Vice President Dach

By joining Emerson as **Vice President DACH **(Germany, Austria, Switzerland), you will have a substantial and impactful role to develop and implement our strategic direction across the region.
You will provide insight, encourage the team and practice strong leadership to assure the DACH business meets and exceeds agreed business targets whilst strengthening its position in the market.
The post holder will be required to travel extensively throughout the region and occasionally to other European countries with some global travel.

**In this Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be**:

- Develop and implement a long-term growth strategy for the DACH region in line with global and European goals
- Achieve financial targets for orders, sales, gross profit, and SG&A
- Establish and lead sales objectives for all business units in coordination with European management
- Manage customer-facing teams within budget to support growth plans
- Continuously improve the organization through reviews and development initiatives
- Build a diverse and inclusive team with a strong talent pipeline, addressing individual country needs
- Direct headcount and manage expenses within budgets and authority levels
- Guide country sales and marketing activities to align with growth programs
- Foster positive relationships with business leaders to ensure alignment and service improvement
- Develop high-level relationships with key customers and represent Emerson at senior meetings
- Engage in industry initiatives and policy programs to advocate for business needs
- Maintain positive relationships with Work Councils
- Drive employee engagement and action plans to meet employee and business needs
- Ensure compliance with Emerson’s Corporate Governance and Compliance Standards
- Actively participate in the European Leadership Team, supporting and leading regional programs

**Who You Are**:
You are passionately motivated about making an impact, always deliver outstanding work and act with integrity. You continuously push yourself to achieve new goals and are not afraid to question the status quo by proposing creative solutions to problems. You are passionate about pursuing new technologies and anticipate future trends. You look for challenges that impact culture and society which make a difference to you and the world.

**For This Role, You Will Need**:

- BSc or MSc Degree or equivalent through experience (with concentration in Business, Engineering, or Finance preferred)
- Appropriate experience in Sales Management, with relevant industry and business knowledge
- Good understanding of key financial / management data
- Fluency in German and English languages

**Preferred Qualifications that Set You Apart**:

- A confirmed background in instrumentation / process control

**Our Offer To You**:
We understand the importance of work-life balance and are dedicated to supporting our employees' personal and professional needs. From competitive benefits plans to equitable opportunities for growth and development, we strive to create a workplace that is supportive and rewarding.

Our flexible work from home policy allows you to make the best of your time, by combining home office days with collaborative experiences in the office so that you can personalize your work-life mix.

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.

Moreover, our employee resource group will empower you to connect with peers that share the same interest, promote diversity and inclusion, and positively contribute to communities around us. We are committed to providing an inclusive, open, and welcoming workplace environment for people, helping all to make the most of their professional potential.

**WHY EMERSON**

**Our Commitment to Our People**

**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.**

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