Graduate Sales Engineer

Emerson Electric Co; Milano; On-site; EUR 28,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Structured development program

Mentorship and career growth

Job summary

Emerson Electric Co. in Milan, Italy, invites graduates to join a structured early-career program as a Sales Engineer.

You will gain hands-on experience in technical sales, applications engineering, and marketing while engaging with customers, demonstrations, and training. The role emphasizes mobility across Europe, mentorship from seasoned professionals, and a path to long-term career growth in a technical sales environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in a technical field (Electrical/Computer/Biomedical/Mechanical) or equivalent.
• Strong interest in technical sales, applications engineering, or technical marketing.
• Foundational knowledge of electronics, computing systems, and programming languages such as C, Python, LabVIEW.

Responsibilities

• Spend first six months in an intensive learning environment, developing expertise in NI solutions, technologies, and sales processes while supporting customers with technical challenges.
• Partner with Account Managers to support customer opportunities, product demonstrations, training sessions, and solution configuration activities.
• Balance inbound sales opportunities, marketing-generated leads, customer presentations, demonstrations, and prospecting efforts to build a strong sales pipeline.
• Develop expertise in test and measurement technologies to support long-term career growth.
• Qualify customer requirements and collaborate with Account Managers to progress business opportunities.
• Share knowledge, provide peer support, and contribute to a collaborative team environment.
• Work cross-functionally with sales, marketing, technical support, operations, and business units to deliver customer success.
• Travel to customer locations to facilitate training, technical workshops, product demonstrations, and educational sessions.
• Collaborate with channel partners and distributors to expand customer engagement and business growth.
• Support territory planning by identifying priorities, aligning resources, and executing strategies that contribute to business objectives.
• Stay informed about market trends, customer needs, competitive activity, and emerging technologies to strengthen technical and commercial knowledge.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Computer Engineering

Python

LabVIEW

C

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

NI solutions

Job description

If you are a Graduate Sales Engineer professional looking for an opportunity to grow your career, this is an exciting opportunity to launch your journey with Emerson in Milan, Italy. This early-career role is designed for engineers who are interested in technical sales, applications engineering, and technical marketing. Through structured development programs, hands-on customer engagement, and mentorship from experienced professionals, you will build technical expertise, commercial acumen, and communication skills while helping customers solve complex engineering challenges.

In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

• Spend your first six months in an intensive learning environment, developing expertise in NI solutions, technologies, and sales processes while supporting customers with technical challenges.
• Partner with Account Managers to support customer opportunities, product demonstrations, training sessions, and solution configuration activities.
• Balance inbound sales opportunities, marketing-generated leads, customer presentations, demonstrations, and prospecting efforts to build a strong sales pipeline.
• Develop expertise in test and measurement technologies to support long-term career growth.
• Qualify customer requirements and collaborate with Account Managers to progress business opportunities.
• Share knowledge, provide peer support, and contribute to a collaborative team environment.
• Work cross-functionally with sales, marketing, technical support, operations, and business units to deliver customer success.
• Travel to customer locations to facilitate training, technical workshops, product demonstrations, and educational sessions.
• Collaborate with channel partners and distributors to expand customer engagement and business growth.
• Support territory planning by identifying priorities, aligning resources, and executing strategies that contribute to business objectives.
• Stay informed about market trends, customer needs, competitive activity, and emerging technologies to strengthen technical and commercial knowledge.

Who You Are:

You build partnerships and work collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives. You proactively seek new ways to grow, learn, and improve through experiences, feedback, and development opportunities. You adapt your approach and actions in response to changing circumstances and customer needs. You communicate clearly and effectively in a variety of settings to engage customers, colleagues, and stakeholders while building trust and credibility.

For This Role, You Will Need:

• A degree or equivalent educational background in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• A strong interest in building a long-term career in technical sales, technical marketing, or applications engineering.
• Foundational knowledge of electronics, computing systems, and programming languages such as C, Python, LabVIEW, or similar technologies.
• Ability and willingness to relocate to Milan (Italy), Paris (France), Munich (Germany), or Reading (United Kingdom) for a minimum of two years as part of the development program.
• Openness to future mobility opportunities across Europe aligned with career interests and business needs.
• Willingness to travel as required to support customer and business activities.
• Professional proficiency in English and Italian, with strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Authorization to work in the applicable location, where required.

Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart:

• Demonstrated leadership potential through academic, extracurricular, internship, volunteer, or professional experiences.
• An entrepreneurial mindset with curiosity, initiative, and a desire to create value for customers.
• Strong listening skills and the ability to understand and participate in technical discussions.
• A customer-focused approach and commitment to delivering positive experiences.
• Resilience, adaptability, and a growth mindset when facing challenges.
• Experience presenting technical concepts to diverse audiences.
• Familiarity with test, measurement, automation, or industrial technologies.

Our Culture & Commitment to You:

At Emerson, we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We foster an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and diverse perspectives—because we know that great ideas come from great teams. Our commitment to ongoing career development and growing an inclusive culture ensures you have the support to thrive. Whether through mentorship, training, or leadership opportunities, we invest in your success so you can make a lasting impact. We believe diverse teams, working together are key to driving growth and delivering business results. Our compensation philosophy is simple: we pay a competitive base salary, within the local market in which we operate, and reward performance during our annual merit review process. The salary range for this role is28400 - 52700 EURannually, commensurate with the skills, talent, capabilities, and experience each candidate brings to a role. For roles covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the applicable salary range and pay structure are set by that agreement, including how pay levels and progression are defined ( Non Dirigenti ).

At Emerson, we are motivated by a spirit of collaboration that helps our diverse, multicultural teams across the world drive innovation that makes the world healthier, safer, smarter, and more sustainable. And we want you to join us in our bold aspiration.

We have built an engaged community of inquisitive, dedicated people who thrive knowing they are welcomed, trusted, celebrated, and empowered to solve the world’s most complex problems — for our customers, our communities, and the planet. You’ll contribute to this vital work while further developing your skills through our award-winning employee development programs. We are a proud corporate citizen in every city where we operate and are committed to our people, our communities, and the world at large. We take this responsibility seriously and strive to make a positive impact through every endeavor.

At Emerson, you’ll see firsthand that our people are at the center of everything we do. So, let’s go. Let’s think differently. Learn, collaborate, and grow. Seek opportunity. Push boundaries. Be empowered to make things better. Speed up to break through. Let’s go, together.

Accessibility Assistance or Accommodation

Emerson is a global leader in automation technology and software. Through our deep domain expertise and legacy of flawless execution, Emerson helps customers in critical industries like life sciences, energy, power and renewables, chemical and advanced factory automation operate more sustainably while improving productivity, energy security and reliability.

With global operations and a comprehensive portfolio of software and technology, we are helping companies implement digital transformation to measurably improve their operations, conserve valuable resources and enhance their safety.

We offer equitable opportunities, celebrate diversity, and embrace challenges with confidence that, together, we can make an impact across a broad spectrum of countries and industries. Whether you’re an established professional looking for a career change, an undergraduate student exploring possibilities, or a recent graduate with an advanced degree, you’ll find your chance to make a difference with Emerson. Join our team – let’s go!

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Job Schedule: Full time.