Job Description

Customers. They are an integral part of why we wake up energized to do our best every day. They are the reason we develop our solutions consisting of unmatched products, information software, cybersecurity, various industrial products and world-class engineers and consultants to deliver these solutions that solve real customer problems and expand human possibility in today's industrial world.

If you too have a desire to solve customer problems, you are in luck as we are hiring an Account Manager to join our North America Sales organization to continue making our customers' lives easier, more productive, and more successful.

At Rockwell, you will have the freedom to be an entrepreneur. You will develop and implement sales strategies and plans that will meet, or better yet, exceed annual sales goals and grow our market share. It is your ability to influence executive-level decision makers that will make the difference. Because you have demonstrated how our solutions will benefit the customers' operation and bottom line and those customers will rely on you for answers and future solutions as a consultative seller

Why join Rockwell Automation? Rockwell Automation is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. There are 14 Employee Resource Groups that are drawn together by characteristics they hold in common, such as ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, generation, spiritual and disability status, etc. Our groups provide a global network of multicultural, multi-generational employees that are committed to supporting our company's values and business goals along with the needs of its membership.

Aside from being a part of an award-winning, ethical company recognized for innovation, your days here are never the same. Who you talk to and what you talk about is different depending on your customers and their business challenges. As you grow your skills and expertise, you will have the opportunity for career advancement that span industries and regions, you will be the captain of your professional destiny!

What you will do:

• Leads a team of Industry Focused Account Managers, establishes and maintains relationships at assigned accounts and ensures effective and efficient utilization of resources.
• Supports employee development by investing time and resources for both formal and informal training and executes development plans/opportunities for the team.
• Executes a Disciplined Sales Process with assigned accounts, account managers and distributors to ensure sufficient opportunities exist to achieve or exceed annual sales goals. Develops strategies and plans to create new opportunities through local and national marketing programs, target accounts and other activities that create demand.
• Owns the Corporate Account Engagement strategy within the 3 assigned accounts and communicates to the local assigned Industry Focused Account Managers on account basis when appropriate.

Skills you have:

• Establish, executive level relationships within the customer base, and understands customer process and business model.
• Software selling and experience of the sales pursuit preferred
• Knowledge and experience in Outcome Based Selling
• Demonstrate ability to grow team member
• Ability to Analyze local market information and account dynamics to develop appropriate strategy and execution plans.
• Industry Application knowledge
• Ability to influence others without direct authority
• Disciplined sales approach including CRM use and appropriate funnel management and communication tools.

Basic qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 5+ years industrial sales experience
• Legal authorization to work in the US is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.
• Valid Driver's License.
• Ability to travel locally greater than 50% of time.

Preferred qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in an Engineering discipline. Additional business related degree/experience preferred.
• Prior experience in technical sales, industrial distribution, systems integration or an engineering firm, or graduate of the Rockwell Automation Sales Training Program:
• Software selling experience a plus
• Experience working with all levels of an industrial automation plant (customer) including VPs, plant engineers an.

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