Team Lead, Sales

Cim; Southwestern Ontario; Hybrid; CAD 93,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

HCSA

Employee Assistance Program

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Volunteer time off

RRSP/TFSA matching

DC Pension

Maternity/Parental top-up

Fitness reimbursement

Flexible work schedule

Job summary

Rockwell Automation, a global technology leader, is seeking a Sales Team Lead for the Clearpath Robotics by Rockwell Automation unit in Waterloo, Ontario. You will manage a technical sales team, drive revenue growth, and coordinate with Marketing, Product Management, Engineering and Operations.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree or equivalent, 5+ years in technical sales, and travel up to 20%. You will mentor colleagues, oversee forecasting and pipeline health, and help advance sales across

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Years of Relevant Work Experience.
• Legal authorization to work in Canada. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.
• 5+ years of experience in technical sales, business development or account management.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of technical sales professionals, including setting goals and providing feedback.
• Drive sales planning, forecasting, and pipeline management activities.
• Develop and execute go-to-market strategies for targeted market segments and new product introductions.
• Partner with Marketing, Product Management, Engineering, and Operations to align customer needs with business priorities.
• Build and maintain relationships with customers, research institutions, government organizations, and industry partners.

Skills

Technical sales

Leadership

Forecasting

CRM (Salesforce)

Travel willingness

Enterprise sales

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent

Technical degree

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

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 a Sales Team Lead at Clearpath Robotics by Rockwell Automation, you will manage the Clearpath Research Solutions sales team, with accountability for team performance, revenue growth, and the development of its technical sales professionals. You will set sales priorities, coach and develop team members, oversee forecasting and pipeline health, and work across the business to pursue opportunities in research, government, defense, aerospace, and commercial robotics markets. You will report to Business Manager, AMR and will work Hybrid in Waterloo, ON.

Primary responsibilities:

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of technical sales professionals, including setting goals, providing regular feedback, and supporting performance and career development.
• Drive sales planning, forecasting, and pipeline management activities.
• Develop and execute go-to-market strategies for targeted market segments and new product introductions.
• Partner with Marketing, Product Management, Engineering, and Operations to align customer needs with business priorities.
• Establish and monitor key performance metrics to improve sales effectiveness and operational excellence.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, research institutions, government organizations, and industry partners.
• Identify emerging market opportunities and trends to inform business strategy.
• Support complex sales opportunities and serve as an escalation point for key customer engagements.
• Participate in hiring and building the team's capabilities as the business grows.

The Essentials - You Will Have:

• Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Years of Relevant Work Experience.
• Legal authorization to work in Canada. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.

The Preferred - You Might Also Have:

• Typically requires no previous management experience.
• 5+ years of experience in technical sales, business development or account management.
• Demonstrated success achieving sales growth and revenue objectives in a global market.
• Experience leading day-to-day sales activities and supporting the success of others, such as mentoring colleagues, coordinating team priorities, or helping resolve complex customer opportunities.
• Experience with CRM products such as Salesforce.
• Navigate complex sales opportunities involving technical requirements and multiple stakeholders.
• Ability to travel up to 20% for customer visits, trade shows, and internal meetings.
• Technical degree
• Experience with mobile robotics, automation, industrial equipment, or other complex electromechanical systems.
• Experience selling technical products or solutions into enterprise, government, research, or academic organizations.

What We Offer:

• Health Insurance including Medical and Dental
• Health Care Spending Account (HCSA - dependent on the plan chosen)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Retirement plans
• Paid Time off
• Volunteering Time off
• Employer Savings Plan Matching (includes RRSP, TFSA, and EPSP)
• Employer Paid DC Pension
• Maternity and Parental Leave Top-Up
• Fitness Reimbursement Program
• Flexible Work Schedule where you will work with your manager to enjoy a work schedule.

For this role, the total target compensation is from $93,360.00 to 116,700.00 CAD Annual. Actual pay will be based on factors such as skills, knowledge, education, and experience.

This posting is for a newly created position within our organization.

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 candidate for this or other roles.

This position is part of a job family. Experience will be the determining factor for position level and compensation.

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