GTM Intern

CLERA; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Clera Labs, Inc. in San Francisco, CA is seeking a dynamic early-stage Sales/BD professional to shape our go-to-market for AI-powered manufacturing quality inspection.

You will work directly with the founders to identify target plants, engage decision-makers, and drive pilots from conversations to deployments. The role involves hands-on outreach across channels, developing messaging, and refining pricing and expansion strategy.

Qualifications

• Pursuing or recently graduated from a strong university.
• Experience in startup, consulting, venture capital, sales or business development.
• Fluent in English with professional communication.
• Analytical, curious, persistent and able to own in a fast-moving environment.
• Comfortable contacting senior executives and other decision-makers directly.
• Interest in startups, AI, robotics or manufacturing; German skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Identify promising manufacturing plants and the decision-makers in quality, engineering, and operations.
• Conduct outreach through channels such as LinkedIn, email, phone, and events.
• Join customer conversations and help progress opportunities to factory visits and pilot deployments.
• Research manufacturing processes and assess where the product can deliver value.
• Help develop the target customer profile, messaging, sales process, pricing, and expansion strategy.

Skills

Startup experience

Sales/BD experience

Fluent English

Analytical

Ownership

Executive outreach

German language

Education

Degree from a strong university

Job description

About the Role

Join an early-stage company developing AI-powered computer vision for manufacturing quality inspection. You will work directly with the founders to build the go-to-market approach and help turn conversations with manufacturers into factory deployments.

What You'll Do

• Identify promising manufacturing plants and the decision-makers involved in quality, engineering, and operations.

• Conduct outreach through channels such as LinkedIn, email, phone, and events.

• Join customer conversations and help progress opportunities to factory visits and pilot deployments.

• Research manufacturing processes and assess where the product can deliver value.

• Help develop the target customer profile, messaging, sales process, pricing, and expansion strategy.

What We're Looking For

• Currently studying or recently graduated, with a degree from a strong university.

• Relevant experience in a startup, consulting, venture capital, sales, or business development environment.

• Fluent in English, with excellent professional communication skills.

• Analytical, curious, persistent, and comfortable taking ownership in a fast-moving environment.

• Comfortable contacting senior executives and other decision-makers directly.

• Interest in startups, AI, robotics, or manufacturing; professional German communication skills are a plus.

Compensation & Benefits

Salary: $48,000 to $72,000 USD annually.

Location

On-site in San Francisco, California, United States.