Founding Sales Development Representative

Argon Mechatronics; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Argon Mechatronics, a Florence, Texas-based precision robotics company, seeks a Founding Sales Development Representative to drive customer growth and shape our sales function in an early-stage environment.

You will identify opportunities, qualify leads, and move prospects through the pipeline, working closely with the CEO and founders to articulate value and close deals.

Qualifications

• Degree or background in Business, Marketing, Communications, or related field preferred.
• Experience in sales, business development, account management, or related role preferred.
• Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.
• Proven ability to develop relationships, identify opportunities, and manage a sales pipeline.
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Ability to communicate with both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and comfortable working independently in an early-stage environment.
• Willingness to learn technical concepts and understand customer applications.
• Experience with CRM systems and standard sales tools.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop relationships with prospective customers and strategic accounts.
• Build and manage a pipeline of qualified sales opportunities.
• Conduct outreach, introductory calls, presentations, demonstrations, and customer meetings.
• Understand customer operations and identify opportunities where Argon's solutions can provide value.
• Manage opportunities through the sales process from qualification to close.
• Maintain accurate customer and pipeline information and provide regular updates to leadership.
• Build strong relationships with customers and serve as a consistent point of contact.
• Research target industries and applications to identify new opportunities.
• Gather customer feedback and market insights for leadership and engineering.
• Support customer visits, demonstrations, industry events, and other business development activities.
• Work with CEO and engineering to prepare presentations and proposals.

Skills

Relationship building

Prospecting

Presentation skills

Verbal communication

Self-motivation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Marketing/Communications

Tools

CRM software

Job description

Argon Mechatronics is a precision robotics company based in Florence, Texas, and we're seeking a Founding Sales Development Representative who wants to help us support our rapidly expanding businesses. Founded by proven successful Austin area entrepreneurs with multiple exits, Argon combines deep expertise in artificial intelligence, robotics, and advanced automation to tackle complex real-world challenges. This is an opportunity to join an ambitious, fast-moving team at an early stage and have a direct impact on the customer success stories we're currently building.

About the Role

The Founding Sales Development Representative will help continue to drive explosive customer growth for Argon by identifying additional prospective customers and segments, developing those relationships, and supporting the adoption of Argon's intelligent robotics and automation solutions within those markets. This role will work closely with the CEO and Founders to understand customer needs, communicate the value of Argon's technology, and move opportunities through the sales process.

This is a hands-on opportunity for a motivated sales professional who is excited about getting in with an early-stage technology company with proven leadership and real products deployed in the field. The ideal candidate is a strong relationship builder who can understand technical details, communicate effectively with business audiences, and develop opportunities from prospecting through close, stewarding ongoing customer engagement.

What You'll Do

Sales & Business Development

• Identify and develop relationships with prospective customers and strategic accounts.
• Build and manage a pipeline of qualified sales opportunities.
• Conduct outreach, introductory calls, presentations, demonstrations, and customer meetings.
• Understand customer operations and identify opportunities where Argon's robotics and automation solutions can provide value.
• Manage opportunities through the sales process, from initial qualification through proposal and close.
• Maintain accurate customer and pipeline information and provide regular updates to leadership.
• Build strong relationships with prospective and existing customers and serve as a consistent point of contact throughout the sales process.
• Research target industries, companies, and applications to identify new opportunities.
• Gather customer feedback and market insights and communicate them to the CEO and engineering team.
• Support customer visits, demonstrations, industry events, conferences, and other business development activities.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with the CEO and engineering team to prepare customer presentations, proposals, demonstrations, and other sales materials.
• Translate customer requirements and business needs into clear information for internal technical teams.
• Coordinate internally to ensure customer commitments and next steps are clearly communicated and followed through.

What You'll Need

• Degree or background in Business, Marketing, Communications, or a related field preferred.
• Experience in sales, business development, account management, or a related role preferred.
• Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.
• Demonstrated ability to develop relationships, identify opportunities, and manage a sales pipeline.
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and comfortable working independently in an early-stage environment.
• Willingness to learn technical concepts and understand customer applications.
• Experience with CRM systems and standard sales tools.

What We Offer

• Base: $55k+ DOE, very competitive commission structure, plus performance accelerators and expert support for your earning potential.
• Direct and facilitated access to the CEO, founders, investors, engineering team, and customer base.
• Opportunity to help build Argon's sales function and take on increasing responsibility as the company grows.
• A positive and growth orientedsupportive environment selling an exciting new technology platform.