Business Development Representative (BDR)

Somerville, MA

Business Development

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This range includes OTE and a base salary between $50k and $70k. We’re also proud to offer equity in our fast-growing startup and one of the most comprehensive benefits packages among startups at our stage. Laminar pays 100% of the individual health insurance premium for HMO medical, vision, and dental, offers flexible PTO, a $90/month transportation benefit, a $65/month health and wellness benefit, FSA, 12 company-paid holidays, an employer-matching 401(k) (unheard of at this stage!), and Greentown Labs membership, among other valuable resources. (*subject to change)

Machines learned to understand language. We’re teaching them to understand matter.

Forty percent of global manufacturing happens through physical and chemical processes inside pipes, tanks, and reactors. Despite decades of industrial automation, much of what happens inside them remains remarkably invisible. Manufacturing is the most ubiquitous and foundational sector in global economy, yet the way factories are fundamentally run have used the same control philosophies, manual operations, and legacy software for the past 60 years.

Laminar deploys state-of-the-art patented sensors and edge hardware directly into live production environments, generating data that didn’t previously exist to build foundation models deployed in factory floors that understand chemistry, composition, quality, and material state in real time. We use that understanding to run autonomy and rethink how things are made.

The last generation of industrial automation taught machines to execute instructions reliably. The next will teach them to understand the processes they control and run autonomously, adaptively, and agentically: higher quality, safety, more efficiently, sustainably, and productively.

That future is already taking shape. Today, Laminar works with 7 of the world’s 10 largest food and beverage manufacturers and operates across hundreds of factories globally across six continents. Our systems have materially reduced waste, cut manufacturing downtime, saved water, chemicals, energy, and helped prevent safety and quality failures. Our technology has gained international recognition, from being selected as a 2026 World Economic Forum Technology Pioneer, Gold 2026 Edison Award, Unilever Startup of the Year, to Innovator Awards by both Coca-Cola and AB InBev, and more.

We are backed by tier-one investors in physical AI to make intelligent, self-improving production the new standard for industry.

Join us to build what makes matter intelligible, and the intelligible controllable.

As our company scales and grows, we are seeking a dynamic and ambitious Business Development Representative to join our rapidly growing team. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in driving the expansion of our customer base and revenue streams. Reporting to the Head of Sales, you will have the opportunity to engage with key stakeholders, identify new business opportunities, and contribute to the growth and success of Laminar Innovations. This role is also eligible for commission on top of the base salary.

What You Will Do

Lead Generation: Researching and identifying potential clients or partners for the company to expand. You will utilize various tools and platforms to generate leads and build a robust pipeline of opportunities.
Market Research: Understanding industry trends, competitor analysis, and ideal customer profile (ICP)
Relationship Building: Developing and maintaining relationships with new clients
Communication: Presenting Laminar’s value proposition when engaging with prospects. Being able to qualify or disqualify prospects effectively. Advancing prospects to the next stage of the sales process. 
Teamwork: Collaborating with sales, marketing, and engineering teams 
Networking: Attending industry events and building professional connections. 
Sales Development: Collaborate with the sales and technical teams to develop tailored proposals and pricing structures. Learn how to negotiate effectively with clients to secure contracts. 
Sales Support and Administration: Provide ongoing support to the sales team in managing client accounts, tracking sales activities, and maintaining accurate records in the CRM system. Assist in the development of sales collateral and marketing materials.

About You

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Engineering, or a related field
Previous experience in business development, sales, or a similar role, is beneficial
Strong communication and presentation skills
Strong problem-solving skills, finding innovative solutions to business challenges
Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with clients and internal stakeholders
Highly motivated and results-driven. Taking ownership and responsibility.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic startup environment
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and CRM Software (i.e. HubSpot)
Willingness to travel as needed

Benefits

Direct impact on product and culture.
Comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Disability, Transportation benefit, Health and Wellness benefit, and more.
401k plan with employer matching
Equity
Competitive salary and bonus opportunities.
Dynamic and inclusive work environment.
Opportunities for growth and professional development.
Access to Greentown Labs' extensive network of cleantech startups.

Learn How We Think

Learn about our startup journey: Our Journey
How we're combating climate change: AI-Powered Climate Tech

Why Laminar?

There are many easier places to work on AI. Laminar is for people who want the hardest version of their discipline. Models here must survive contact with physics. Hardware must survive years of continuous industrial operation. Software must integrate with machinery built decades ago. Everything we build ultimately has to work on a factory floor.

We believe exceptional people should be given exceptional amounts of ownership. At Laminar, you will have the context to form your own view, the permission to challenge ours, and the resources to pursue the right answers, whatever technical or organizational boundaries stand in the way. There are few layers between identifying something important and changing it.

We’re fortunate to work with a small polymathic team of hardware and software engineers, chemists, AI researchers, factory operators, and go-to-market wizards who are unusually capable, curious, rigorous, ambitious, and low-ego. If that sounds like you, we’d love to meet you.

Our Interview Process

1. Phone screen with Laminar HR/Recruiter (15-20 minutes)

2. Intro call with Hiring Manager (30 minutes)

3. On-site interview, overview of tech, and interview/presentation with the Hiring Manager and a few team members. Depending on the role, a skills exercise that should take no longer than an hour to prep, would be sent ahead of time. We record your skills exercise to share with any team members who could not join the interview and/or with Founder's ahead of their Founder's Interview. If you are not local, we can conduct this virtually.

4. Finalists for Full-Time positions will have a Founder’s Interview in-person

Final steps:

Two professional references are requested, ideally one from your current organization and one who served as your Manager

If an Offer Letter is extended, a Background check is conducted

Laminar is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. Even if you are unsure you are a perfect fit, we strongly encourage you to apply! If you're ready to play a key role in scaling a game-changing company that’s transforming the industrial sector and advancing sustainability, we want to hear from you.

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