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Western Magnetics Company

Sales & BD Lead

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In-Office
South San Francisco, CA, USA
Senior level
In-Office
South San Francisco, CA, USA
Senior level
Lead sales strategy and growth for drone motors and robot actuators. Manage and mentor the sales team, build relationships with OEMs and robotics companies, align sales with product and engineering, forecast and report performance, and represent Westmag at industry events.
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About Westmag

Westmag is the American manufacturer of drone motors and robot actuators, backed by Andreessen Horowitz, Founders Fund, Lux Capital, NFDG, Menlo Ventures, and other top investors. Westmag is committed to building and scaling in the U.S. to serve the global market. For more information, visit westmag.com.

About the role

We are seeking a dynamic and results-driven Sales Lead to join our growing team at Westmag. The Sales Lead will be responsible for driving sales growth, developing and executing sales strategies, and leading the sales team to achieve revenue targets within the drone motors and robotic actuators market.

What you'll own

•      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.


RequirementsRequired qualifications

•      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.

Preferred qualifications

•      Experience working in startup or high-growth environments.

•      Familiarity with CRM software and sales analytics tools.

•      Established network within the drone or robotics industry.

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