Technical Sales Representative - LA
Emerson · Baton Rouge, LA · Yesterday
RemoteRemoteBusiness DevelopmentFull-time
About the role
This role is available for a Technical Field Sales Professional based in Gonzales, LA. The position is remote and field-based, offering the opportunity to strengthen customer partnerships, drive strategic opportunities, and deliver meaningful solutions.
Responsibilities
- Build and maintain strong, long-term relationships with key stakeholders across assigned accounts to support customer satisfaction, loyalty, and growth.
- Develop and execute account plans to identify opportunities, generate demand, and identify greenfield and brownfield projects.
- Present clear, customer-focused solution recommendations that demonstrate how Emerson offerings address customer challenges and deliver measurable value.
- Identify and pursue new business opportunities—from initial lead identification through purchase order—to maximize the full product and service portfolio.
- Collaborate closely with internal partners, including Business Development Managers, technical specialists, and support teams, to ensure alignment and effective pursuit strategies.
- Apply thoughtful pricing strategies that balance customer needs with business objectives.
- Monitor industry trends and competitive activity to anticipate customer needs and uncover new areas of opportunity.
- Maintain accurate documentation of activities, forecasts, and account insights in CRM systems.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, or a combination of education and experience relevant to our products and industry.
- 1+ year of related technical sales experience.
- Valid Driver’s License.
- Self-motivated and able to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Willingness and ability to travel within territory as required, with potential for occasional overnight stays.
- Availability for occasional travel outside the territory for factory training and meetings.
Qualifications
- Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now and in the future.
- 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.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Technical, or Business.
- 3+ years of related technical sales experience.
Benefits
Our culture and commitment to you include:
- A market-leading 401(k) and profit-sharing plan.
- Variety of medical insurance plans, with dental and vision coverage.
- Family formation benefits in addition to paid parental leave (maternal and paternal).
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Employee resource groups.
- Recognition.
- Flexible time off plans, including vacation, holiday, and sick leave.
- Training programs and initiatives focusing on end-to-end development.
Pay
Details on pay are not specified in the job description.
Schedule
The schedule for this position is not specified in the job description.