Digital Sales Engineer
At a glance
Mid-level Solutions & Sales Engineering role at Emerson Career Site. Rijswijk · full-time.
Pay not stated
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What you'll do
- Guide customers from traditional ordering toward digital integration and self-service purchasing
- Support customers before and after sales while shaping account strategy and matching offerings to their needs
- Coordinate with technical support so quotes contain the right information and arrive accurately on time
- Use Teams, phones, e-commerce tools, and other digital channels for product, application, and ordering help
- Find new opportunities through LinkedIn, CRM, and digital tools, then convert them within assigned segments
What you bring
- A degree and proven experience selling technology to customers in the relevant industry
- Hands-on experience using digital platforms with customers and advancing e-commerce plans
- Strong Dutch and English communication and presentation ability, alongside excellent persuasion skills
- Commercial judgment, including familiarity with business needs and commercial contracts
- Comfort with change, uncertainty, relationship building, and influencing people toward shared goals
Who this fits
This role suits a relationship-focused sales professional who can explain digital enablement, influence customers, and turn opportunities into action. You’ll work in a hybrid setup in Rijswijk, Netherlands, with Dutch and English required. The position centers on customer engagement, account planning, digital adoption, and new-account development.
From the employer
Work with customers to actively encourage their transition towards digital integration, self-servicing, and digital interactions in cooperation with the local e-commerce managers and other relevant stakeholders, and act as the human point of contact behind the digital relationship.
Provide pre- and post-sales support, drive the account strategy, build relationships with the customer counterparts, track and understand customer needs and, align Emerson’s offerings to address them, in collaboration with subject matter experts and Industry Leaders.
need to ensure close collaboration with your assigned Technical Support person, who creates all your quotes, ensuring they have the information they need to be effective and provide you with accurate quotes in expected timeframes.
Proactively work with customers to increase digital self-service purchasing. Specially, to actively move all accounts that may place unsolicited orders or common RFQs into a digital self-service platform. Be fluent in the benefits of digital enablement and articulate a clear action plan for implementation.
When necessary, engage with customers through digital tools, e-commerce platforms and other digital means (including Teams and phones) to assist customers in product selection, application support, access to expertise and placement of orders.
Understand in full Emerson’s unique selling propositions and actively contextualize them to the customer industry needs to maximize business.
You will be required to acquire new accounts and it will be critical to use external tools like LinkedIn to contact new customers, monitor digital tools and CRM for leads and new opportunities. Proactively act on these to convert potential business in the assigned segments.
Discuss and agree with sales management monthly actions plans and maintain account plans with short, medium- and long-term sales strategies.
Who You Are:
You have a solid understanding of how people process change, how to build an effective approach, and are experienced with and knowledgeable of change management principles, methodologies and tools. You are an exceptional communicator, both written and verbal, and have effective listening skills. Great at establishing and maintaining strong relationships, with the ability to influence others and move toward a common vision or goals. Ability to influence others and move toward a common vision or goal. Flexible and adaptable; able to work in ambiguous situations. Experienced in planning and implementing communication initiatives for senior leaders in a global environment.
For This Role, You Will Need:
Degree education (it is not critical to be an Engineer for this role – non Engineers should apply);
Demonstrated experience selling technologies to customers in the relevant industry;
Experience in engaging with customers through digital platforms and driving e-commerce plans;
Interest in new technology and open mind for innovation;
People person, high interpersonal skills, relationship builder, networker;
Comfortable with change and able to succeed in contexts of uncertainty;
Excellent persuasion skills;
Business acumen and understanding of commercial contracts;
Excellent communication and presentation skill both in Dutch and English.
Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart:
Productive and open minded; problem solving skills.
People person, high interpersonal skills, relationship builder, networker.
Comfortable with change and able to succeed in contexts of uncertainty.
Ability to handle conflict and deal with complexity.
Our Culture & Commitment to You:
At Emerson, we are committed to fostering a culture where every employee is valued and respected for their unique experiences and perspectives. We believe a diverse and inclusive work environment contributes to the rich exchange of ideas and diversity of thoughts, that inspire innovation and brings the best solutions to our customers. We’re emphasizing a culture of togetherness – one that builds community, prioritizes collaboration and continuous improvement.
We understand the importance of work-life balance and are dedicated to supporting our employees' personal and professional needs. From competitive benefits plans and comprehensive medical care to equitable opportunities for growth and development we strive to create a workplace that is supportive and rewarding. Our work schedule aims at creating new levels of growth, build a stronger community and provide greater professional development for our employees.
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