Japanese-Speaking Sales Administrator - Finance Ops

Centre People Appointments; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Centre People Appointments in the United Kingdom is recruiting a Sales Administrator (Japanese Speaking) to support the Head of Sales with administrative and operational tasks. The role focuses on contracts, invoices, client correspondence and ensuring accurate records, while communicating with Japanese institutional clients and internal stakeholders.

The ideal candidate has native-level Japanese, strong English, solid administration experience and excellent organisational skills.

Qualifications

• Native-level Japanese with strong business writing and communication
• Good command of English, both written and spoken
• Previous experience in administration, sales administration, or executive support
• Strong organisational and multitasking skills with attention to detail
• Ability to handle confidential information professionally and discreetly
• Proactive, reliable and able to work independently
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive administrative support to the Head of Sales and the sales team
• Prepare, process and maintain client contracts, service agreements and invoices
• Handle professional correspondence with Japanese clients, including drafting business emails in Japanese
• Assist with client onboarding documentation and administrative procedures
• Maintain accurate client records, contract information and internal databases
• Coordinate meetings, appointments and schedules with clients and internal stakeholders
• Liaise with internal teams to ensure smooth processing of admin and finance-related matters
• Support invoice tracking, payment follow-ups and billing administration
• Assist with preparation and distribution of client materials and reports
• Provide Japanese-English interpretation support during meetings when required
• Handle general office administration and other ad-hoc tasks

Skills

Japanese (native-level)

English (fluent)

Administration experience

Organisation skills

Discretion

Office suite proficiency

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

Centre People Appointments in the United Kingdom is recruiting a Sales Administrator (Japanese Speaking) to support the Head of Sales with administrative and operational tasks. The role focuses on contracts, invoices, client correspondence and ensuring accurate records, while communicating with Japanese institutional clients and internal stakeholders.

The ideal candidate has native-level Japanese, strong English, solid administration experience and excellent organisational skills.