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Yokogawa

Industrial automation and process control solutions

Sales Executive

Field SalesUpdated on Nov 15
Full-timeBogotá, Bogota, ColombiaNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A university degree in a life-sciences-related area, such as marine science, aquatic science, or environmental science.
  • Full professional proficiency in English.
  • Native-level Spanish.
  • At least 2 years of sales experience in roles involving direct customer interaction and a technical-scientific focus; teaching or customer service in a scientific field may qualify.
  • Ability to learn and operate scientific equipment and specialized instruments, along with related software.
  • Knowledge of phytoplankton and/or zooplankton ecology in aquatic environments.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to exercise independent judgment and make decisions, and to work effectively within interdisciplinary teams.
  • Knowledge of and appreciation for consultative selling and solution selling.

Responsibilities

  • Develop active commercial management by identifying and understanding FlowCam and its software's value for specific customers in South America, excluding Mexico.
  • Meet or exceed sales targets by managing the full sales cycle, including lead generation and follow-up, prospect outreach and relationship building, preparing quotations, closing business, and post-sale follow-up.
  • Demonstrate equipment operation and software features to educate and guide prospective customers through virtual and in-person demonstrations, conference exhibitions, and workshops.
  • Work closely with Marketing to provide input on effective sales and marketing tools and content that support sustainable business growth.
  • When needed, conduct local analyses to evaluate FlowCam for prospective customers, or coordinate sample analyses with the Life Business team in Brazil.
  • Maintain strong relationships with existing customers and develop relationships with new customers while providing exceptional service.
  • Continuously improve commercial and sales processes.
  • Maintain a high level of integrity.
  • Travel as required for sales meetings, sales training, and conferences.

Desired Qualifications

  • A Master's degree or doctorate related to biological oceanography or plankton ecology, or relevant work experience in academic, government, or private laboratories.
  • Experience with marine or plankton culture systems; similar experience in freshwater ecosystems is also welcomed.
  • Experience with life-sciences instrumentation.
  • Experience using customer relationship management tools such as Salesforce.

About the Company

Yokogawa

Industrial automation and process control solutions

Yokogawa provides industrial automation, measurement, and IT solutions for industries such as oil and gas, chemicals, and power. Its products connect operations technology with information technology, using sensors, field instruments, and control systems to enable real-time monitoring, optimization, and predictive maintenance across devices, edge systems, and cloud platforms. The company differentiates itself through a long history in process control, a broad end-to-end portfolio under the OpreX brand, and active digital transformation efforts that integrate IIoT, AI, and digital twins, often in partnerships with Microsoft for Azure and cybersecurity. Its goal is to help customers run safer, more efficient, and more sustainable operations by advancing from automation to autonomy with data-driven, enterprise-scale solutions.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Tokyo, Japan
Founded
1915

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