Hiring: District Sales Manager - Minnesota & Iowa - Remote Company: Emerson Location: Minneapolis, MN Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 14:55:28 Employment Type: Contract / Remote Target Skills & Keywords : CPT, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Salesforce About the job Experience: •2 years of related sales experience. Required Skills: •Emerson's Fluid Motion Control (FLMC) •Salesforce and have an opportunity to excel in this fast-paced, performance-based, multicultural team environment, delivering value to the industries we serve! •Develop and implement effective sales strategies and plans to exceed sales targets within the assigned territory for Factory Automation Market. •Proactively identify and pursue new business opportunities and market trends and capitalize on them to drive revenue growth. •Build and maintain a sales pipeline, with a consistent focus on new customer acquisition, opportunity creation and closure. •Conduct market research and competitive analysis to stay ahead of the competition. •Actively engage channel partners with a focus on sales and market share growth; hold them accountable to sales targets, activity levels, and joint business development plans. •Maintain strong relationships with existing Factory Automation key customers. Qualifications: •You set aggressive goals and have high standards. You anticipate customer needs and provide services that are beyond customer expectations. You work through formal and informal channels to build broad-based relationships and support. •Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent industrial sales experience. •A minimum of 2 years of related sales experience. •Technical proficiency with the ability to understand technical issues and troubleshoot problems •Strong verbal and written communication skills •Strong interpersonal & negotiation skills, with the ability to build rapport, establish trust and close deals. •Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, in particular Word, Excel and Power Point. •Customer Relationship Management (CRM) experience. •The ability to successfully work independently, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines. •Willingness and ability to travel 25% - 35% with overnight and extended travel days within the assigned territory. Compensation: •$90,000 - $105,000 / year •Flexible work environment (work from home / hybrid options) •Competitive benefits and rewards package Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!