Strategic Account Director Chemical Europe

By joining Emerson as **Director Sales Chemical Industry Europe (M/F/d) **, you will become part of our Systems & Software (SYSS) business. Experience gained can be a good foundation for your future career within Emerson. We encourage advancement and offer tangible development opportunities (#LI-Hybrid)

**Ideally based in Germany **( **North Rhine-Westphalia) **and alternatively elsewhere in Europe close to an Emerson office and an international airport, a collaborative & communicative business leader will lead the development and execution of sales strategies for the industry segment, with the goal to drive profitable growth of the SYSS business in Europe.

You will act as part of a European SYSS Leadership team whose key focus is to position Emerson in the market as the supplier of first choice for projects, consultancy, and lifecycle services, while using our industry solutions portfolio.

**IN THIS ROLE YOU WILL**:

- Ensure annual sales targets are achieved through the building and deployment of best-in-class sales leadership and business strategies
- Establish and maintain a market development and industry growth plan for the segment
- Lead European team as well as support and give direction to the in-country SYSS Sales Directors and Sales teams
- Participate in developing and drive the Software Platforms plans with the Industrial Software leadership
- Maintain a high degree of industry knowledge and awareness, including trends, technology advancement, accomplishments by others in the business, and state of the competition
- Coordinate project pursuit activities and ensure effective sales management processes, including building Solutions Selling methodology and training teams
- Report to top management, assume Budget, Orders / Sales / Profitability responsibility

**FOR THIS ROLE YOU WILL NEED**:

- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or technical field, MBA would be considered an advantage
- Several years of relevant sales leadership, account management or general management experience
- Knowledge of the chemical industry & applicable regulations as well as T&Cs
- Process Automation / Process control knowledge
- IT affinity (SAP, Cloud Solutions, IIOT etc.)
- Proven track record to deliver results through engaging and coordinating across a multi-country and matrix organization
- Strong competencies in the continual development of both individuals and teams
- Proficient in English language, other languages would be an advantage
- Travel up to 50% (Europe)

**WHO YOU ARE**:
You show a tremendous amount of initiative in tough situations and are outstanding at spotting and seizing opportunities. You pursue everything with energy, drive, and the need to finish.

You use knowledge of business drivers and how strategies and tactics play out in the market to guide actions and you use that knowledge to form and articulate messages in a way that is broadly understandable.

**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.**

**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.**

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**ABOUT EMERSON**

**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. W