District Sales Manager - Motion Control - MN & IA - Remote
At a glance
Manager-level Sales Leadership role at Emerson Career Site. Remote, United States · full-time · $90,000–$105,000 base.
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What you'll do
- Set territory plans for Factory Automation sales and pursue new accounts, opportunities and deals across Minnesota and Iowa
- Build pipeline, identify market openings and use competitor research to guide territory growth
- Work with channel partners on sales plans and targets while maintaining key customer relationships
- Forecast sales, prepare activity and market updates, and contribute to annual budgeting
- Explain motion-control products through customer presentations and demos, matching solutions to customer needs
What you bring
- A degree or equivalent industrial sales background, plus at least two years in a related sales role
- Technical ability to understand customer issues and troubleshoot them, with strong written and verbal communication
- Negotiation and relationship skills, Microsoft Office proficiency and experience using CRM systems
- A U.S. driver’s license and authorization to work in the country without current or future sponsorship
Who this fits
This remote territory role suits a sales professional who can work independently and build trust with customers and channel partners. The coverage is Minnesota and Iowa, with Minneapolis or Des Moines as preferred bases. Expect travel of roughly a quarter to a third of your time, including overnight and extended trips.
From the employer
Sales Execution:
- Develop and implement effective sales strategies and plans to exceed sales targets within the assigned territory for Factory Automation Market.
- Proactively identify and pursue new business opportunities and market trends and capitalize on them to drive revenue growth.
- Build and maintain a sales pipeline, with a consistent focus on new customer acquisition, opportunity creation and closure.
- Conduct market research and competitive analysis to stay ahead of the competition.
Customer Relationship Management:
- Actively engage channel partners with a focus on sales and market share growth; hold them accountable to sales targets, activity levels, and joint business development plans.
- Maintain strong relationships with existing Factory Automation key customers.
- Understand customer needs, provide technical expertise, and offer solutions that align with their requirements.
- Address customer concerns and issues promptly, ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction.
Sales Reporting and Forecasting:
- Prepare regular sales reports, including sales activity, customer feedback, and Factory Automation market trends analysis.
- Provide accurate sales forecasts and participate in the annual budgeting process.
Industry Knowledge and Product Expertise:
- Deep understanding of pneumatic and/or electric motion control technology.
- Stay up to date with industry trends, market developments, and emerging technologies related to Motion Control. Key brands include AVENTICS, Numatics and AFAG.
- Develop a deep understanding of FLMC product portfolio supporting Factory Automation Industries such as Packaging, Discrete Manufacturing.
- Conduct product presentations and demonstrations to customers, showcasing the value proposition of Emerson's products and solutions.
For This Role, You Will Need:
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent industrial sales experience.
- A minimum of 2 years of related sales experience.
- Technical proficiency with the ability to understand technical issues and troubleshoot problems
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Strong interpersonal & negotiation skills, with the ability to build rapport, establish trust and close deals.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, in particular Word, Excel and Power Point.
- Customer Relationship Management (CRM) experience.
- The ability to successfully work independently, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines.
- Willingness and ability to travel 25% - 35% with overnight and extended travel days within the assigned territory.
- Valid U.S. driver's license.
- Legal authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship now and in the future.
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Automation sales experience.
- Experience selling pneumatic and electric motion control.
- Mechanical, electrical, process control, fluid power or fluid control technical aptitude.
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.
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.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
This position will be open for a minimum of 7 days from the day of posting. Applicants are encouraged to apply early to receive optimal consideration. In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, in any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.