Regional Application Leader📣 Job Ad

About the Regional Application Leader Role

Emerson is seeking a Regional Application Leader to support Isolation Valve and Actuation opportunities across Saudi Arabia and Bahrain. This full-time position involves leading the regional application team and serving as a technical advisor to the sales organization. The role focuses on developing high-value customer solutions, supporting strategic business growth, and ensuring technical excellence throughout the region. Reporting to the Regional Sales Manager, this position offers a flexible work environment and broad cross-functional exposure.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop the regional application team by establishing clear priorities, performance metrics, and development plans.
• Collaborate with sales teams to align application support strategies with regional business objectives.
• Provide technical guidance and validated solutions to customer inquiries, ensuring timely and reliable responses.
• Act as a technical advisor for Isolation Valve and Actuation products to support key business opportunities.
• Liaise with engineering, product, and quality teams to deliver customized solutions and resolve technical challenges.
• Identify and convert maintenance and replacement inquiries into value-based solution opportunities by understanding customer needs.
• Maintain accurate data in customer relationship systems to support analysis and continuous improvement.
• Support order handover processes and participate in customer or internal kickoff meetings as required.
• Conduct technical presentations, webinars, and product demonstrations for customers and partners.
• Drive competitive displacement by identifying installed base opportunities and communicating Emerson’s value proposition.
• Promote adherence to quality management systems, trade compliance requirements, and continuous improvement practices.
• Foster knowledge sharing, training, and collaboration to enhance team capabilities and service levels.
• Adhere to the organization's Health, Safety, and Environment policies.

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate communicates effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences. They foster open collaboration across teams, building trust and strong working relationships to achieve shared objectives. Sound judgment is applied when making decisions, balancing customer needs, technical requirements, and business priorities. Accountability, integrity, and a focus on delivering high-quality outcomes are essential traits.

Required Qualifications

• A degree or equivalent experience in mechanical, instrumentation, or a related engineering field.
• 5-10 years of experience in application engineering, inside sales, or technical support within the valves and actuators industry.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, and develop technical or application teams.
• Solid understanding of isolation valve and actuation applications across industrial or process industries.
• Ability to translate technical concepts into practical, customer-focused solutions.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with major valve or actuator manufacturers in regional or application leadership roles.
• Exposure to Middle East customer environments and regional business practices.
• Experience supporting quality systems, audits, or continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ability to communicate in Arabic.

Location and Work Type

This role is based in Dhahran, Eastern region, and is a full-time position.