US Business Development Manager, Ascento
Security robots and AI software
Open for applications
Security robots and AI software
1-20 employees
Open for applications
1-20 employees
Company mission
To revolutionise the security industry.
Role
Who you are
- Customer-facing experience in consulting, project management, sales, or a similar role
- Strong interpersonal, presentation, and relationship-building skills
- Caring, curious, and coachable - committed to continuous improvement
- Persistent, structured, and comfortable owning your outcomes end-to-end
- Passionate about robotics, AI, and technology-driven solutions
- Fluent in English, any other languages are a plus
- Willingness to travel and spend time with customers in the field
- Even if you don’t meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply - we value attitude over experience
What the job involves
- We are looking for a proactive and driven Business Development Manager to work closely with our CEO and commercial team
- You will help shape how Ascento builds relationships with global clients in the US and deploys robotics and AI solutions at scale
- This is a hands-on, full-cycle BD role in a fast-growing robotics startup - perfect for someone who enjoys both technology and people
- You are the first commercial hire of Ascento in the US
- This is not a traditional sales job, but if you like building, taking ownership and making stuff big this could be a great role for you
- Build and manage a strong pipeline across priority markets
- Collaborate with our existing partners to support them to scale our business
- Drive the full sales cycle: outreach, qualification, meetings, proposals, negotiation, and closing
- Deliver compelling demos of Ascento’s robotic solutions to customers on-site and remotely
- Gather insights from the field to influence product development
- Maintain long-term customer relationships and ensure high satisfaction throughout deployment
- Support in building up corporate HQ of Ascento US (this will happen only later, as the location is not defined yet)
Application process
- We encourage you to apply before January 20th
Our take
When you’re writing about robots becoming security guards you really do get a hit of 21st century reality. Ascento is an exciting new company founded in 2023, and has set out to provide the next generation of security. The security industry is facing a staff shortage due to things like the unsociable hours and weather issues staff can face. This is where the doors have opened for the company to insert its expertise and invention.
Ascento has acquired its first funding round and has already been able to deploy its device to many customers including large outdoor warehouses, industrial manufacturing, and pharma campuses. The robot is entirely autonomous, so with this and the issue of staff it seems a no brainer that we may soon see Ascento’s robots guarding doors more and more.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Company
Funding (2 rounds)
Oct 2023
$0.2m
SEED
Sep 2023
$4.3m
SEED
Total funding: $4.5m
Company HQ
Alt-Wiedikon, Zürich, ZH
Leadership
Alessandro Morra
(CEO)Previously worked as a Robotics Engineer at Sevensense Robotics.
Previously worked a Robotics Engineer and Systems Lead at Sevensense Robotics, also worked as CTO at Akademischer Motorsportverein Zürich.
Dominik Mannhart
(Hardware & Design)Worked as a Robotics Engineer at Sevensense Robotics and a Robots Research Assistant at ETH Zürich.
Ciro Salzmann
(Electronics & Software)Worked as a Robotics Engineer at Sevensense Robotics, also worked in the Military Service for the Swiss Armed Forces.
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