Senior Business Developer - Robotics & Voice AI

Cerence Inc.$119K — $190K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Enterprise Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in sales, business development, or venture capital
  • Strong understanding of robotics, particularly software and software integration
  • Familiarity with voice or conversational AI technologies
  • Proven ability to present credibly to executives and founders
  • Entrepreneurial mindset, thriving in fast-paced and ambiguous environments
  • Willingness to travel as needed

Responsibilities

  • Engage with senior decision-makers at robotics companies to drive sales
  • Qualify and size business opportunities to maximize win rates
  • Prioritize leads with high commercial potential for closing
  • Manage partnerships and deals through the entire cycle from initial contact to closing
  • Function as a key commercial player in a small, agile team

Benefits

  • Generous compensation and benefits package
  • Annual bonus opportunity
  • Comprehensive insurance coverage (medical, dental, vision, life, disability)
  • Paid time off and holidays
  • Company contributions to retirement savings plan
  • Equity awards available for certain positions
  • Options for remote or hybrid work arrangements
Full Job Description
Senior Business Developer - Robotics & Voice

Location: California Bay Area

Voice AI is reshaping how robots work in the real world, and we are responding to a deep unmet need: giving mobile service robots a voice that works in the tough, messy conditions of real life. This is about opening new markets from the ground up. To do it, we are bringing together a team that combines the top commercial and technical talent, with the domain expertise these markets demand. The pace is fast, the technology is new and exciting, and your work moves the business.

Your Impact
  • Engage senior decision-makers at robotics companies building the next generation of physical AI in mobile and service robotics, from startups to mid-sized players to established names.
  • Qualify, size, and close opportunities, leveraging the company's technical, commercial, and partnership resources to increase win rates and accelerate deal closure.
  • Bring the experience and judgment to prioritize opportunities with the greatest commercial potential.
  • Drive partnerships and deals from first contact through to close, owning the full deal cycle.
  • Operate as a standalone commercial engine inside a small, entrepreneurial team, with enough technical fluency to hold your own on how robotics works.

Why Join the Team
  • You get in early on a market about to scale and help define how voice for mobile service robots is won.
  • This is a new business, so you shape the commercial playbook rather than inherit one. How we sell and partner is still being written, in large part by you.
  • You bring the autonomy of a start-up and the credibility of an established company to every conversation, with the capital, customer relationships, technology, and brand behind you.
  • Decisions come fast, obstacles get cleared, and you hold real authority over your part of the business.

What You Bring
  • A track record in sales, business development, or venture capital. You know how to find, qualify, and win.
  • Fluency in robotics, ideally on the software / software-integration side; experience with voice or conversational AI is a strong plus.
  • Structured, professional, and immediately credible in front of founders and senior leaders.
  • An entrepreneurial instinct, comfortable with ambiguity, speed, and full ownership of outcomes.
  • Willingness to travel.

Education & Qualifications
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Software Engineering, AI, or a related discipline.

What we offer
  • We offer a generous compensation and benefits package (in addition to the base salary), including:
  • Salary range $119,350.00 - $190,650.00 USD It is not typical for offers to be made at or near the top of the range. The actual salary will be determined based on experience and other job-related factors.
  • Annual bonus opportunity
  • Insurance coverage (medical, dental, vision, life, and disability)
  • Paid time off
  • Paid holidays
  • Company contribution to the RRSP (Registered Retirement Savings Plan)
  • Equity awards for certain positions and levels
  • Remote and/or hybrid work available depending on the position All compensation and benefits are subject to the terms and conditions of the underlying plans or programs, as applicable, and may be amended, terminated, or replaced from time to time.


About Cerence Inc.

Cerence Inc. is a software company that specializes in voice recognition and natural language understanding technology. The company was spun off from Nuance Communications in 2019 and is headquartered in Newton, Massachusetts. Cerence's software is used in a variety of applications, including automotive infotainment systems, smart speakers, and virtual assistants. The company's clients include many of the world's leading automakers, as well as companies in the consumer electronics and mobile device industries. Cerence has received several awards for its technology, including the 2020 CES Innovation Award for its Cerence Drive platform.
Learn more about Cerence Inc.
Size
1,200 employees
Market Cap
$726.1 million
Industry
Net Income
$12.7 million
5 Year Trend
+6%
Revenue
$347.1 million

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