VP of Sales (with path to Chief Commercial Officer)

The role

You will lead commercialization with a plant-science-driven strategy. You will manage sales of BioPods and recurring services on Earth and pursue microgravity plant research collaborations in space.

What you will do

• Develop and execute a high-impact sales strategy for Earth-based BioPod deployments.
• Cultivate a dedicated space-program pipeline for microgravity plant science experiments.
• Qualify leads, negotiate, and close complex deals for hardware, services, and research agreements.
• Maintain a segmented, robust pipeline from lead generation to contract signature.
• Deliver accurate, trackable revenue forecasts and KPIs to the CEO.
• Represent Interstellar Lab at plant science, cosmetics, pharma, and microgravity research forums.

Required qualifications

• 7+ years of B2B sales leadership in cosmetics, fragrance, nutraceuticals, pharmaceuticals, or plant-derived ingredient supply chains.
• Strong knowledge of plant science, bioactive/metabolite production, and sustainable sourcing practices.
• Demonstrated success closing complex, seven-figure+ deals with Fortune 500-equivalent companies.
• Established C-level network in target industries.
• Experience owning full commercial P&L and scaling revenue from <$5M to >$20M in tech-enabled or high-growth settings.
• Entrepreneurial mindset to establish scalable processes in a startup.
• Adept at handling dual-market strategies.
• Fluent English (native/bilingual).
• Bachelor’s in Business, Life Sciences, Plant Biology, Agronomy, or related field.

Nice to have

• MBA
• Background in agtech, space intersections, microgravity biology, or industry-funded scientific partnerships

Benefits

• Competitive fixed salary
• Uncapped commission based on revenue milestones
• Equity

About the company

Interstellar Lab advances plant cultivation and science through AI-powered autonomous greenhouse systems. They provide solutions for terrestrial biodiversity and prepare life for multi-planetary expansion.