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Emerson Electric

Builds industrial automation tools and software

Vice President

Business & StrategyPosted on Nov 9
Full-timeRemote in UKNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A BSc or MSc degree, or equivalent experience, is required; a concentration in Business, Engineering, or Finance is preferred.
  • Appropriate experience in Sales Management, with relevant industry and business knowledge, is required.
  • A good understanding of key financial and management data is required.
  • Strong communication and presentation skills are required.
  • Proficiency in English is required.
  • Openness to travel extensively throughout the region, occasionally to other European countries, and sometimes globally is required.

Responsibilities

  • Own and advance the UK&I business vision, translating it into a long-term growth strategy, measurable priorities, and disciplined execution aligned with global and European objectives.
  • Develop and execute strategic growth plans that strengthen market position, expand local presence, and enhance customer loyalty through direct and indirect go-to-market models.
  • Anticipate market dynamics, changing customer needs, and emerging opportunities, and adapt business strategies, organisational structures, and capabilities to strengthen competitiveness and future growth.
  • Deliver financial targets for orders, sales, gross profit, and SG&A through disciplined financial management, cost optimisation, and resource allocation within approved budgets and authority levels.
  • Establish sales objectives across all Business Units in coordination with European management, focusing on leading indicators and commercial activities that support business targets.
  • Establish a performance management rhythm using data-driven insights, CRM, and regular business reviews to strengthen accountability, identify gaps, and drive corrective actions.
  • Develop and optimise direct and indirect sales channels, including strategic partners, to improve market coverage, sales effectiveness, service capabilities, and customer satisfaction.
  • Guide country sales and marketing activities, redeploy resources to capitalise on growth opportunities, and improve sales productivity and cost effectiveness.
  • Assess and transform the organisation’s structure, capabilities, operating model, and resource allocation to strengthen agility, accountability, efficiency, and responsiveness.
  • Champion innovation and continuous improvement, encourage new ideas, leverage emerging technologies, and challenge conventional approaches to improve customer experience and productivity and support sustainable growth.
  • Drive operational excellence and consistent customer experience across Business Units and customer-facing functions, improving responsiveness, processes, productivity, and cost to serve.
  • Ensure compliance with corporate governance, ethics, regulatory requirements, and compliance standards, while promoting responsible and sustainable business practices.
  • Demonstrate visible leadership and personal accountability for the health, safety, and wellbeing of employees, customers, and partners; embed safety in daily behaviours, decisions, and operations and drive improvement toward zero harm.
  • Foster a high-performing and psychologically safe culture built on trust, collaboration, integrity, and accountability, where employees can speak up, challenge constructively, share ideas, and learn from mistakes.
  • Build, develop, and retain a diverse and capable team through leadership development, talent management, and succession planning.
  • Set clear performance expectations and inspire excellence across the organisation, fostering ownership, accountability, continuous improvement, and high performance.
  • Drive employee engagement through visible leadership, open communication, and action plans responding to employee feedback and supporting trust, wellbeing, and business performance.
  • Develop and maintain strategic relationships with senior executives at key customers, partners, and industry stakeholders, representing Emerson to strengthen customer loyalty and long-term business opportunities.
  • Champion the One Emerson approach by fostering collaboration and alignment across Business Units and functions, influencing shared priorities, investment decisions, and resource allocation to leverage company capabilities and deliver customer value and sustainable growth.
  • Participate in the European Leadership Team, contributing to regional strategy, policies, best-practice sharing, and cross-country initiatives.

Desired Qualifications

  • A confirmed background in instrumentation or process control.
  • A concentration in Business, Engineering, or Finance.

About the Company

Emerson Electric

Builds industrial automation tools and software

Emerson Electric builds automation equipment and software for organizations that operate factories, utilities, and industrial facilities. Its instruments measure conditions such as pressure and flow, while valves, controllers, and software help operators regulate processes and track equipment performance. DeltaV manages industrial control systems, and the company also develops test and measurement tools used to validate electronic products. Customers pay for equipment, software licenses, and services that support installation, maintenance, and operation across a plant's life. Emerson was founded in 1890 and is headquartered in Clayton, Missouri, in the St. Louis area.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Clayton, MO
Founded
1890

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