Business Development Manager

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2 Locations
In-Office or Remote
Senior level
Internet of Things • Energy
The Role
Develops sales strategy and market intelligence for Emerson professional tools across the electrical industry. Manages key accounts, identifies contractors, wholesalers, and project developers, and establishes electrical wholesale channels. Focuses on solar and energy, electricity transmission, and data center applications while identifying customer needs and growth opportunities. Promotes new products, monitors competitors, builds industry relationships, and drives partnerships and revenue growth. The role requires cross-functional communication, independent execution, business acumen, and travel as needed.
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In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

  1. Sales Strategy & Market Intelligence

    • Monitor market trends, pricing dynamics, and competitive landscape to identify and capitalise on sales growth opportunities.

    • Provide market-driven input into the New Product Development (NPD) process based on customer insights and emerging market needs.

    • Conduct competitive analysis and develop targeted action plans to strengthen market positioning and drive revenue growth.

  2. Key Account Development & Management

    • Manage key accounts across the electrical industry, strengthen mutual cooperation, and lead / drive tailored solutions development through effective external and internal communications.

    • Identify and engage electrical contractors, wholesalers, and project developers, and actively pursue partnerships with high-potential customers to expand the customer base.

  3. End User Focus

    • Gain in-depth understanding of end users’ requirements across solar/energy, electricity transmission, and data centre sectors, and broader electrical industry trends.

    • Focus on solar/energy, electricity transmission, and data centre applications, identifying unmet customer needs to drive targeted sales efforts.

    • Develop and deepen sales relationships with electrical contractors, project managers, and other key end user segments, exploring new business opportunities and account models.

  4. Electrical Wholesale Channel Establishment

    • Develop and establish an electrical wholesale channel strategy, identifying and onboarding suitable wholesale partners to build a scalable route to market.

    • Manage and grow relationships with electrical wholesalers, optimising pricing and incentive structures to drive adoption and channel loyalty.

    • Explore new go-to-market approaches within the electrical wholesale sector to expand reach and accelerate revenue growth.

  5. Industry Engagement & Competitor Intelligence

    • Participate in electrical industry events, trade associations, and forums to raise Emerson professional tool brand awareness and influence.

    • Monitor key competitors’ activities, product updates, and market movements to inform sales strategy.


Who You Are:

  • A self-driven professional with strong business acumen and strategic thinking.

  • An excellent communicator who can collaborate effectively across internal teams and external partners.

  • A team player who thrives in a dynamic, cross‑cultural environment.

  • Willing and flexible to travel as required to support business development activities.


For This Role, You Will Need:

  • Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) from a four‑year university.

  • At least 5+ years of MNC working experience in a sales or product marketing role in B2B business.

  • Proven experience in new product promotion and execution in business development.

  • Good English capability, both oral and written.

  • Good computer skills.

  • Strong communication capability and the ability to work independently with a results‑oriented mindset.


Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart:

  • Engineering or business background preferred.

  • MBA is a plus.
     

Our Culture & Commitment to You:
At Emerson, we foster a workplace where every individual is valued, respected, and empowered to contribute. We believe diverse perspectives drive innovation and help us better serve our customers and communities. We are committed to providing equitable opportunities for growth, development, and career advancement. Through collaboration, continuous learning, and a strong focus on wellbeing, safety, and inclusion, we create an environment where people can thrive and do their best work. 
About Us

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. Whether you’re an established professional looking for a career change, an undergraduate student exploring possibilities, or a recent graduate with an advanced degree, you’ll find your chance to make a difference with Emerson. Join our team – let’s go!

No calls or agencies please. 

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree from a four-year university
  • At least 5 years of multinational-company experience in B2B sales or product marketing
  • Proven experience in new product promotion and business development execution
  • Good spoken and written English
  • Good computer skills
  • Strong communication skills and ability to work independently with a results-oriented mindset
  • Engineering or business background
  • MBA

Emerson Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Emerson and has not been reviewed or approved by Emerson.

  • Retirement Support Retirement programs have been strengthened with a 401(k) plus company-supported contributions such as profit sharing and a recent cash-balance transition for certain participants. These features are positioned as differentiators among large industrial peers.
  • Equity Value & Accessibility An employee stock purchase plan introduced in 2026 enables discounted share purchases via payroll deductions. This adds an accessible ownership element to the total rewards mix.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth The package includes PTO, holidays, sick leave, and parental leave within a broad benefits suite. Coverage breadth aligns with large-employer norms across locations, though specifics vary.

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The Company
HQ: Saint Louis, MO
50,857 Employees
Year Founded: 1890

What We Do

At Emerson, we’re passionate about what we do. By fusing decades of technology and engineering expertise, Emerson continues to solve some of the world’s most complex challenges with innovative solutions for customers in industrial, commercial, and residential markets. We recruit the greatest talent and apply the best technologies to benefit our customers worldwide. Automation Solutions is a leader in helping process and discrete manufacturers automate and optimize production processes through our best-in-class technologies and industry expertise. Commercial & Residential Solutions develops technologies and services that improve human comfort, safeguard food, protect the environment, enable sustainable food waste disposal, and support efficient construction and maintenance of buildings and municipal infrastructure. Emerson has a wide range of industry knowledge, manufacturing expertise, and technological innovation around the world. Join our next generation of leaders today.

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