Account Manager - Automation, Boston

Unchained Labs
Boston, MA
On-site

Who this role is best for

Strong fit for experienced life science or materials industry sales professionals who collaborate with technical teams and navigate complex purchasing environments.

Best fit for

  • Experienced sales professionals with a background in life science or materials automation
    — “8-10+ years’ sales experience in the life science, chemical, or materials industries with laboratory equipment or automation”
  • Candidates with a demonstrated ability to sell in environments with multiple decision-makers
    — “Demonstrated track record of selling in complex purchasing environments with multiple decision makers”
  • Individuals with a scientific background and a preference for Boston-based roles
    — “Preferred location – Boston”

Things to consider

  • Travel commitment may be necessary for client visits and on-site work
    — “Travel up to 25% overnight (when necessary and possible)”
  • The role is likely full-time, as the compensation details specify a full-time position
    — “US Jobs must have pay transparency on all JD'sUS pay range$145,000—$190,000 USD”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience in enterprise sales with scientific automation products
    — “experience with enterprise-level solution sales is highly desirable”
  • Showcase a history of exceeding quota and managing complex deals
    — “Demonstrated track record of sales success and exceeding quota”
  • Emphasize technical sales skills and ability to conduct presentations
    — “Conduct technical presentations, at times in collaboration with Field Automation Scientists”
  • Demonstrate familiarity with Salesforce CRM and lead qualification
    — “Keep CRM system (Salesforce) up to date and qualify leads from Marketing”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • selling AI-driven Stuntman product
  • developing collaborative relationships with senior managers
Typical background
sales experience in life science, chemical, or materials industries

Skills & requirements

Required

SalesTechnical PresentationsCRM ManagementSales ForecastingCustomer Relationship ManagementAi-driven Automation

Preferred

Laboratory AutomationBiologics And Gene Therapy

About the role

Original posting from Unchained Labs via Greenhouse

The Top Line

Here’s the deal. We’re all about helping biologics and gene therapy researchers break free from tools that just don’t cut it. Unleashing problem-tackling solutions and AI-driven automation that make a huge difference in the real science they do every day. That’s our mantra, our promise and we own it.

Automation is harder than it should be. Our AI-driven, fundamentally flexible Stuntman turns plain-language intent into action by planning experiments, guiding closed-loop automation, interpreting results, and capturing structured data at every step - all on a fit-for-purpose deck.

The Job

We need a high-octane Strategic Account Manager to sell our AI-driven Stuntman product and grow the business. Stuntman enables dramatic gains in R&D productivity and innovation in drug development, chemicals, and material science organizations by providing intelligent laboratory automation solutions.  We need people to roll up their sleeves, sweat, think outside the box, collaborate with our customers and create something special with us. 

Responsibilities

Sell our Stuntman product in the assigned geography

Develop an understanding of R&D pains and map to value of Unchained Labs solutions

Generate new sales leads and opportunities and create awareness for our products in the region

Conduct technical presentations, at times in collaboration with Field Automation Scientists

Develop collaborative relationships with senior managers, VP, and key opinion leaders at customer accounts

Keep CRM system (Salesforce) up to date and qualify leads from Marketing

Navigate orders through the customer purchasing process

Provide accurate sales forecasts (monthly/quarterly)

Achieve quarterly and annual sales targets

Maintain positive customer relations

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in a related scientific field, graduate-level degree preferable

8-10+ years’ sales experience in the life science, chemical, or materials industries with laboratory equipment or automation, experience with enterprise-level solution sales is highly desirable

Demonstrated track record of sales success and exceeding quota

Demonstrated track record of selling in complex purchasing environments with multiple decision makers

Extensive contacts in customer organizations in the assigned territory

Experience with Salesforce CRM

Travel up to 25% overnight (when necessary and possible)

Open mindset and inherent intellectual curiosity

Preferred location – Boston

Compensation

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $145,000 - $190,000. This salary range is an estimate, and the actual base salary may vary based on the Company’s compensation practices. This role is also eligible for our commission program, and comprehensive health and retirement benefit programs.

US Jobs must have pay transparency on all JD'sUS pay range$145,000—$190,000 USD

Source: Unchained Labs careers (Greenhouse)

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