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
As an Information Software Sales Executive you will be responsible for direct sales that achieve revenue projections for Rockwell Automation's Information Software Solutions, promoting our comprehensive connected enterprise vision. This includes but is not limited to selling Advanced Analytics, Industrial IIoT, Data Opp's & AI and Manufacturing Execution Systems, across North Region for the Life Sciences, CPG, FMCG, Mining, Minerals & Cement and Oil & Gas industries.
You will report to the Regional VP, Secure Digital Operations - EMEA and have a hybrid schedule working at any of our offices in UK, Denmark, Sweden or Ireland.
Your Responsibilities
Achieve Rockwell Automation Information Software sales targets, and meet business revenue plans for software solutions using a discipline sales process within targeted accounts.
Directly responsible for meeting quota by negotiating and bringing opportunities to closure while working with the broader matrixed Rockwell Automation sales teams.
Manage an accurate sales forecast and pipeline of Information Software and other related solutions.
Contribute to customer proposals and requests for information.
Help develop project scope and ROI analysis.
Use value selling techniques to measure project ROI and structure commercial deals accordingly.
Use Global Sales and Marketing selling resources for target opportunity identification and access.
Be the primary liaison between customers, regional sales team members and Rockwell Automation Information Software to ensure efficient communications and information flow from sales and pipeline development activities.
Translate technical terms into everyday language and manage expectations, both internally and externally.
Provide formal regular status reports to sales management which include forecast, pipeline and activity summary information.
Monitor and report revenue and pipeline results weekly through CRM tool for assigned Verticals or Geographies to ensure performance goals are met.
Develop business and financial knowledge of IS offering and its impact on potential business.
Demonstrate understanding of MES and other new technology trends and their impact on decisions in assigned Vertical or Geography.
The Essentials - You Will Have
Bachelor or Master's degree in engineering, supply chain, computer science, manufacturing information technology or related discipline preferred; equivalent experience considered 5+ years pre-sales, direct sales or consulting experience
Software industry experience
Familiarity with supply chain concepts, logistics, manufacturing flow and interaction with IT and Manufacturing systems.
Software Experience: Data Opp's / IIOT / MES / ERP / CRM / Software / Annual Recurring Revenue / subscription model type of experience, including collaboration with customer success functions.
Demonstrated ability to sell at the senior management and executive levels, focusing on the outcomes and demonstrating the tangible economic value that products, information software and services help customers achieve.
The Preferred - You Might Also Have
Application Experience: Factorytalk production centre, Factorytalk DataMosiax platform, Factorytalk CPG suite, Factorytalk Auto suite, Factorytalk Pharma suite, Production Management, Quality Management, Warehouse, Management, Performance Management, Thingworx, Vuforia, Windchill; PLEX, Fiix
Industry Experience: Software, Pharma, Heavy Industries, Food & Beverage, CPG
What We Offer
Our benefits package includes …
Volunteer Paid Time off available after 6 months of employment for eligible employees.
Company volunteer and donation matching program – Your volunteer hours or personal cash donations to an eligible charity can be matched with a charitable donation.
On-demand digital course library for professional development.
Comprehensive mindfulness programs with a premium membership to Calm
Employee Assistance Program
Personalized wellbeing programs through our OnTrack program
and other local benefits
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.
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.