VP Sales – High Performance Industrial Systems BU

Roboze; United States; On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Roboze is seeking a senior Sales Hunter to own the direct sales cycle for Industrial Systems in the United States. You will prospect, map applications, build business cases and close complex industrial deals with plant managers, engineers and C-level executives.

You will travel frequently, develop strategic accounts, partner with Application Engineering and Marketing, and push for multi-site expansions while delivering measurable business impact through cost and lead-time reductions.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of sales or business development experience in industrial technology, automation, capital equipment or related fields.
• Proven track record as an individual contributor who consistently exceeds sales targets.
• Experience selling to plant managers, engineering leaders and C-level executives.

Responsibilities

• Own the direct sales execution with individual targets, bookings, revenue and pipeline.
• Prospect, qualify, and close strategic accounts across industrial verticals.
• Translate customer pain points into Roboze value propositions and commercial proposals.
• Lead negotiations and close complex industrial deals, including multi-site expansions.
• Collaborate with Application Engineering, Marketing and Product to build compelling business cases.

Skills

Industrial sales

Business development

Automation

Capital equipment

CRM / pipeline management

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Roboze is building the next generation of manufacturing for mission-critical industries.

Our integrated platform combines advanced manufacturing systems, proprietary high-performance materials, AI-powered software and a distributed manufacturing network to enable qualified production closer to where products are needed.

Following the success of our Aerospace & Defense business, Roboze is expanding its industrial footprint by developing Industrial Systems, a commercial initiative focused on rapid revenue growth across industrial markets where advanced manufacturing can generate immediate business value.

This is a direct sales role, not a traditional management position.

Roboze is looking for a technical sales hunter who can open strategic industrial accounts, develop high-value opportunities and personally close deals.

The VP Sales –High Performance Industrial Systems BU will be responsible for building Roboze’s commercial presence across selected industrial verticals in the United States, with a clear mandate: identify customers with urgent manufacturing needs, create qualified pipeline and convert opportunities into machine sales, recurring revenues and long‑term production programs.

This is a single contributor role for a senior seller who is comfortable owning the full sales cycle directly: prospecting, discovery, technical qualification, executive engagement, application mapping, proposal development, negotiation and closing.

The ideal candidate must combine strong commercial instincts with a technical understanding of manufacturing, industrial equipment, automation, production technologies or advanced materials. This person must be able to speak with plant managers, engineering leaders, manufacturing executives, operations teams and C‑level decision makers, translating technical applications into business value.

Roboze is not looking for a corporate sales manager or a team coordinator. We are looking for someone who will travel, meet customers face to face, build trust in the field and personally win deals.

Mission

Drive revenue growth for Roboze Industrial Systems by selling advanced manufacturing solutions into industrial markets.

The mission is to:

• open new strategic accounts;
• identify applications with a clear business case;
• convert opportunities into machine sales and recurring revenues;
• establish Roboze as a preferred manufacturing platform for selected industrial customers.

This role requires a hands‑on seller who can operate independently, move fast, understand customer pain points and close complex industrial deals.

The position will focus on industrial markets where Roboze technology can generate measurable business impact.

Automotive

Develop commercial opportunities with automotive OEMs, Tier‑1 suppliers, luxury automotive OEMs and motorsport organizations.

Typical applications include:

• Production tooling
• Composite tooling
• Manufacturing aids
• Assembly fixtures
• End‑use production
• Low‑volume high‑mix manufacturing

Rail

Develop opportunities with rail OEMs, rolling stock manufacturers, rail operators and maintenance organizations.

Typical applications include:

• Obsolete components
• Tooling
• Depot manufacturing
• Maintenance equipment
• Production support

Target manufacturers of construction, agricultural and off‑highway equipment.

Typical applications include:

• Production tooling
• Manufacturing aids
• Field support components

Develop opportunities with manufacturers of industrial equipment, capital machinery and production systems, including:

• Packaging and converting machinery
• Food and beverage processing equipment
• Pharmaceutical manufacturing equipment
• Chemical and process equipment
• Pumps, compressors and fluid handling systems
• Material handling and logistics equipment
• Machine tools and CNC equipment
• Plastics processing and injection molding equipment
• Glass, paper and pulp manufacturing equipment
• Semiconductor manufacturing equipment

Factory Automation

Develop opportunities with manufacturers of robotics, automation systems and industrial production equipment.

Typical applications include:

• Robot tooling
• End effectors
• Fixtures
• Machine components

Electronics and High‑Tech Infrastructure

Develop manufacturing programs with electronics manufacturers, semiconductor equipment suppliers, data center infrastructure providers and advanced technology companies.

Typical applications include:

• Production tooling
• Thermal management components
• Manufacturing fixtures

Key Responsibilities

Own Direct Sales Execution

• Own individual sales targets, bookings, revenue and pipeline generation.
• Personally develop new industrial accounts from initial outreach to closed deal.
• Build a strong pipeline of qualified opportunities across selected industrial verticals.
• Identify high‑value applications where Roboze can solve urgent customer problems.
• Convert technical opportunities into commercial proposals and purchase orders.
• Consistently drive deals through the full sales cycle.

Act as a Technical Sales Hunter

• Prospect and engage industrial OEMs, Tier‑1 suppliers, manufacturers and strategic accounts.
• Travel frequently to meet customers, tour facilities, understand production challenges and identify applications.
• Engage with engineering, operations, manufacturing, procurement and executive stakeholders.
• Translate customer pain points into Roboze value propositions.
• Work with Application Engineering to validate technical feasibility and build business cases.
• Lead technical‑commercial conversations with confidence and credibility.

Sell Roboze’s full manufacturing platform, including:

• Factory as a Service
• Manufacturing as a Service
• Production‑on‑demand
• Materials
• Software

Lead commercial negotiations directly.

Build business cases around cost reduction, lead time reduction, tooling elimination, supply chain resilience and performance improvement.

Develop multi‑site and multi‑program expansion opportunities inside strategic accounts.

Drive customer urgency and accountability throughout the sales process.

Build Strategic Accounts

• Develop executive relationships with major industrial customers.
• Map customer organizations and identify decision makers, influencers and technical champions.
• Convert first applications into broader account expansion opportunities.
• Identify repeatable use cases that can scale across customer sites, plants and product lines.
• Build long‑term relationships while remaining focused on near‑term revenue conversion.

Collaborate Internally

• Work closely with Application Engineering, Marketing, Product, Materials, Service and Operations.
• Provide market feedback on customer needs, applications, pricing, competitive positioning and product requirements.
• Support internal qualification of high‑potential applications and customer programs.
• Maintain accurate CRM discipline, pipeline visibility and forecast quality.

What we’re Looking For

• 10+ years of sales or business development experience in industrial technology, advanced manufacturing, automation, capital equipment, robotics, machine tools, additive manufacturing, industrial software or engineering solutions.
• Proven track record as an individual contributor, consistently exceeding sales targets.