tokyo in 1915 means becoming part of a long-standing legacy of innovation.
At Yokogawa United Kingdom Ltd., we prioritise long-term development. This role offers:
Exposure to emerging business sectors
Insight into industrial automation and life sciences
Opportunities to grow into more complex commercial roles or specialise in specific markets as the department expands
Team & Culture
Our Runcorn team is collaborative, technically skilled, and driven by a shared goal of enabling a sustainable future.
We foster a culture built on:
Precision and integrity
Strong communication
Supportive, solution-oriented teamwork
You will work closely with experienced sales managers and engineers who value clarity and collaboration.
Who You Are
You are a highly organised professional with a natural aptitude for administration and customer service.
You:
Thrive in detail-oriented environments
Enjoy managing multiple priorities simultaneously
Communicate clearly and effectively
Translate complex requirements into structured, actionable tasks
Demonstrate resilience in a fast-paced sales environment
A proactive mindset and a desire to improve processes will set you apart.
What You’ll Do
Coordinate the preparation and submission of sales proposals and tender documents
Maintain and update CRM systems to ensure data accuracy and reporting integrity
Act as a key point of contact for internal and external stakeholders
Support the sales team with meeting preparation, travel coordination, and event management
Ensure all activities comply with internal quality standards and UK regulatory requirements
What You Bring
Proven experience in a sales support or high-level administrative role
Ideally, experience within a technical or industrial environment
Strong proficiency in modern office software and CRM platforms
Why Join Now
This is a pivotal moment to join Yokogawa United Kingdom Ltd. as we expand within the New Business and Life Sciences sectors.
By joining now, you will:
Shape how sales support is delivered in high-growth areas
Contribute to solving global energy and health challenges
Play a meaningful role in a growing, forward-looking team
What We Offer
We provide a professional and supportive working environment based on a 37.5-hour working week.
Your package includes:
28 days of paid annual leave (inclusive of public holidays)
A 6-month probation period
Notice period of 1–3 months depending on service
Cycle to Work scheme (up to £2,500)
Car salary sacrifice scheme
Employer-paid healthcare via Westfield Health
Life Assurance (6x basic annual salary)
Group Income Protection
Pension scheme with Royal London, with employer contributions between 8% and 12.5% after probation
Please note: Full salary details will be confirmed during the recruitment process.
Additional Information
Candidates must have the right to work in the United Kingdom (no sponsorship available)
Yokogawa United Kingdom Ltd. is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion
Not just a job, but a career
Yokogawa, award winner for ‘Best Asset Monitoring Technology’ and ‘Best Digital Twin Technology’ at the HP Awards, is a leading provider of industrial automation, test and measurement, information systems and industrial services in several industries.
Our aim is to shape a better future for our planet through supporting the energy transition, (bio)technology, artificial intelligence, industrial cybersecurity, etc. We are committed to the United Nations sustainable development goals by utilizing our ability to measure and connect.
About the Team
Our 18,000 employees work in over 60 countries with one corporate mission, to "co-innovate tomorrow". We are looking for dynamic colleagues who share our passion for technology and care for our planet. In return, we offer you great career opportunities to grow yourself in a truly global culture where respect, value creation, collaboration, integrity, and gratitude are highly valued and exhibited in everything we do.
Diverse, Equitable & Inclusive culture
Yokogawa is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Yokogawa wants a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture. We will actively recruit, develop, and promote people from a variety of backgrounds who differ in terms of experience, knowledge, thinking styles, perspective, cultural background, and socioeconomic status. We will not discriminate based on race, skin color, age, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, religion, belief, political opinion, nationality, ethnicity, place of origin, disability, family relations or any other circumstances. Yokogawa values differences and enables everyone to belong, contribute, succeed, and demonstrate their full potential.
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