Outside Sales Engineer
Are you ready to take the next step in your career? Join Emerson as an Outside Sales Engineer within our Pressure Management business in Belgium. While our office is located in Diegem, this role is primarily remote and supports customers across the entire country.
In this position, you will contribute to driving sales growth, managing key customer relationships, and delivering technical solutions that address customer needs. You will be accountable for achieving your sales targets while building strong, trust-based partnerships and promoting Emerson’s technologies.
This is a highly customer-facing role that involves regular travel across both Northern and Southern Belgium, with a strong focus on Antwerp. You will work remotely while maintaining a consistent weekly presence and demonstrating strong CRM discipline to effectively track opportunities and performance.
We are seeking a commercially minded professional who is confident engaging with customers, able to navigate competitive environments, and committed to delivering consistent results.
We welcome candidates from non-traditional backgrounds or adjacent industries who bring transferable skills, curiosity, and a willingness to learn.
In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:
- Drive Business Growth: Achieve sales and bookings targets for the full Pressure Management portfolio within your assigned account base. Identify and pursue new business opportunities to strengthen Emerson’s position in Belgium.
- Engage with Customers: Build and maintain long-term, trust-based relationships with customers, EPCs, and contractors. Develop a deep understanding of customer operations and needs, and recommend tailored pressure management solutions that create value.
- Manage Key Accounts: Develop and execute account strategies, manage the full sales cycle from opportunity identification to order closure, and ensure a positive customer experience throughout the project lifecycle.
- Lead Commercial Activities: Prepare and deliver commercial proposals, lead pricing and contract negotiations, and close deals in line with Emerson’s commercial policies and ethical standards.
- Provide Technical Support: Conduct technical presentations, product demonstrations, and consultations. Translate customer challenges into technically sound and commercially viable solutions using Emerson’s advanced technologies.
- Monitor Market Trends: Gather and share insights on competitor activities, customer trends, and market developments to support long-term growth strategies and innovation.
- Represent the Emerson Brand: Represent Emerson at industry events, conferences, and customer forums to build our visibility, credibility, and trusted-partner status in the market.
- Collaborate Across Teams: Work closely with internal partners including application engineering, project management, cross-business unit teams, and customer support to deliver on commitments and ensure high-quality project execution.
Who You Are:
You are a self-motivated and proactive professional who focuses on what matters most, sets ambitious yet realistic goals, and consistently delivers on commitments. You build strong, trust-based relationships by actively listening and understanding different perspectives, and you are energized by expanding your network and connecting with new people. Highly collaborative, you work effectively across functions, business units, and regions, providing timely and relevant information to support informed decision-making. With strong organizational and prioritization skills, you navigate dynamic environments with ease—remaining curious, adaptable, and opportunity-focused when faced with change or ambiguity.
You are a self-motivated and proactive professional who focuses on what matters most, sets ambitious yet realistic goals, and consistently delivers on commitments. You build strong, trust-based relationships by actively listening and understanding different perspectives, and you are energized by expanding your network and connecting with new people. Highly collaborative, you work effectively across functions, business units, and regions, providing timely and relevant information to support informed decision-making. With strong organizational and prioritization skills, you navigate dynamic environments with ease—remaining curious, adaptable, and opportunity-focused when faced with change or ambiguity.
For This Role, You Will Need:
- Technical background in mechanical, chemical, industrial engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
- Experience in sales with a track record of meeting or exceeding targets.
- Ability to deliver technical or solution-based sales aligned with customer needs.
- Strong organizational and CRM skills, including working knowledge of tools such as Excel or Power BI.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Fluency in English, French, and Dutch.
- Willingness to travel frequently across Belgium, with regular presence in Antwerp and periodic visits to the Diegem office.
- Ability to work effectively in a remote, self-managed environment.
We encourage candidates from non-traditional backgrounds or adjacent industries to apply if they bring transferable skills and a strong learning mindset.
Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart:
- Experience with industrial products such as valves, flow control, or pressure management equipment.
- Exposure to industries such as petrochemical, refining, or energy.
- Strong commercial awareness with a customer-focused mindset.
- Ability to explain complex technical concepts in a clear and engaging way.
- Demonstrated problem-solving and consultative selling skills.
- Experience working within a global or matrixed organization.
Our Culture and 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.
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.