Are you an accomplished Technical Sales Professional in the process industry seeking to elevate your career? Emerson has an exceptional opportunity for you! Located in vibrant New Orleans, LA, this role involves spearheading sales of measurement instrumentation across New Orleans and the surrounding territories. As a vital member of our team, you will partner with customers to make the world healthier, safer, and sustainable. If you aspire to join an industry leader and make a significant impact... more details
Are you an accomplished Technical Sales Professional in the process industry seeking to elevate your career? Emerson has an exceptional opportunity for you! Located in vibrant New Orleans, LA, this role involves spearheading sales of measurement instrumentation across New Orleans and the surrounding territories. As a vital member of our team, you will partner with customers to make the world healthier, safer, and sustainable. If you aspire to join an industry leader and make a significant impact, we invite you to apply!
In this Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:
- Act as a Strategic Partner to both current and prospective customers, gaining a deep understanding of their business needs and recommending solutions to maintain and grow sales
- Use proven sales strategies and CRM tools to effectively promote and sell the company's image and "Total Value"
- Conduct regular territory analysis and strategic planning to identify and capitalize on opportunities
- Pursue and secure major project business, demonstrating a strong ability to close deals
- Deliver sales solutions both independently and collaboratively, working seamlessly across teams to achieve success
Who You Are:
You connect with individuals at all levels, across various functions, cultures, and geographies, demonstrating a keen understanding of interpersonal and group dynamics. Your analytical skills enable you to sift through diverse sources of information, discerning what is crucial from what is not, and accurately defining complex problems before developing solutions. You maintain a positive attitude and a forward-thinking approach, even in challenging situations or setbacks. Your strategic negotiation skills shine in tough circumstances, allowing you to respond effectively to others' reactions and positions, securing concessions while preserving relationships.
For This Role, You Will Need:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, or a combination of education and experience relevant to our products or industry
- At least 3 years of technical sales experience in the automation industry
- Valid driver’s license
- Self-motivated and able to work independently with minimal supervision
- Willingness and ability to travel up to 10% within the territory, with occasional overnight stays
- Availability for occasional travel outside the territory for factory training and meetings
- Legal authorization to work in the United States (sponsorship is not available for this position)
Our Offer To You:
We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing and know that to do your best you must have flexible, competitive benefits plans to meet you and your family’s physical, mental, financial, and social needs. We provide a variety of medical insurance plans, with dental and vision coverage, Employee Assistance Program, profit-sharing retirement, tuition reimbursement, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more. Our culture prioritizes work-life balance and offers flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation, and holiday leave.
At Emerson, we are committed to fostering a culture where every employee is valued and respected for their unique experiences and perspectives. We believe a diverse and inclusive work environment contributes to the rich exchange of ideas and diversity of thoughts, that inspires innovation and brings the best solutions to our customers.
This philosophy is fundamental to living our company’s values and our responsibility to leave the world in a better place. Learn more about our Culture & Values and about Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Emerson.
Our training programs and initiatives focus on end-to-end development, from onboarding through senior leadership. We provide a wide range of development opportunities, including face-to-face and virtual training, mentorship and coaching, project management, and on-the-job training.
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