Lead Generation Specialist

Maneva; Toronto; Remote; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative AI company is seeking a Lead Generation Specialist to fuel sales by sourcing and qualifying leads in manufacturing sectors. This remote role requires 1+ years of experience, strong cold calling, and communication skills. You will conduct outreach, manage CRM tools and support strategies to enhance lead generation efforts. Join our team to drive real-world impacts in AI adoption with exciting benefits and growth opportunities.

Benefits

Cutting-edge AI solutions

Travel opportunities

Collaboration with experts

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in lead generation or as a Sales Development Representative (SDR).
• Proven track record as a top-performing SDR or BDR.
• Understanding of or interest in manufacturing, industrial engineering, or factory operations.

Responsibilities

• Generate and qualify a minimum of 50 high-quality leads per week.
• Conduct 150+ outbound cold calls weekly to prospective customers.
• Collaborate with Account Executives and Directors to develop outreach strategies.

Skills

Strong cold calling skills

Outbound communication skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Verbal and written communication

Tools

Apollo

Salesforce

LinkedIn Sales Navigator

Job description

About Maneva
Maneva, a startup founded by an ex-Google Deepmind researcher, is an AI service provider revolutionizing manufacturing operations with cutting-edge AI solutions for autonomous factory operation and optimization. Our solution generates AI-powered actions and insights using off-the-shelf hardware or existing vision systems for real-impact manufacturing problems in products and equipment inspection, production efficiency, safety, and more.

What You'll Do
As a Lead Generation Specialist at Maneva, you'll play a critical role in fueling our sales pipeline by sourcing and qualifying high-quality leads across the manufacturing and industrial sectors. Working closely with Account Executives and Directors, you will execute outreach campaigns, conduct targeted research, and use best-in-class tools to connect with potential customers.

Your goal is to generate a steady stream of weekly opportunities and meetings while contributing to a data-driven go-to-market strategy. This role requires strong communication, cold calling ability, and organizational skills to succeed in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment.

Location: Remote

Compensation
Compensation includes an entry level base salary and performance-based commissions aligned with lead generation and pipeline contribution goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Generate and qualify a minimum of 50 high-quality leads per week

• Conduct 150+ outbound cold calls weekly to prospective customers

• Collaborate with Account Executives and Directors to develop outreach strategies and identify priority accounts

• Use tools such as Apollo, ZoomInfo, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, and Salesforce to identify contacts, manage outreach, and maintain CRM accuracy

• Support outbound sequences with tailored emails, follow-ups, and appointment setting

• Research target accounts in manufacturing and related sectors to uncover key stakeholders and business needs

• Document outreach activities, response rates, and learnings to help improve future campaigns

• Maintain a structured, repeatable lead generation process that aligns with company growth goals

What We’re Looking For

Must-Haves

• 1+ years of experience in lead generation or as a Sales Development Representative (SDR)

• Proven track record as a top-performing SDR or BDR

• Strong cold calling and outbound communication skills

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

• Familiarity with modern sales tools (e.g., Apollo, Salesforce, LinkedIn Sales Navigator)

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities

• Understanding of or interest in manufacturing, industrial engineering, or factory operations

Nice-to-Haves

• Experience with Account-Based Marketing (ABM), including writing custom outreach emails and coordinating with internal stakeholders

• Familiarity with go-to-market strategy and campaign execution

• Exposure to the manufacturing tech ecosystem or SaaS sales

• Experience working in a startup or fast-growing tech environment

Benefits

Why Join Maneva?

• Work with cutting-edge Vision AI & IoT solutionsthat powerautonomous manufacturing, robotics, and industrial automation

• Opportunity to leadin a fast-growing AI companydriving real-world impact in industrial AI adoption

• Travel opportunitiesto industrial sites, tech conferences, and research labs

• Collaborate with world-class engineers & AI expertsin a dynamic, innovation-driven environment

Important Notice: Protecting Your Personal Information
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If you are contacted by someone claiming to represent our company and asking for such information, please do not respond. Instead, report the incident to us immediately at [e-mail].