Proposal Consultant

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 thework 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

The Proposal Consultant is a visible position working with important Rockwell Automation partners and customers to develop commercial offers within the framework of our strategic and financial goals, ensuring compliance with internal policies. You will solve any complex concerns or issues that may arise by navigating internal organization and processes, and Rockwell Automation resources. For a successful outcome, you'll take a lead or supporting role to ensure all content and estimates are for a comprehensive proposal that meets the required scope. You will report to the Proposal Consultant Manager and have a hybrid schedule working out of any one of Rockwell's business locations in central or eastern US.

• Employ commercial and technical skills while tapping your creative side to maximize Rockwell profit and growth opportunities.
• Negotiate internally and externally applying a sound understanding of cost, value, and profit margin to establish pricing with approvals.
• Approve costs, pricing, margins, and other commercial terms within your decision authority.
• Work with different team members, including Proposal Consultants, Engineers, Application Consultants, Sales/Distributors, Channel Partners, RA Business Units, Contracts and Negotiations.
• Support by contributing to training classes for the channel teams and Regional Proposal Specialists to increase their abilities to handle standard product quotes themselves, leaving only the most complex for the Proposal Development Team.
• Employ commercial and technical skills and creativity to maximize RA profit and growth opportunities while negotiate internally and externally

• Bachelors degree
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.
• The ability to travel 10% of the time.

• 8+ years related experience in an industrial environment (engineering, projects, maintenance, sales, support)
• Knowledge of industrial products and applications, including Allen-Bradley/Rockwell Automation products (PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, Industrial Controls, etc.)
• Experience working with third-party suppliers to provide additional products/services for power and control solutions.
• Experience in a customer-facing role, either engineering and executing projects or in a sales role.
• Demonstrated skills to clearly develop proposals, design information, and technical issues/resolutions.

• 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 enjoy a work schedule that can be 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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This position is part of a job family. Experience will be the determining factor for position level and compensation.

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.