Sales Engineer

Yokogawa; Muharraq; On-site; BHD 30,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Yokogawa, a leading provider of automation and lifecycle solutions in Bahrain, seeks a dynamic sales professional to drive profitable growth in the region. You will identify opportunities, meet with customers face-to-face or virtually, and coordinate with internal teams to deliver technically compliant proposals.

The role requires 3–5 years in technical sales within process industries, a relevant engineering degree, and fluent English (Arabic preferred).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in instrumentation, automation, control systems, electrical, electronics, mechatronics, chemical engineering, or related engineering field.
• 3–5 years of relevant experience in technical sales, solution sales, business development, proposals, instrumentation, control systems, or process industries.
• Knowledge of process measurement and industrial automation.
• Experience in oil & gas, refining, petrochemicals, power, water, chemicals, or similar industries preferred.
• Fluent English; Arabic language skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and coordinate sales opportunities for Yokogawa automation, instrumentation, control, and service solutions within assigned accounts and territories.
• Plan and conduct face-to-face and virtual customer meetings; build relationships with end users, EPCs, system integrators, and others.
• Understand customer applications, translate requirements into solutions, and propose compliant, competitive options.
• Prepare technically compliant and commercially competitive proposals with cross-functional teams.
• Deliver presentations, demos, clarifications, and negotiations with internal support.
• Maintain accurate records of activities, opportunities, forecasts, and next actions.
• Monitor market developments and competitor activity; provide feedback to management.
• Support full sales cycle from lead to order, invoicing, and receivables follow-up.
• Ensure compliance with Yokogawa policies, ethics, export controls, and customer procedures.
• Achieve sales, order, margin, pipeline, and customer-development objectives.

Skills

Customer-focused selling

Relationship development

Understanding technical requirements

Value communication in business terms

Presentation, negotiation, proposals

Pricing, margin, payment terms

Forecasting and pipeline management

CRM proficiency

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Instrumentation/Automation/Control/Electrical or related engineering

Tools

CRM systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

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.

Job Purpose

Drive profitable growth in the region by identifying and developing sales opportunities, understanding customer technical and commercial requirements, and positioning Yokogawa automation, instrumentation, control, and lifecycle service solutions. The role is based in Bahrain and requires regular travel, face-to-face customer meetings, and close coordination with customers and internal stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities

• Develop and coordinate sales opportunities for Yokogawa automation, instrumentation, control, and service solutions within assigned accounts and territories.
• Plan and conduct regular face-to-face and virtual customer meetings, and build strong relationships with end users, EPC contractors, system integrators, consultants, and other relevant stakeholders.
• Understand customer applications, technical specifications, operational challenges, and commercial requirements, and translate them into suitable solutions.
• Prepare technically compliant and commercially competitive proposals in coordination with proposal, engineering, service, finance, legal, and supply-chain teams.
• Deliver customer presentations, product demonstrations, technical clarifications, and commercial negotiations with appropriate internal support.
• Maintain accurate records, including customer activities, opportunities, forecasts, proposal status, and next actions.
• Monitor market developments, competitor activity, installed-base opportunities, and upcoming projects, and provide structured feedback to management.
• Support the complete sales cycle from lead qualification and proposal follow-up through order booking, handover, invoicing support, and receivables follow-up.
• Ensure compliance with Yokogawa policies, approval requirements, ethical standards, export-control requirements, and applicable customer procedures.
• Achieve agreed sales, order, margin, pipeline, and customer-development objectives, and contribute to monthly business reviews and forecasts.
• Coordinate closely with Regional Sales & Service, PDC, Finance, Service, and other internal teams to ensure clear ownership and responsive customer support.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Instrumentation, Automation, Control Systems, Electrical, Electronics, Mechatronics, Chemical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• Three to five years of relevant experience in technical sales, solution sales, business development, proposals ,instrumentation, control systems, or process industries.
• Working knowledge of process measurement, control systems, industrial automation.
• Experience supporting customers in oil and gas, refining, petrochemicals, power, water, chemicals, or other process industries is preferred.
• Fluent English is required; Arabic-speaking candidates are preferred.

Competencies

• Customer-focused selling and relationship development.
• Ability to understand technical requirements and communicate value in clear business terms.
• Strong presentation, negotiation, proposal-writing, and follow-up skills.
• Commercial awareness, including pricing, margin, payment terms, and risk considerations.
• Ownership, integrity, accountability, and disciplined execution.
• Effective planning, prioritization, pipeline management, and forecasting.
• Strong collaboration across multicultural and cross-functional teams.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and familiarity with CRM and related sales systems.

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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