Valve Application Specialist

Are you looking to grow your career with an outstanding team? Do you love talking to customers and selling a product you believe in? If you are a sales professional looking for an opportunity to grow, Emerson has an exciting opportunity for you! Based in our Houston, Texas location, you will actively support Emerson Impact Partner network teams on sophisticated and engineer to order products. This position will support our Isolation Valves product line which provides solutions to the industrial marketplace. You will apply product and application knowledge of Emerson products and services to size and select the accurate valves to offer process requirement solutions.

 

In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

• You will review RFQ to resolve customer requirements and the suitability of Emerson product offerings to meet customer needs.
• Prepare technical & commercial quotation/response to Impact Partners, applying CRM/Oracle.
• You will act as a liaison between Impact Partners and factories for non-standard products and special applications to convert RFQ to final bid in a timely manner.
• Assist pricing and purchasing teams with list and purchase price information.
• Apply knowledge of applicable industry codes and standards to customer specifications and answer technical questions based on these standards and ensure that the products specified are in compliance.
• Assist Impact Partners in navigating Emerson resources to find accurate answers through published information to ensure the fastest response.
• Communicate with internal and external customers on items that require their mentorship, intervention, and technical support.
• Continual Development and growth of Isolation Valve product knowledge.

Who You Are:

• You have demonstrated ability to apply effective solutions to difficult problems. You have excellent verbal and written communication. You have the ability to multi-task and effectively manage competing priorities

For This Role, You Will Need:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) Field or related studies. In lieu of a degree, 3 years or more in technical or STEM sales experience.
• Proficiency in MS Office, with a focus on MS Excel, at an intermediate to advanced level is required.

Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart:

• Experience with Oracle is also highly desirable.
• Previous experience using a customer relationship management (CRM) and ERP system
• 2+ years in the flow control industry with knowledge of isolation valve and actuation applications or related knowledge of fluid mechanics and electro-mechanical equipment.

Our Culture & Commitment to You:

We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing and know that to do your best you must have flexible, competitive benefit 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 prioritizes work-life balance and offers flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave.

At Emerson, we are committed to encouraging a culture where every employee is valued and respected for their outstanding experiences and perspectives. We believe a diverse and inclusive work environment contributes to the rich exchange of ideas and diversity of thoughts, that encourage innovation and brings the best solutions to our customers.

The philosophy is fundamental to living our company’s values and our responsibility to leave the world in a better place. Learn more about our Culture & Values and about Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion at Emerson.

Our training programs and initiatives focus on end-to end development, from onboarding through senior leadership. We provide a wide range of development opportunities, including face-to-face and virtual training, mentorship, and coaching, project management, and on-the-job training!