INSIGHTS.

Research, perspectives, and market insight from the robotics, automation, and supply chain talent market.

Career6 Jul 2026

Your First 90 Days as VP Sales at a Robotics Company

The first 90 days as VP Sales in a robotics company will define your success or failure in the role. In our experience placing commercial leaders into robo

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Perspectives

Quick takes.

Career2 Jul 2026

Making the Move: From Big Tech to Robotics Scale-Up

Making the big tech to robotics career move is no longer a niche pivot—it's become one of the most common transition paths we see at director and VP level.

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Career28 Jun 2026

Why the Best Candidates Work With Retained Search Firms

The best candidates in robotics and automation don't apply to job boards. They work with retained search firms that understand their market value, protect

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Career24 Jun 2026

The Hidden Job Market in Supply Chain Technology

The hidden job market in supply chain technology accounts for nearly 70% of all senior placements in warehouse automation, robotics integration, and logist

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Career20 Jun 2026

What Robotics CEOs Actually Look for in a VP Sales

What CEOs look for in a VP Sales for robotics companies has changed dramatically since 2024. The profile that worked for selling software doesn't translate

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Career16 Jun 2026

North America vs Europe: Where Automation Leaders Earn More

Automation salaries in North America consistently outpace those in Europe by 30-45% at the senior leadership level, with US-based CROs and VP Sales in robo

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Career12 Jun 2026

How to Position Yourself for a CRO Role in Warehouse Automation

Breaking into a Chief Revenue Officer position in warehouse automation requires more than a strong sales track record. To become CRO warehouse automation l

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Career8 Jun 2026

Red Flags: When to Leave Your Current Automation Company

Recognising when to leave automation company roles isn't always straightforward. Unlike software firms with clear venture trajectories, industrial automati

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Career4 Jun 2026

What the Best Robotics Companies Offer Their Commercial Leaders

The best robotics companies attract commercial leaders not just with competitive salaries, but with equity structures, autonomy, and go-to-market resources

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Career31 May 2026

The Career Path From VP Sales to CRO in Robotics

The vp sales to cro robotics career path is one of the most scrutinised transitions in industrial technology leadership. In our experience placing commerci

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Market Intelligence27 May 2026

Compensation Trends for Commercial Leaders in Automation 2026

Automation compensation trends 2026 show significant shifts in how commercial leaders are rewarded, particularly in warehouse robotics and industrial autom

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Market Intelligence23 May 2026

How AI is Changing Executive Search in Industrial Technology

AI executive search industrial technology has fundamentally altered how specialist search firms identify and evaluate leadership talent in robotics, automa

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Market Intelligence19 May 2026

3 Signals a Robotics Company is About to Hire a CRO

Robotics companies rarely hire a Chief Revenue Officer on impulse. The decision follows months of internal friction, missed targets, and strategic misalign

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Market Intelligence15 May 2026

The State of Executive Hiring in UK Robotics and Automation

UK robotics hiring is accelerating faster than at any point in the past five years, driven by a surge in venture capital deployment, manufacturing reshorin

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Market Intelligence11 May 2026

Why European Robotics Leaders Are Moving to North America

European robotics leaders are relocating to North America in unprecedented numbers, drawn by stronger commercial opportunities, higher compensation package

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Market Intelligence7 May 2026

Funding Signals: What a Series B Means for Your Hiring Timeline

The Series B funding announcement hits TechCrunch. Your robotics startup just closed $45M. The board wants aggressive growth—doubling revenue in 18 months,

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Market Intelligence3 May 2026

Supply Chain Technology: The Talent War Nobody is Talking About

The supply chain technology sector is facing a talent crisis that's driving compensation packages through the roof and extending hiring timelines to nine m

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Market Intelligence29 Apr 2026

The Top 10 Robotics Hubs in North America for Executive Talent

Robotics hubs in North America have become the epicentre of executive talent for autonomous systems, warehouse automation, and industrial robotics. With ov

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Market Intelligence25 Apr 2026

Where Warehouse Automation Companies Are Hiring in 2026

Warehouse automation hiring in 2026 is concentrated in distinct geographic clusters where venture capital, logistics infrastructure, and robotics talent in

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Market Intelligence21 Apr 2026

Robotics Leadership Salary Guide 2026: CRO, VP Sales, VP Engineering

The robotics salary guide 2026 reveals a sharp divergence in leadership compensation: while CRO and VP Sales packages have surged 22-28% since 2024 in ware

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Hiring Strategy17 Apr 2026

Why the Best VP Engineering Candidates in Robotics Never Apply to Job Ads

The most qualified VP Engineering candidates in robotics aren't browsing LinkedIn job boards or refreshing company careers pages. In our experience placing

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Hiring Strategy13 Apr 2026

The Hiring Playbook for Supply Chain SaaS Companies

Supply chain SaaS hiring presents unique challenges that consumer tech playbooks simply don't address. In our experience placing commercial and technical l

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Hiring Strategy9 Apr 2026

When to Use Executive Search vs Internal Recruitment for Technical Leaders

Choosing between executive search vs internal recruitment for technical leadership roles isn't simply a matter of budget—it's a strategic decision that aff

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Hiring Strategy5 Apr 2026

Building a Leadership Team for a Robotics Scale-Up

Building a robotics leadership team that can scale a company from Series A to market leader requires more than hiring experienced executives—it demands pre

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Hiring Strategy1 Apr 2026

How Long Does Executive Search Actually Take in Robotics?

Executive search timeline robotics projects rarely follow a neat, predictable schedule. In our experience placing C-level and VP-level leaders into compani

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Hiring Strategy28 Mar 2026

5 Interview Questions That Reveal a Great CRO for Automation

Hiring the wrong Chief Revenue Officer for an automation company can cost you 18 months of momentum and $2-5M in missed pipeline. The best interview questi

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Hiring Strategy24 Mar 2026

Why Series B Robotics Companies Struggle to Hire Commercial Leaders

Series B robotics hiring presents a unique challenge: founders who've mastered product-market fit now face a commercial inflection point that demands a dif

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Hiring Strategy20 Mar 2026

The True Cost of a Bad Hire in Warehouse Automation

The cost of a bad hire in warehouse automation extends far beyond the base salary and recruitment fees. A mis-hired VP of Sales or Chief Revenue Officer ca

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Hiring Strategy19 Mar 2026

Retained vs Contingent Search: Which Model Wins in Automation Recruitment?

Choosing between retained vs contingent search automation hiring can make or break your ability to land a VP Engineering or CRO in robotics. Most automatio

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Hiring Strategy18 Mar 2026

How to Hire a VP Sales for a Robotics Company

When your robotics company has product-market fit and customers willing to pay, the next constraint is commercial leadership. Knowing how to hire a VP Sale

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