Business Development Manager

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3 Locations
Remote or Hybrid
Senior level
Internet of Things • Energy
The Role
Lead business development for custody transfer metering and process gas and liquid analytical solutions. Identify opportunities, develop pursuit strategies, influence customer and EPC specifications, create technical proposals, and win capital projects. Drive bookings, market share, service revenue, digitalization, and recurring revenue growth. Collaborate globally with sales, project management, engineering, fabrication, and supply chain teams while maintaining CRM data and monitoring market trends. The role requires an engineering background, five or more years of relevant experience, and approximately 50% travel across North America.
Summary Generated by Built In

If you are a Solutions Business Development Manager, Custody Transfer Metering and Process Gas & Liquid Analytical professional looking for an opportunity to grow your career, Emerson has an exciting opportunity for you. In this role, you will lead business development activities for Custody Transfer Metering and Process Gas & Liquid Analytical solutions by identifying new opportunities, developing pursuit strategies, and delivering customer value. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to solve complex customer challenges, win capital projects, and grow recurring revenue through service and digital offerings.


In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

  • Lead business performance and growth initiatives by delivering orders and sales commitments, increasing bookings and pipeline strength, and growing market share across engineered solutions and services.
  • Identify, create, and pursue new business opportunities for metering, analytical, and monitoring system solutions, independently and in partnership with account managers, project pursuit managers.
  • Engage customers and EPCs early in the project lifecycle to influence specifications and solution selection.
  • Develop differentiated technical solutions that deliver customer value and business growth.
  • Lead or support strategic project pursuits and proposal development.
  • Identify lifecycle service, upgrade, digitalization, and recurring revenue opportunities.
  • Demonstrate highly effective global collaboration and lead/manage where appropriate within Measurement Systems & Services global Center of Excellence throughout the quote to cash engagement cycle. This includes, but not limited to proposal, project management, engineering, fabrication and supply chain teams and work processes.
  • Monitor market trends, industry developments, customer needs, and competitive activities to identify growth opportunities and strengthen market positioning.
  • Gather and share customer feedback to support continuous improvement of solutions, and customer experiences.
  • Maintain accurate opportunity, customer, and project information within CRM and business management systems.
  • Participate in local related professional societies, key technical conferences, and trade shows

Who You Are:

You gain insight into customer needs. You identify opportunities that benefit the customer. You build and deliver solutions that meet customer expectations. You establish and maintain effective customer relationships. You keep a strong bottom-line orientation. You persist in accomplishing objectives despite obstacles and setbacks. You maintain a track record of exceeding goals successfully. You push yourself and help others achieve results. You ask the right questions to accurately analyze situations. You acquire data from multiple and diverse sources when solving problems. You uncover root causes to difficult problems. You evaluate pros and cons, risks and benefits of different solution options. You position views and arguments appropriately to win support. You convince others to take-action. You negotiate skillfully in tough situations. You win concessions without damaging relationships. You respond effectively to the reactions and positions of others. You build strong formal and informal networks. You maintain relationships across a variety of functions and locations. You draw upon multiple relationships to exchange ideas, resources, and know-how.


For This Role, You Will Need:

  • 5+ years in technical Business Development, solutions architecture, or capital project pursuits — ideally touching custody transfer metering, process gas & liquid analytical systems, or instrumentation/controls
  • Bachelor’s in Engineering or equivalent practical experience 
  • Comfortable negotiating and building relationships across functions, cultures, and time zones
  • Able to travel ~50% across North America
  • Legal authorization to work in the United States is required. Sponsorship will not be provided for this position.

  • 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 That Set You Apart:

  • Experience working in matrix or global organization.
  • Experience in Custody Transfer Metering Systems, Process Gas & Liquid Analytical Systems, Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems, and Steam Water Analysis Systems.
  • EPC-side project experience; LNG, refining, petrochemical, power, pipeline, or offshore exposure
  • Advanced degree in Engineering or Business

Our Culture & Commitment to You:
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.
Learn more about our Culture & Values.

 

Work Authorization:   

Emerson will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. 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.

 

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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.

Work Authorization

Emerson will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Emerson is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.

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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!

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Skills Required

  • 5+ years of experience in technical business development, solutions architecture, or capital project pursuits
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent practical experience
  • Experience negotiating and building relationships across functions, cultures, and time zones
  • Able to travel approximately 50% across North America
  • Legal authorization to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship
  • Experience in a matrix or global organization
  • Experience with custody transfer metering, process gas and liquid analytical systems, continuous emissions monitoring systems, or steam water analysis systems
  • EPC-side project experience or exposure to LNG, refining, petrochemical, power, pipeline, or offshore industries
  • Advanced degree in Engineering or Business

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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HQ: Saint Louis, MO
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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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