[Remote] Strategic Account Manager- Data Centers

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Rockwell Automation is a global technology leader focused on helping manufacturers be more productive, sustainable, and agile. The Strategic Account Manager will lead global partnership development with hyperscale, colocation, cloud, and enterprise data center customers, promoting Rockwell Automation’s automation, digital transformation, power monitoring, and industrial software solutions. This role involves building trusted executive relationships, coordinating sales and technical teams worldwide, and driving growth strategies to expand solution adoption across global data center footprints. Responsibilities Represent the breadth of Rockwell Automation’s products, software, and services portfolio, with a focus on solutions supporting critical infrastructure, power management, automation, digitalization, sustainability, and operational resilience within data center environmentsEngage senior leadership and executive stakeholders to articulate the business value of Rockwell Automation solutions, linking outcomes to customer priorities such as uptime, capacity utilization, energy efficiency, sustainability, operational excellence, and risk mitigationDevelop strategic, trust-based relationships with executive sponsors and key influencers across global data center organizationsCreate and execute growth strategies that increase Rockwell Automation’s share of wallet across customer data center operations worldwideIdentify, qualify, and prioritize opportunities to deploy Rockwell Automation resources in support of customer initiatives involving facility operations, power distribution, cooling systems, infrastructure monitoring, digital transformation, and automationEnsure strategic customers have access to the full breadth of Rockwell Automation resources through collaboration with product business units, industry teams, technical consultants, geographic sales organizations, and executive leadershipParticipate in customer planning, design, expansion, and modernization initiatives, providing insight into automation, operational technology (OT), industrial software, analytics, and infrastructure optimization strategiesIdentify new growth opportunities that support customer objectives in areas such as AI-ready infrastructure, energy management, sustainability, predictive maintenance, cybersecurity, and asset optimizationDevelop and execute annual strategic account plans in coordination with worldwide Rockwell Automation teams and customer stakeholders, communicating progress regularly throughout the yearSupport customers as they expand globally, ensuring consistent engagement and solution delivery across regionsTravel as needed to support executive relationship development, strategic planning sessions, and major customer initiativesWork with customers to develop and promote reference architectures, success stories, and case studies that demonstrate measurable business outcomes and industry leadershipServe as a model for executive-level selling and provide mentorship to sales colleagues across the organization Skills Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant experienceLegal authorization to work in the United States. Sponsorship is not available for this positionValid driver's licenseAbility to travel approximately 25–50%5+ years of sales experience serving Data Center, Critical Infrastructure, Cloud, Colocation, Mission-Critical Facilities, Energy Management, or Industrial Technology customersUnderstanding of data center operations, including power systems, electrical distribution, cooling infrastructure, building management systems, asset management, resilience, and uptime requirements3+ years of strategic account management experience with hyperscale, colocation, cloud, or enterprise data center customersExperience selling automation, software, digital transformation, infrastructure monitoring, energy management, or industrial technology solutions into mission-critical environmentsConsultative and solution-selling experience, with the ability to align customer business drivers to technology investments and operational outcomesExperience working with executive stakeholders responsible for data center operations, facilities, engineering, sustainability, and infrastructure strategyProven ability to manage complex sales cycles involving multiple stakeholders and geographically dispersed teamsExperience leading cross-functional teams across sales, engineering, services, software, and customer support organizationsFamiliarity with emerging trends including AI data centers, digital twins, sustainability initiatives, industrial cybersecurity, and intelligent infrastructure managementBachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Information Technology, or a related field Benefits Health Insurance including Medical, Dental and Vision401k with generous company matchPaid Time offParental and Caregiver LeaveFlexible Work Schedule where you will work with your manager to enjoy a work schedule that can be flexible with your personal life Company Overview Rockwell Automation specializes in industrial automation and information, makes its customers more productive. It was founded in 1903, and is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is http://www.rockwellautomation.com.