Business Development Manager
At a glance
Manager-level Business Development role at Emerson Career Site. Houston · full-time.
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What you'll do
- Find and pursue metering, analytical, and monitoring system opportunities, alone or with account and project pursuit managers
- Reach customers and EPCs early to shape project specifications and influence which solutions they choose
- Build technical proposals and guide strategic project pursuits toward customer value and business growth
- Grow sales commitments, bookings, pipeline, and market share across engineered solutions and services
- Find service, upgrade, digital, and recurring-revenue opportunities while tracking customer and market developments
What you bring
- At least five years in technical business development, solutions architecture, or capital project pursuits
- An engineering degree or equivalent hands-on experience
- You can negotiate and build working relationships across teams, cultures, and time zones
- You can work in the United States now and in the future without employer sponsorship
Who this fits
This manager-level role suits someone with technical business development experience who can lead pursuits and work across functions. The position is hybrid in Houston and requires travel across North America about half the time.
From the employer
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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