Tech Sales Pays Off [Career Advisor: Experiences from the Real World]

Janet Flores, executive and global account manager for Rockwell Automation, a worldwide engineering and construction firm headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is a member of the technical sales team and is currently responsible for projects in the oil and gas industry. Though her focus is in oil and gas, Rockwell is involved in many industries, including entertainment engineering. From controlling a roller coaster racing at 120 mi/h, helping to protect an investment in valuable exotic creatures, or providing secure transportation to ski runs, Flores says Rockwell works with customers to help them fulfill their project requirements, whether it be automation at the industry's largest entertainment theme parks, Broadway shows, or other venues.