Standard Bots · 20 hours ago
Inside Sales Engineer
Standard Bots is on a mission to revolutionize real-world automation, making it accessible for various industries. They are seeking an Inside Sales Engineer to serve as the first technical contact for prospective customers, qualifying leads and guiding them through the buying process while collaborating with sales and marketing teams.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Information TechnologyRoboticsSoftware
Responsibilities
Respond promptly and professionally to all inbound sales inquiries from web, email, other channels
Qualify inbound leads using pre-defined criteria (e.g. use case Lit, budget, authority, need, timeline)
Conduct discovery calls to assess technical feasibility and customer goals
Maintain detailed notes in the CRM, including call outcomes, qualification status, and follow-ups
Route qualified leads to the appropriate Regional Sales Manager, Applications Engineer , or otherwise
Support initial technical Q&A, helping customers understand robot capabilities, system requirements, and deployment Lit
Collaborate with marketing to provide feedback on lead quality and messaging gaps
Assist in the creation and maintenance of technical sales collateral (e.g., feature sheets, configuration templates, FAQs)
Maintain ownership of response time SLAs for lead follow-up
Analyze patterns in incoming leads and identify trends or gaps in sales funnel performance
Engage in light demo walkthroughs or introductory presentations for early-stage prospects
Support lead handoff process into the sales pipeline and help reduce friction in early- stage conversion
Stay up-to-date on Standard Bots product capabilities, hardware/software integrations, and common deployment scenarios
Champion a great first impression of Standard Bots with curiosity, empathy, and a solution-oriented mindset
Qualification
Required
2–4 years in inside sales, pre-sales engineering, or technical support in a fast-paced, B2B environment
Strong verbal and written communication skills — you know how to tailor technical messaging for a non-technical or technical audience
Proficiency with CRM systems (e.g., HubSpot, Salesforce) and lead routing workflows
Detail-oriented with excellent note taking and documentation habits
Comfortable handling multiple simultaneous inbound requests and prioritizing follow-ups
Strong ability to work independently while collaborating closely across departments
A natural curiosity about how machines work and how automation can improve customer operations
Preferred
Experience working in industrial automation, robotics, hardware, or manufacturing is highly preferred
Experience supporting or selling complex hardware/software systems is a plus
Benefits
Employee Stock Options
Paid time off
Medical/dental/vision insurance
Life insurance
Disability insurance
401(k)
Company
Standard Bots
Standard Bots offers advanced automation solutions, including the RO1 robot, to help businesses streamline their operations.
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$65MKey Investors
General Catalyst
2024-07-12Series B· $63M
2024-01-19Convertible Note· $2M
2020-01-15Seed
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