Sales Development Manager

Emerson; Marshalltown (IA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental and vision coverage

401(k)

Tuition reimbursement

Paid parental leave

Flexible time off

Job summary

Emerson is looking for a Sales Development Manager at our Marshalltown, Iowa headquarters. This role involves managing relationships with power customers and creating sales strategies for Flow Controls. Requirements include a degree in engineering or 5+ years of technical sales experience. Benefits include competitive plans for health, retirement, and flexible time off. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills and be open to travel.

Qualifications

• 5+ years technical sales experience required.
• 3+ years as a sales/application engineer preferred.
• Hands-on experience with control valve sizing is essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop relationships with strategic power customers.
• Coordinate global sales strategies for Flow Controls.
• Analyze specifications for competitive advantages.

Skills

Technical sales experience

Sales/application engineering

Control valve sizing and selection

Strong communication skills

Business insight

Education

Degree in Engineering

Job description

Job Description

Looking to use your technical selling capabilities to drive a deeper relationship with our strategic customers? Emerson, a global leader in automation technology and software, offers a Sales Development Manager role at our headquarters for Fisher control valves in Marshalltown, Iowa.

As the world’s leading provider of process control equipment, we design, manufacture, install and service Fisher control valves and instrumentation across multiple industries including chemical, oil & gas, refining, power, pulp & paper, metals & mining, hydrogen, sustainable, and many other facilities around the world.

What is a Sales Development Manager at Emerson

Sales Development Managers join our fast‑paced Global Industry Sales team as the factory sales lead managing our strategic relationship with key power customers, EPCs and OEMs globally, including HRSG and gas turbines.

In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be

• Develop relationships with strategic power customers, EPCs and OEMs to capture incremental spend
• Create global sales strategies through cross world area and sales channel collaboration leading to Flow Controls success
• Identify customer team members and deploy appropriate sales strategies including introduction of new Fisher technology
• Gather and analyze specifications and requirements with a focus on areas Flow Control products and services can provide significant differentiation and value
• Drive opex spend through competitive displacement, obsolescence programs and solution upgrades
• Expand our ease of doing business through creation of solution packages, customer dashboards, and supplier of first choice agreements.
• Gain visibility to the customer power project funnel and set us up for success in capturing the power project wave through enhanced pursuit strategies
• Provide sales reporting to senior leadership on sales volume, health of accounts, growth opportunities and needs from the greater organization
• Coordinate development of appropriate Marcom, social media and other sales tools to facilitate and accelerate global adoption of our solutions
• Ensure adequate sales coverage globally (AP and EU) and find unique ways to support
• Find gaps or white space in product offerings and certifications based on comprehensive evaluation of the process. Define the market opportunity that can be realized by addressing these gaps.
• Represent Flow Controls at internal and external technical exchanges and account reviews

Who You Are

• Someone who quickly take actions in fact-changing, unexpected situations. Establish common objectives and a shared mentality. Enjoy dynamic working environments and team collaboration. Comfortable communicating directly with customers' technical departments and procurement. Ability to adjust communication style to meet the needs of diverse collaborators.

For This Role, You Will Need

• Degree in Engineering or 5+ years technical sales experience
• 3+ years experience as a sales/application engineer
• Hands on experience with control valve sizing and selection
• Experience working with global customers
• Understanding of customer specifications and how to influence with Fisher technology
• Strong communication skills and business insight
• Open to travel
• Legal authorization to work in the United States – Sponsorship will not be provided for this position

Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart

• Demonstrated experience as a Sales / Application Engineer in Global Industry Sales
• Knowledge of power and steam applications, specifications and valve solutions
• Experience leading by influence
• Strong presentation / technology demonstration skills

Benefits

We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing. We prioritize providing 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, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more. Our culture offers flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave.

Work Authorization

Emerson will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F‑1 (including those with OPT or CPT), H‑1, H‑2, L‑1, B, J or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Emerson is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.

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