Industry Account Manager -Water/Wastewater

Rockwell Automation is a global technology leader focused on helping the world’s manufacturers be more productive, sustainable, and agile. With more than 28,000 employees who make the world better every day, we know we have something special. Behind our customers - amazing companies that help feed the world, provide life-saving medicine on a global scale, and focus on clean water and green mobility - our people are energized problem solvers that take pride in how the work we do changes the world for the better.

We welcome all makers, forward thinkers, and problem solvers who are looking for a place to do their best work. And if that’s you we would love to have you join us!

Job Description

We are seeking a high-impact, industry-savvy seller to lead growth across the Water & Wastewater market. This role is designed for a driven professional who understands the complexity of the water ecosystem—and thrives on turning that complexity into opportunity.

You will leverage deep industry relationships, navigate multi-layered stakeholder environments, and bring forward Rockwell Automation's digital and industrial solutions to help customers modernize infrastructure, improve resilience, and achieve operational excellence.

As an Industry Account Manager – Water/Wastewater, you will take ownership of a strategic territory and drive growth across a diverse portfolio of municipal, EPC, consultant, OEM, and integrator relationships. This is not a maintenance role—this is an opportunity to shape market direction, build new pathways to revenue and expand Rockwell Automation's presence in a critical, rapidly evolving industry.

You will report to the Industry Sales Manager and operate within the northwestern Ohio territory, with flexibility to work remotely while maintaining a strong local presence in the market.

You will report to the Industry Sales Manager and operate within the northwestern Ohio territory, with flexibility to work remotely while maintaining a strong local presence in the market.

Your Responsibilities:

• Lead with insight: Bring a deep understanding of the water/wastewater landscape, including regulatory drivers, funding dynamics, and the broader ecosystem of influencers and decision-makers.
• Build and expand relationships: Develop trusted partnerships across municipalities, engineering firms, system integrators, and key industry stakeholders.
• Drive growth: Identify, create, and close complex opportunities that deliver measurable business impact for both customers and Rockwell Automation.
• Navigate complexity: Influence multi-stakeholder buying processes and position differentiated, end-to-end solutions.
• Champion innovation: Help customers adopt digital transformation, automation, and data-driven strategies to modernize operations and infrastructure.

The Essentials - You Will Have:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent years of relevant experience.
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visa, now or in the future, for this job opening.
• A valid driver's license.
• The ability to travel up to 40% of the time to customers

The Preferred - You Might Also Have:

• Bachelor's Degree in a Technology Field. Additional business-related degree/experience.
• 5+ years of prior experience in Sales or Account Management.
• 3+ years of experience selling into or managing accounts in the water/wastewater industry.
• Previous experience in manufacturing and automation.
• Applied experience in one or more areas related to selling control/information solutions into our target industries, or supporting same, and/or production/process engineering experience, manufacturing operations experience or similar work

What We Offer:

• Health Insurance including Medical, Dental and Vision
• 401k
• Paid Time off
• Parental and Caregiver Leave
• Flexible Work Schedule where you will work with your manager to set a schedule flexible with your personal life.
• To learn more about our benefits package, please visit at www.raquickfind.com.

At Rockwell Automation we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right person for this or other roles.

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For this role, the Total Target Compensation is from $142,240 - $213,360 of which 60% is base salary and 40% is variable.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability and veterans. 

If you are an individual with a disability and you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please contact our services team at +1 (844) 404-7247.

Rockwell Automation’s hybrid policy aligns that employees are expected to work at a Rockwell location at least Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays unless they have a business obligation out of the office.