Vice President - United Kingdom & Ireland

By joining Emerson as a Vice President United Kingdom & Ireland (UK&I), you will have a substantial and impactful role to develop and implement our strategic direction across our business in UK&I.

In this position, you will provide strategic direction, inspire and empower teams and demonstrate strong leadership to ensure the business meets and exceeds agreed targets whilst strengthening its position in the market.

This role will champion innovation, employee engagement, sustainability and an uncompromising commitment to safety. You will foster a high-performance culture where physical and psychological safety, accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement are fundamental to how we work.

Operating within a matrix environment and reporting directly to the Europe President, you will work closely with Business Unit and functional leadership teams to align priorities, optimise resources and accelerate sustainable growth through our One Emerson approach.

If you are passionately motivated to make a difference and deliver outstanding results in collaborating and supporting all UK&I-based business groups to continue driving our One Emerson initiative and presence in the marketplace, then join the team in region!

• Own and advance the UK&I business vision, 'Protect the Core. Build the Future', translating it into a long-term growth strategy, measurable priorities and disciplined execution that strengthen the installed base business, accelerate growth in emerging markets and deliver sustainable performance, aligned with global and European objectives.

• Develop and execute strategic growth plans that strengthen Emerson’s market position, expand local presence and enhance customer loyalty through direct and indirect go-to-market models.

• Anticipate changing market dynamics, evolving customer needs and emerging opportunities, and respond with speed and agility by adapting business strategies, organisational structures and capabilities to strengthen competitiveness and position the business for future growth.
  Business Performance and Revenue Operations

• Deliver financial targets for orders, sales, gross profit and SG&A, exercising disciplined financial management, cost optimisation and resource allocation within approved budgets and authority levels to drive sustainable profitability and growth.

• Establish and drive sales objectives across all Business Units in coordination with European management, with a strong focus on the leading indicators and commercial activities that underpin delivery of business targets.

• Establish a disciplined performance management rhythm, leveraging data-driven insights, CRM and regular business reviews to strengthen execution accountability, identify gaps early and drive corrective actions.

• Develop and optimise direct and indirect sales channels, including strategic partners, to enhance market coverage, sales effectiveness, service capabilities and customer satisfaction.

• Guide country sales and marketing activities, dynamically redeploy resources to capitalise on growth opportunities and drive continuous improvement in sales productivity and cost effectiveness.
  Organisational Effectiveness and Innovation

• Continuously assess and transform the organisation’s structure, capabilities, operating model and resource allocation to strengthen agility, accountability, efficiency and responsiveness to changing business and market needs.

• Champion innovation and continuous improvement, encouraging new ideas, leveraging emerging technologies and challenging conventional ways of working to enhance customer experience, improve productivity and support sustainable growth.

• Drive operational excellence and a consistent customer experience across Business Units and customer-facing functions, improving responsiveness, processes, productivity and cost to serve.

• Ensure compliance with Emerson’s Corporate Governance, ethics, regulatory requirements and Compliance Standards, while promoting responsible and sustainable business practices across the organisation.
  People, Culture and Safety

• Champion a strong safety-first culture, demonstrating visible leadership and personal accountability for the health, safety and wellbeing of employees, customers and partners. Embed safety in everyday behaviours, business decisions and operational practices, driving continuous improvement towards zero harm.

• Foster a high-performing and psychologically safe culture built on trust,…