Director of Sales (US & Canada)

Director of Sales (US & Canada)

We are an innovative, Vancouver-based startup at the forefront of robotics, AI, and machine vision technologies. Backed by VC funding and we've been recognized with the 2025 Frost & Sullivan Technology Innovation Leadership Award, the AAM Supplier Excellence Innovation Award, and the 2024 BC Tech "Company of the Year Growth", we are on a mission to redefine the future of AI-driven robotic vision systems. 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 handle objects with human-like capability. Challenging applications such as bin picking, sorting, packaging, and assembly are now open to fast, precise, and reliable automation. Apera is led by an experienced team from high-growth companies focused on robotics, artificial intelligence, and advanced manufacturing.

Where AI meets industrial growth. Where you turn data into impact.

Apera AI builds vision systems that let industrial robots see and think with human-level vision and intelligence. Our technology powers smart factories around the worldfrom precision automotive assembly to advanced electronics. We're scaling fast, and our commercial engine needs the same intelligence we build into our robots.

That's where you come in.

The Opportunity

Apera AI is looking for a revenue leader who thrives in the field, not behind a desk or dashboard. As Director of Sales (US & Canada), you'll own pipeline, forecast, and expansion in a region that's critical to our next phase of growth.

We need a builder. Someone who can run disciplined weekly sales cadences, coach high-performance teams, and engage directly with executives at top manufacturing accounts. This is 50% field execution, 50% strategic acceleration. This role will have a seat at the table to shape the future of Apera AI!

You'll love this role if you're craving :

• A quota-carrying leadership seat that mixes coaching with conquest
• Deep customer visibility and strategic deal ownership
• A team that obsesses over pipeline discipline, not pipeline drama
• A real shot at VP-level responsibility 18-24 months

What you'll actually do :

We're scaling fast. Come make your mark.