Severe Service Subject Matter Expert

Emerson; Lugagnano Val d'Arda; Ibrido; EUR 60.000 - 80.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A global engineering company is seeking a Severe Service Subject Matter Expert in Italy. The role involves developing sales strategies for specialized valve solutions, collaborating with sales teams, and providing technical support. Candidates should have a bachelor's degree in engineering and experience with industrial valves. This position requires strong communication skills, fluency in English, and a willingness to travel. The company values employee growth and diversity.

Servizi

Career development opportunities

Supportive work environment

Mentorship and training programs

Competenze

• Experience with severe service or industrial valves.
• Strong technical knowledge of valve design and materials.
• Proficiency in English and a local European language.

Mansioni

• Develop and implement sales strategies for severe service valves.
• Identify and pursue valve opportunities early in projects.
• Provide technical sales support and maintain opportunity pipelines.

Conoscenze

Customer relationship building

Technical communication

Negotiation skills

Collaboration

Formazione

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or technical field

Descrizione del lavoro

Ready for your next big challenge in a fast paced, international business?

We are looking for a knowledgeable and commercially driven Severe Service Subject Matter Expert (SME) Europewith strong technical expertise and a business development approach to join our Isolation Valve organization.

You will identify critical applications involving abrasive fluids, high temperatures, or high-cycle conditions, and position our heavy-duty valve solutions across oil & gas, power, refining, petrochemical, and mining. Acting as both technical advisor and growth driver, you’ll work with country Champions and Sales teams to build customer trust and capture new opportunities.

The role requires regular travel and close collaboration across our European sites. Ideally, you will be based within easy reach of one of them and close to an international airport. Our of are locations include Cluj (Romania), Lugagnano (Italy), Madrid (Spain), Mönchengladbach (Germany), Paris (France), Rijswijk (Netherlands), Seregno (Italy), Székesfehérvár (Hungary), and Verviers (Belgium).

If this sounds like the next step you have been waiting for, we would love to hear from you.

In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

• Develop and implement country-specific sales strategies to achieve targets for severe service valves.

• Identify, qualify, and pursue severe service valve opportunities early in the project lifecycle.

• Collaborate closely with Key Accounts, Outside Sales, country Champions, and quotation teams to drive success.

• Promote ISV severe service solutions and communicate differentiation to end users, contractors, and OEMs.

• Provide technical sales support by understanding product specifications, performance criteria, and customer requirements.

• Maintain a severe service pursuit list, lead monthly progress reviews, and monitor opportunity pipelines.

• Guide the creation of customized sales materials tailored to specific applications, customers, or opportunities.

• Gather market intelligence, build trust-based relationships with key partners, and act as a “Trusted Advisor” to customers.

Who You Are:

You actively listen and check for understanding, adjusting communication content and style to meet the needs of diverse partners. You communicate with clarity and impact, tailoring presentations to engage different audiences and secure consensus.

You anticipate customer needs and provide services that exceed expectations. You use customer insights to develop solutions and offerings, while employing influencing and negotiation skills to align partners and achieve mutually beneficial results.

You foster collaboration, creating a sense of shared ownership across the organization. You build trust and enable others to work together effectively toward common objectives.

For This Role, You Will Need:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering/technical field or equivalent experience.

• Experience with severe service or industrial valves, ideally in European/global commercial roles.

• Strong technical knowledge of severe service valve design, materials, and performance.

• Proven ability to build strategic customer relationships and deliver tailored solutions.

• Proficiency in English and a local European language.

• Willingness to travel (up to 50%).

• Valid driver’s license.

Preferred Qualifications that Set You Apart:

• Ability to work within a complex matrix organization and collaborate across business units

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.