About the Role
Westmag is seeking a dynamic and results-driven Sales Lead to drive sales growth, develop and execute sales strategies, and lead the sales team to achieve revenue targets within the drone motors and robotic actuators market.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement strategic sales plans to achieve company sales goals and expand our customer base.
- Lead, mentor, and manage the sales team to improve performance and achieve targets.
- Build and maintain strong, long-lasting customer relationships with drone OEMs, robotics companies, and other key market players.
- Collaborate closely with marketing, product development, and engineering teams to align sales strategies with product offerings.
- Identify emerging markets and market shifts while being fully aware of new products and competition status.
- Prepare sales forecasts, analyze sales data, and report on sales performance to senior management.
- Represent Westmag at industry events, trade shows, and conferences to promote our products and brand.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Engineering, or a related field.
- 7+ years of sales experience, preferably in the drone, robotics, and/or component manufacturing sectors.
- Proven track record of meeting or exceeding sales targets and leading successful sales teams.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
- Strong understanding of the drone motor market, robotics, or related technology industries.
- Ability to work collaboratively across departments and manage multiple priorities.
- Willingness to travel as needed to meet customers and attend industry events.
- Must be authorized to work in the United States.
- Experience working in startup or high-growth environments.
- Familiarity with CRM software and sales analytics tools.
- Established network within the drone or robotics industry.
Skills
- Sales
- Strategic Planning
- Team Leadership
- Customer Relationship Management
- Market Analysis
- Sales Forecasting
- Communication
- Negotiation
- Interpersonal Skills
- CRM Software
- Sales Analytics
Location
- South San Francisco
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 7+ years of sales experience
Education Level
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Engineering, or a related field.
About the Company
- Westmag, short for Western Magnetics Company, is the American manufacturer of drone motors and robot actuators.
- The company designs and manufactures its products in South San Francisco, committed to building and scaling in the U.S. to serve the global market.
- Westmag is ramping production to serve leading drone and robot companies with millions of motors and actuators.
- Westmag is headquartered in South San Francisco and is backed by Andreessen Horowitz, Founders Fund, Lux Capital, NFDG, Menlo Ventures, and other top investors.
