Pickle Robot is seeking a Strategic Account Director with a proven track record in driving revenue growth through a complex, end-to-end sales process. The ideal candidate will manage the entire sales cycle with key accounts—qualifying and developing leads, understanding customers' business goals, identifying sales opportunities, building relationships with key decision-makers, leading and closing negotiations with support from the sales and solutions team, meeting revenue targets, and generating a base of satisfied customers who will act as references and brand ambassadors across industries.
Responsibilities:Achieve sales targets (bookings and number of robotic solutions) while being an excellent team playerEstablish enduring strategic relationships with key accounts at all levelsManage a sales pipeline across Vertical Markets and execute strategic sales process necessary for complex sales cyclesActively participate in trade shows and marketing eventsDevelop and execute strategic account plans tailored to each customer’s unique business needs and goalsIdentify and pursue new business opportunities by staying informed about industry trends, market dynamics, and competitor activitiesLead customer presentations, product demonstrations, and solution workshops to effectively communicate value propositionsCollaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure customer requirements are understood and met throughout the sales cycleProvide regular feedback to Product and Engineering teams to influence product development and enhancementsYou:Have recent and significant (5+ years) experience closing CapEx and “X as a Service” deals involving hardware, software, and professional servicesHave targeted relevant Vertical Market companies and worked with VP level executives to close deals. Proven success in leveraging company leadership to help establish senior level relationships.Have demonstrated experience in outlining strategic plans to map the journey of the deal and how to winCollaborate well cross functionally, particularly with Product Management, Engineering, CX, Customer Success, Marketing, and BDRsHave experience in a startup environment and comfortable with ambiguity and changeExercise strong organization and time management skills, with the ability to cope with fluctuating workloads and high-stress situationsAre willing to travel up to 50% of time to customer sitesBonus: relevant experience in warehouse automation or supply chainAbout Pickle Robot
Pickle Robot is a pioneer in Physical AI for supply chain applications. Today Pickle robots autonomously unload trucks, trailers, and import containers at human-scale or better performance. The alternative is manual work that is difficult, dirty, sometimes dangerous, and increasingly hard to staff at distribution centers around the globe. Pickle Robot is laser focused on automating truck unloading using generative AI, machine learning, computer vision, advanced sensors, and industrial robotics to deliver engineered products customers rely on. Pickle Robot Unload Systems work alongside people on loading docks to make the work safer, faster, and more efficient. Pickle robots are physical AI that unload trucks.
Pickle provides best-in-class benefits including health, dental, & vision insurance; unlimited vacation, along with all federal and state holidays; 401K contributions of 5% your salary, travel supplies, and other items to make your working life more fun, comfortable, and productive.