Account Executive – Technical Sales

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Company Description

Headquartered in Montreal, Detroit and Munich, Vention helps manufacturers automate their operations in record time with the only hardware and software AI-powered platform built for the factory floor. Our technology powers over 25,000 machines across 4,000 factories across 5 continents and we have the privilege to work with a significant proportion of Fortune 500 manufacturers, from space rockets, to electrical cars, to robotics.

At Vention, you’ll work alongside driven and talented people who care deeply about their craft and the impact they create. We’re a team of high achievers who grow through meaningful work, solving complex challenges, learning fast, and seeing the results of our efforts every day.

We move quickly and aim high, but we do it together with care, collaboration, and respect. Our culture celebrates diverse perspectives and supports your growth through intentional development, strong leadership, and opportunities to make a real difference.

What You’ll Do

As an Account Executive at Vention you play a pivotal role in helping businesses seize the incredible opportunities around industrial automation and business transformation. Our technical solutions help our customers address the realities of labor shortages, reshoring, or upskilling their employees. Our Account Executives are supported by Integration Coaches, Application Engineers, and Sales Leadership.

Responsibilities

• Identify and solicit potential clients (inbound and outbound leads) for our automation solutions, building pipeline and achieving quotas.
• Focus on acquiring new first-time customers and developing existing business opportunities for long-term growth.
• Lead the technical sales process with prospective customers from initial discovery to close and beyond (product demonstrations, negotiations, qualification).
• Assess clients' technical needs and work/communicate closely with Application Engineers to manage the development of projects using our 3D MachineBuilder design tool and MachineLogic simulation tool.
• Collaborate with leadership to develop new strategies to grow the sales pipeline and consistently meet and exceed monthly, quarterly, and annual targets.

What You Bring to the Table

• A university degree in Engineering OR 2+ years of proven experience in technical sales (industrial automation or robotics) is required to properly understand how our technical solutions work.
• A deep interest in engineering topics and a genuine curiosity to explore how things work.
• Experience with sales tools such as Gong, ZoomInfo, SalesLoft, Salesforce, or Seismic is considered an asset.
• Highly competitive, passionate about customer success, and comfortable presenting technical solutions to clients.
• Fluency in French (spoken and written) is required.
• Fluency in English (spoken and written) is required. *English is required to fluently communicate, conduct discovery calls, negotiate, and provide ongoing support to our English-speaking client base and prospects located outside of Quebec.A curiosity to learn, a collaborative mindset, and a drive to contribute to something meaningful*

What We Offer

• Career pathing: Real opportunities to grow through personalized development plans, bi-annual employee reviews, and mentorship program
• Professional development: Continuous training in performance management, inclusive leadership, leadership operating model, team building, and giving/

Interview Process

• Initial call
• Team meeting
• Case study or home exercise
• Decision and offer

We are committed to making every step of the process inclusive and accessible. If you need accommodations, please let us know — we will ensure you have everything you need to succeed.

Vention Culture

Vention is an exciting environment for ambitious people. Think our culture inspires you? Check out our full culture guide here.

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