Remote Inside Sales Engineer – Industrial Automation

Standard Bots; Texas; Remote; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee stock options

Paid time off

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) to employees

Job summary

Standard Bots, a remote-friendly company focusing on making real-world automation accessible, seeks an Inside Sales Specialist. You will be the first technical contact for prospects, qualify inbound leads, capture detailed discovery notes, and guide early buying stages.

You’ll collaborate with Sales, Marketing, and Solutions Engineering to route leads and support our mission to bolster U.S. manufacturing automation.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years in inside sales, pre-sales engineering, or technical support in a fast-paced B2B environment.
• Experience in industrial automation, robotics, hardware, or manufacturing is highly preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills—tailor messaging for non-technical or technical audiences.
• Proficiency with CRM systems (HubSpot, Salesforce) and lead routing workflows.
• Detail-oriented with excellent note taking and documentation habits.
• Comfortable handling multiple inbound requests and prioritizing follow-ups.
• Able to work independently while collaborating across departments.
• Experience supporting or selling complex hardware/software systems is a plus.
• Natural curiosity about how machines work and automation can improve operations.

Responsibilities

• Respond promptly to inbound sales inquiries from multiple channels.
• Qualify inbound leads using pre-defined criteria (use case, budget, authority, need, timeline).
• Conduct discovery calls to assess technical feasibility and goals.
• Maintain CRM notes including call outcomes and follow-ups.
• Route qualified leads to Regional Sales Manager, Applications Engineer, or others.
• Assist in technical Q&A and explain robot capabilities and system requirements.

Skills

Communication skills

CRM proficiency

Lead routing

Independent work

Tools

HubSpot

Salesforce

Job description

Standard Bots, a remote-friendly company focusing on making real-world automation accessible, seeks an Inside Sales Specialist. You will be the first technical contact for prospects, qualify inbound leads, capture detailed discovery notes, and guide early buying stages.

You’ll collaborate with Sales, Marketing, and Solutions Engineering to route leads and support our mission to bolster U.S. manufacturing automation.