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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.

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