Sales Manager for Gauss Labs focusing on end-to-end sales of industrial AI solutions. Engaging directly with clients in the precision manufacturing sector, particularly semiconductor manufacturing.
Responsibilities
Proactively source, qualify, and cultivate new sales opportunities
Craft and deliver compelling sales pitch and product demonstrations, effectively translating complex AI/ML capabilities into clear business value for technical and non-technical customers
Identify prospective customers’ core pain points and articulate how our solutions address them
Lead discussions and negotiations for multi-stage evaluation contracts including POC and Pilot projects, defining scope, timeline, success criteria and commercial terms
Act as the overall project manager and customer main point-of-contact for evaluation projects, ensuring seamless coordination between the customer and internal teams, and successful transition from evaluation to a commercial license.
Secure the final software license agreement and successfully transition the established client relationship to a dedicated account manager for long-term growth.
Design, implement, and continuously refine a scalable sales process, operational workflow, and documentation standards for Gauss Labs’s sales cycle
Develop core sales materials, playbooks, customer case studies, and internal training to accelerate the sales team’s effectiveness as the company scales
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field
Total 9+ years of experience with minimum 5 years of B2B enterprise software sales experience, with a significant portion of that time dedicated to selling to or working with customers in manufacturing industry, preferably in semiconductor, display, or similar precision high-tech sectors
Demonstrated ability to comprehend and articulate complex technical concepts, especially around AI, Machine Learning (ML), or Data Analytics solutions, to both working and executive level audiences
Proven track record of successfully managing and closing complex, long-cycle sales spanning from cold-start lead generation through to final contract signing
Proven ability to act as a liaison for projects such as POCs or Pilots involving external customers and internal tech teams
Willingness to travel across North America and occasionally to overseas to meet customers, and must be based near or willing to relocate to Palo Alto, CA
Benefits
competitive compensation
meaningful equity
hybrid work environment that supports how you do your best work
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