Account Executive

Alva Industries is a leading manufacturer of high-end electric motors for a wide range of demanding applications. Developed and manufactured in Norway, our torque motor kits are characterized by uncompromising performance density, minimal mass, and zero cogging.

With our proprietary FiberPrinting™ technology, we produce slotless motors with exceptional efficiency, integrability, and scalability. Our technology is gaining strong traction globally, and we are now further expanding our commercial presence in North America. Following the recent addition of a Sales Representative in the United States, we are strengthening our team to a total of three commercial resources across the region.

Your role:

You will take ownership of early-stage sales in the US by building a strong pipeline across selected industries.

This means:

Proactively reaching out to engineering and R&D environments

Opening doors and positioning Alva early in product development cycles, as well as in existing applications where current solutions can be improved or replaced

Driving opportunities from first contact through prototype, pre-series, and larger orders

Working closely with Application Engineers to convert opportunities into pre-series and volume production

This is a hands-on, individual contributor role focused on territory building, market penetration, and pipeline development.

Experience requirements:

Engineering or technical degree (or equivalent practical experience)

Proven experience in proactive sales / business development (hunter mindset)

Experience selling technical products into engineering or product development environments

Background in motion technology (e.g. servo motors, direct drive motors, drives, robotics, automation)

Minimum ~3 years of relevant sales experience

Willingness to travel (50%+ across the US)

Must be a U.S. Person (citizen or permanent resident) due to ITAR requirements

Preferred qualifications:

Experience with design-in / prototyping sales processes

Understanding of actuation systems (motors, drives, integration)

Experience from industries such as defense, medical devices, robotics, precision equipment, or industrial automation

Familiarity with CRM tools (e.g. Salesforce)

Who you are

Commercially driven and motivated by creating opportunities

Comfortable with outbound activity and long sales cycles

Able to engage credibly with engineers and product teams

Structured, persistent, and self-driven

Location

We are targeting candidates located in central US regions such as Midwest, South, or Mountain West (e.g. Texas, Colorado, Ohio, Minnesota, Tennessee, Indiana, Missouri).

Why join Alva Industries?

At Alva, we are developing electric motor technology that sets a new standard – lighter, more efficient, and more sustainable. We are entering a global scale-up phase with strong financial backing, a clear growth plan, and significant market potential.

You will join a team that experiments, iterates, and moves fast – where your work will have real impact.

Fast-growing company with strong technology and increasing market pull

Opportunity to build and own a key US territory

High degree of ownership and flexibility

Remote role