Industry Account Manager -Water/Wastewater

Rockwell Automation•Detroit, MI

1d•$142,240 - $213,360•Hybrid

About The Position

Rockwell Automation is 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.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

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

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.