Remote
SaaS
himalayas
About this role
Apera is an innovative, Vancouver-based company at the forefront of robotics, AI, and machine vision — recognized with the 2025 Frost & Sullivan Technology Innovation Leadership Award and the 2024 BC Tech "Company of the Year, Growth" award. We're on a mission to redefine AI-driven robotic vision. Apera AI helps manufacturers make their factories more flexible and productive.
Robots enhanced with Apera's software have 4D Vision — the ability to see and grasp objects with human-like capability. Challenging applications such as bin picking, sorting, packaging, and assembly are now open to fast, precise, and reliable automation. We work with the world's leading automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers.
Our portfolio spans Vue (our 4D Vision software), Forge (a no-code simulation and AI training studio where customers build, validate, and de-risk robotic cells before any hardware is bought), and VuePod, our new turnkey, productized bin-picking cell. Role SummaryWe are looking for a proactive, technically minded Inside Sales Representative to build, manage, and grow our Value Account segment.
This role owns the full sales cycle—from proactive prospecting and first contact through to closing for a portfolio of accounts supported primarily via virtual sales engagement.The ideal candidate combines genuine technical aptitude with compelling, influential communication skills.
You will be comfortable engaging engineers on application details, translating complex robotics and AI vision concepts into clear business value, and persuading decision-makers to act.
You will work in close alignment with Marketing to turn campaigns and leads into qualified pipeline and closed business.This is a key revenue-generating role with a clear path for growth in the robotics and advanced automation sector.
Key
ResponsibilitiesProactive Prospecting & Pipeline Generation Proactively identify, research, and engage new prospects across the Value Account segment through outbound calls, email, Li
Commission Structure
Base Salary
Not disclosed — ask in interview
Commission
Structure not specified
OTE
$150k (range: $90k–$150k)
Ramp Period
Not mentioned — clarify timeline
Selling Motion
Prospecting
Outbound-Heavy
Self-sourced pipeline via cold outreach
Buyer Persona
C-Suite
Selling to executive decision-makers
Territory
Vertical-Specific
Focused on a single industry vertical
Requirements at a Glance
Typical Day — Sales Rep
Estimates based on role type and selling motion — actual may vary by company.
Role Signals
Green Flags
Ownership stake offered
SaaS — Interview Intel
Typical Sales Cycle
30–90 days (SMB) · 3–9 months (Mid-Market) · 6–18 months (Enterprise)
Common Buyer Objections
- "We're locked into a contract with [competitor]"
- "We built something in-house already"
- "We don't have budget until next quarter"
- "Our team won't adopt another tool"
Key Industry Metrics
Hot Topics to Reference
- • AI-native product disruption
- • PLG vs sales-led motion debate
- • Vertical SaaS consolidation
- • Usage-based pricing models
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The compensation range of $90k–$150k OTE suggests a competitive package for this market segment.
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