Commercial Associate at Whistle Robotics

Commercial Associate

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Whistle Robotics is a venture-backed London startup building intelligent, task-specific robots to make automation accessible to small and medium-sized manufacturers. Led by a repeat founder and an AI-manufacturing expert from CloudNC and Autodesk, they are deploying Physical AI to solve labor shortages and increase productivity, starting with automated CNC machine tending.

As a Commercial Associate, you will work directly with the CEO to scale the business from an early product to a repeatable company. You’ll own the go-to-market playbook, manage end-to-end customer proposals, and be on-site at factories to ensure successful robot deployments while automating internal operations using cutting-edge AI and workflow tools.

London, UK

• Join the founding team of a robotics startup at the ground floor with a significant equity stake and direct influence on the company’s trajectory.
• Work alongside founders with deep expertise in manufacturing exits and advanced AI software from industry leaders like CloudNC and Autodesk.
• Drive real-world impact by deploying physical robots that enable local manufacturers to reshore production and solve critical labor shortages today.

• Build the go-to-market playbook by testing marketing channels, outbound sales motions, and trial structures to refine how the company wins customers.
• Own customer proposals end-to-end, including qualifying opportunities, building ROI cases, coordinating technical engineering input, and managing deals through to signed contracts.
• Systematically automate commercial and operational processes using AI and workflow tools like Claude and n8n to ensure the company scales efficiently.

• Has 1–3 years of experience in a high-intensity environment such as a startup, management consulting, finance, or commercial operations.
• Demonstrates a practical, action-oriented mindset with the ability to navigate ambiguity and move seamlessly between strategy and site-based execution.
• Is a fast-learning generalist who is confident using AI tools to amplify their output and building trust with factory owners and operators.