Chief Revenue Officer - Robotics & AI Innovation

Certus Sales Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A pioneering robotics company in London is seeking a Chief Revenue Officer to lead their global revenue strategy. This role involves driving new business and overseeing a high-performance sales team, with opportunities in AI and automation. The ideal candidate will have a strong sales background in hardware and robotics, along with an expansive network in the automotive and logistics sectors. A highly competitive salary and benefits package is offered, reflecting the vital nature of the position in this exciting industry.

Benefits

Highly competitive salary

23 days holiday + flexible working

Huge scope and global scale

Zero bureaucracy

Opportunity to work in a cutting-edge tech environment

Qualifications

• Proven track record as a sales or revenue leader in hardware, robotics, or deep tech.
• Strong network within the automotive and logistics industries.
• Experience building and scaling sales teams in high-growth, fast-paced environments.
• Deep understanding of enterprise sales, partnerships, and pre-commercial deal-making.
• Excellent communicator and negotiator—comfortable engaging C-suite decision-makers.
• Data-driven with a strong handle on pipeline, performance, and conversion metrics.
• Commercially sharp, strategically minded, and execution-focused.
• Comfortable operating in a high-change, high-innovation environment.

Responsibilities

• Own and deliver the global revenue strategy—from lead to close.
• Drive new business, enterprise sales, and long-term partnership growth.
• Lead, build, and scale a high-performance sales team.
• Establish pre-launch partnerships and revenue commitments before official release.
• Open up new markets across AI, robotics, hardware, and industrial sectors.
• Lead complex negotiations and close high-value strategic deals.
• Monitor sales performance and continuously optimise GTM strategy.
• Partner with the executive team to align revenue goals with wider business strategy.

Skills

Sales leadership

Revenue generation strategies

Negotiation

Market development

Team building

Automotive industry network

Data-driven decision making

Communication with C-suite

Job description

Chief Revenue Officer – Robotics & AI Scale-Up
London - Hybrid
Highly Competitive Package + Excellent Benefits

Our leading-edge client develops advanced robots that seamlessly integrate into daily life. Real, commercial, next-gen labour automation units that are already being deployed into critical industries. They are looking for a Chief Revenue Officer to join them in London and lead their global revenue strategy from the front. This is a rare opportunity to join a pioneering robotics company at the tipping point of scale, with a product that's already turning heads in industrial automation and beyond.

CRO responsibilities:

• Own and deliver the global revenue strategy—from lead to close
• Drive new business, enterprise sales, and long-term partnership growth
• Lead, build, and scale a high-performance sales team
• Establish pre-launch partnerships and revenue commitments before official release
• Open up new markets across AI, robotics, hardware, and industrial sectors
• Lead complex negotiations and close high-value strategic deals
• Monitor sales performance and continuously optimise GTM strategy
• Partner with the executive team to align revenue goals with wider business strategy

CRO requirements:

• Proven track record as a sales or revenue leader in hardware, robotics, or deep tech
• Strong network within the automotive and logistics industries—you’ll know who to call and how to open doors
• Experience building and scaling sales teams in high-growth, fast-paced environments
• Deep understanding of enterprise sales, partnerships, and pre-commercial dealmaking
• Excellent communicator and negotiator—comfortable engaging C-suite decision-makers
• Data-driven with a strong handle on pipeline, performance, and conversion metrics
• Commercially sharp, strategically minded, and execution-focused
• Comfortable operating in a high-change, high-innovation environment

CRO rewards:

• Highly competitive salary
• 23 days holiday + flexible working
• Huge scope, global scale, and zero bureaucracy
• A front-row seat in one of the most exciting AI & robotics ventures in the UK

Certus Recruitment Group is a well-established and experienced specialist consultancy providing sales, marketing, and IT recruitment services. We serve the technology sector across the UK, Europe, North America, and Australia.