Vice President, Central Region

Job Summary:

As the Vice President, Central Region , you will lead and oversee all general management responsibilities for the Central Region – United Arab Emirates, Oman, Yemen & Lebanon. This includes driving strategic growth, strengthening customer relationships, expanding Emerson’s presence, and executing short- and long‑term plans that support sustainable sales, service excellence, and operational performance.

In this role, you will operate within a matrix environment and report directly to the Middle East & Africa (MEA) President . You will champion innovation, sustainability, safety, and high‑performance culture across the region.

In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

• Regional Strategy & Commercial Leadership

  • Develop and manage regional budgets and deliver monthly POR and annual sales and profitability targets.
  • Lead strategic planning for market expansion, local value creation, and long‑term growth across all business units.

• Sales, Service & Business Development

  • Strengthen direct and indirect sales channels and enhance service capability to improve customer experience.
  • Drive destination business growth through collaboration with global teams and regional partners.

• Customer & Market Leadership

  • Build and maintain senior‑level relationships with key customers, including C‑suite stakeholders.
  • Lead regional strategic account management, project pursuit, and oversight of the Central Region Top 25 project list.
  • Ensure teams use customer insight and data to improve satisfaction, reduce cost‑to‑serve, and respond quickly to market needs.

• People, Culture & Performance

  • Build a culture of collaboration, integrity, continuous improvement, innovation, and inclusion where diverse perspectives are valued and every employee feels a strong sense of belonging
  • Champion leadership development, succession planning, and high‑potential talent growth through coaching and structured development plans.

• Stakeholder & Representative Engagement

  • Partner with business leaders to execute sales and marketing plans and ensure alignment on regional priorities.
  Lead regular performance reviews with business units and channel partners.
  

• Executive Representation & Regional Vision

  • Drive Emerson’s expansion ambition and global sales vision within the Central Region.

  • Represent Emerson in high‑level engagements and industry forums.
    

• Governance, Reporting & Safety

  • Provide clear and concise reports to direct management on finance, people, operations, and market execution.
  • Ensure full compliance with Emerson’s Environment, Health & Safety standards.
  Support Localization & Inclusion goals and contribute to a positive employee experience.
  

Who You Are:

• A strategic thinker with a global perspective and strong commercial acumen.
• A purpose‑driven leader who inspires teams and consistently delivers results.
Experienced in leading large, geographically diverse teams in a matrix environment.

For This Role, You Will Need:

• A qualification in engineering or equivalent industry experience.
• 15–20 years of experience in senior sales or business leadership roles with international exposure.
Strong communication, executive presence, and presentation capabilities.

Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart:

• Proficiency in Arabic is an advantage.
Proven experience in regional leadership across complex emerging markets.

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. We prioritize providing flexible, competitive benefits plans to meet you and your family’s physical, mental, financial, and social needs. We provide medical insurance plans, Employee Assistance Program, 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 training programs and initiatives focus on end-to-end development, from onboarding through senior leadership. We provide a wide range of development opportunities, including face-to-face and virtual training, mentorship, and coaching, project management, and on-the-job training.

WHY EMERSON

Our Commitment to Our People

At Emerson, we are motivated by a spirit of collaboration that helps our diverse, multicultural teams across the world drive innovation that makes the world healthier, safer, smarter, and more sustainable. And we want you to join us in our bold aspiration.

We have built an engaged community of inquisitive, dedicated people who thrive knowing they are welcomed, trusted, celebrated, and empowered to solve the world’s most complex problems — for our customers, our communities, and the planet. You’ll contribute to this vital work while further developing your skills through our award-winning employee development programs. We are a proud corporate citizen in every city where we operate and are committed to our people, our communities, and the world at large. We take this responsibility seriously and strive to make a positive impact through every endeavor.

At Emerson, you’ll see firsthand that our people are at the center of everything we do. So, let’s go. Let’s think differently. Learn, collaborate, and grow. Seek opportunity. Push boundaries. Be empowered to make things better. Speed up to break through. Let’s go, together.

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ABOUT EMERSON

Emerson is a global leader in automation technology and software. Through our deep domain expertise and legacy of flawless execution, Emerson helps customers in critical industries like life sciences, energy, power and renewables, chemical and advanced factory automation operate more sustainably while improving productivity, energy security and reliability.

With global operations and a comprehensive portfolio of software and technology, we are helping companies implement digital transformation to measurably improve their operations, conserve valuable resources and enhance their safety.

We offer equitable opportunities, celebrate diversity, and embrace challenges with confidence that, together, we can make an impact across a broad spectrum of countries and industries. Whether you’re an established professional looking for a career change, an undergraduate student exploring possibilities, or a recent graduate with an advanced degree, you’ll find your chance to make a difference with Emerson. Join our team – let’s go!

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