Inside Sales Engineer

Emerson

$74K — $95K *
Technical Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
  • 0-2 years of related experience
  • Legal authorization to work in the U.S. without requiring sponsorship
  • Experience in customer service or sales roles is preferred
  • Knowledge of industrial automation or related technologies is beneficial

Responsibilities

  • Engage with customers to understand their application needs and business objectives
  • Provide technical support to help customers implement solutions aligned with their goals
  • Review complex opportunities for the automated quote-to-order process
  • Coordinate with internal stakeholders to manage opportunity progression
  • Build strong customer relationships through effective communication
  • Utilize digital tools to enhance customer engagement and streamline processes
  • Apply technical judgment to resolve customer inquiries and clarify requirements

Benefits

  • Variety of medical insurance plans, including dental and vision coverage
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Profit sharing retirement
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Flexible time off plans, including paid parental and vacation leave
  • Emphasis on employee wellbeing and work-life balance
Full Job Description
Job Description

If you are an Inside Sales Engineer professional looking for an opportunity to grow your career, Emerson has an exciting opportunity for you in Shakopee, Minnesota. In this role, you will combine technical expertise, customer engagement, and commercial awareness to help customers identify the right solutions for their applications. Working closely with customers, field sales teams, and internal partners, you will provide application support, guide product selection, develop solutions, and contribute to a positive customer experience that supports both customer success and business growth. As Emerson continues to invest in digital tools and automation, this role will increasingly focus on delivering technical expertise, consultative support, and customer engagement while leveraging technology to streamline transactional activities.

In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:
  • Engage with customers, field sales, and service teams to understand application requirements, business objectives, and customer needs.
  • Provide technical application support and product expertise to help customers select, size, configure, and implement solutions aligned with their operational goals.
  • Support an increasingly automated quote-to-order process by reviewing complex opportunities, validating technical accuracy, resolving non-standard requirements, and guiding customers through order fulfillment.
  • Manage opportunity progression through customer follow-up, purchase order review, and coordination with internal stakeholders to ensure successful outcomes.
  • Build trusted customer relationships through responsive communication and a commitment to delivering an exceptional customer experience.
  • Utilize digital sales, quoting, and customer support tools to streamline processes, improve productivity, and enhance customer engagement.
  • Apply technical judgment to resolve customer inquiries, clarify requirements, and provide solutions for complex applications and opportunities.
  • Identify opportunities to expand customer engagement by recommending additional products, services, or solutions while continuously building knowledge of Emerson technologies, applications, and industries.


Who You Are:

You build strong customer relationships and deliver solutions that address customer needs. You communicate information clearly and effectively across a variety of audiences. You work collaboratively with others to achieve shared goals and encourage open discussion of diverse perspectives. You plan and prioritize work effectively, follow through on commitments, and take ownership of achieving results.

For This Role, You Will Need:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
  • Zero (0) to Two (2) or more years related experience - previous experience will be considered for potential higher-level initial role placement
  • Legal authorization to work in the United States - Sponsorship will not be provided for this role


Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart:
  • Experience in customer service, inside sales, technical sales, applications engineering, or customer-facing support roles.
  • Experience working with sales, service, or operations teams in a collaborative environment.
  • Knowledge of industrial automation, instrumentation, measurement technologies, or related industries.


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 and know that to do your best you must have 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, profit sharing retirement, 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.

Our compensation philosophy is simple: we pay a competitive base salary, within the local market in which we operate, and reward performance during our annual merit review process. The salary range for this role is $74,000-$95,000 annually, commensurate with the skills, talent, capabilities, and experience each candidate brings to a role.

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