Business Development Executive

Mech-Mind Robotics; Lisle (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Mech-Mind Robotics in Lisle, Illinois is seeking a Business Development Executive to drive outbound prospecting and qualify new business opportunities across manufacturing, logistics, automotive, and consumer goods sectors.

This early-career sales role offers a path to outside sales and Account Executive roles, with mentorship and exposure to enterprise sales cycles in a high-growth environment.

Qualifications

• 0-3 years of professional experience; internship or co-op in manufacturing, automation, or technology is a plus.
• Genuine curiosity about robotics, computer vision, and industrial automation.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; confident and professional on the phone.
• Comfortable working in an office environment in Lisle, IL with regular collaboration with the local team.
• Proficiency with LinkedIn; prior experience with CRM tools or sales engagement platforms is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Conduct high-volume outbound prospecting via cold calls, email sequences, and LinkedIn outreach to target accounts across assigned territories
• Identify key decision-makers at manufacturing and logistics companies — including Engineering, Operations, and Automation leadership
• Research prospect accounts to understand their automation challenges and tailor outreach messaging accordingly
• Book and confirm qualified discovery meetings for the North America field sales team
• Log all prospecting activity, contact records, and pipeline data in HubSpot CRM with accuracy and discipline
• Collaborate with the sales team to refine targeting lists, messaging, and outreach cadences
• Participate in sales training, product education, and industry learning to deepen technical knowledge
• Provide feedback to leadership on market signals, competitive intelligence, and prospect objections

Skills

Communication skills

Cold outreach

Self-motivated

Team collaboration

Curiosity about robotics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Tech/CS

Tools

HubSpot CRM

Sales engagement platforms

LinkedIn

Job description

About Mech-Mind RoboticsMech-Mind Robotics is a global leader in industrial 3D vision and AI-powered robotics software. Our technology enables manufacturers, logistics providers, and automation integrators to deploy intelligent robotic systems that see, decide, and act with precision. With a rapidly growing North America footprint, we are building a high-performance sales team to accelerate market penetration across key industrial verticals.

Position Summary

The Business Development Executive (BDE) is an early-career sales role designed for engineering-minded individuals who are energized by technology and eager to launch a career in enterprise sales. Based out of our Lisle, Illinois office, this role is focused on proactive outbound prospecting — identifying, engaging, and qualifying new business opportunities across the manufacturing, logistics, automotive, and consumer goods sectors. This position is a critical pipeline engine for the North America sales team. High performers will have a clearly defined path to advance into a full-cycle Outside Sales / Account Executive role.

What You'll Do

• Conduct high-volume outbound prospecting via cold calls, email sequences, and LinkedIn outreach to target accounts across assigned territories
• Identify key decision-makers at manufacturing and logistics companies — including Engineering, Operations, and Automation leadership
• Research prospect accounts to understand their automation challenges and tailor outreach messaging accordingly
• Book and confirm qualified discovery meetings for the North America field sales team
• Log all prospecting activity, contact records, and pipeline data in HubSpot CRM with accuracy and discipline
• Collaborate with the sales team to refine targeting lists, messaging, and outreach cadences
• Participate in sales training, product education, and industry learning to deepen technical knowledge
• Provide feedback to leadership on market signals, competitive intelligence, and prospect objections

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Industrial Technology, Mechatronics, Computer Science, or a related technical field
• 0-3 years of professional experience; internship or co-op experience in manufacturing, automation, or technology is a plus
• Genuine curiosity about robotics, computer vision, and industrial automation — you get excited when you talk about how things work
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; confident and professional on the phone
• Competitive, self-motivated, and goal‑oriented with a high sense of urgency
• Willingness to learn structured outbound sales techniques and follow a proven process
• Comfortable working in an office environment in Lisle, IL with regular collaboration with the local team
• Proficiency with LinkedIn; prior experience with CRM tools or sales engagement platforms is a bonus

What Makes This Role Unique

• You’ll be selling cutting‑edge 3D vision and AI robotics technology — not commodity software
• Direct exposure to enterprise sales cycles in a high‑growth global company
• Mentorship from experienced enterprise sales leaders with deep automotive and manufacturing networks
• A transparent, merit‑based promotion track into outside sales for top performers
• Collaborative, engineering‑forward culture where technical curiosity is celebrated