Offer summary

Qualifications:

10+ years of experience in sales with a focus on new business expansion, preferably in hardware sales and academia., Strong background in physics or electrical engineering, with an understanding of quantum computing., Excellent communication and presentation skills in English, along with organizational and time-management abilities., Proficient in MS Office and familiar with CRM software like Salesforce..

Key responsabilities:

Meet and exceed annual bookings targets for a designated territory, focusing on both existing and new accounts.

Manage the entire sales cycle from lead generation to deal closure and repeat business.

Communicate the company's value proposition to potential customers in academic and commercial sectors.

Coordinate with internal teams on customer tenders and maintain accurate records of leads and opportunities.

Job description

Description

Quantum Machines is the global leader in control systems for quantum computing, a field on the verge of exponential growth, bringing about opportunities like those made possible with the invention of classical computing 50 years ago.

We are assembling the strongest team of professionals in the world with the goal of revolutionizing how quantum computers are built and accelerating their arrival. Quantum Machines is backed by top tier investors such as PSG Equity, Battery Ventures, TLV Partners, Red Dot Capital, and other leading funds.

We are looking for a high-energy, technology-oriented business development manager for the North America Midwest territory, who can recognize opportunities, and turn leads into long-lasting relationships. The ideal candidate has a history of bringing on new business and exceeding sales quotas and loves the challenges that come with outbound prospecting in a competitive, fast-growing market.

As a Scientific Business Development Manager you will have direct and immediate impact on the company’s success by driving sales from end-to-end, owning and managing a significant cohort of customers and opportunities, and delivering the Quantum Machines vision and value proposition with the goal of capturing the market.

Requirements

Responsibilities:

Meet and exceed annual bookings targets based on a geographically assigned territory, including the development of large, existing, strategic accounts and discovery of new prospect accounts
Manage the entire sales cycle from initial lead to deal closing to repeat purchasing
Create detailed business plans to facilitate the attainment of goals and quotas
Be the spearhead of communicating our value proposition to potential customers in the academic and commercial sectors of the industry
Uncover customer needs and ensure we provide the necessary products, tools and technical resources to help them achieve their ambitious goals and ensure our ongoing competitiveness
Coordinate with various internal teams on complex customer tenders, bids, and other agreements
Leverage go-to-market resources (i.e. solution engineers, marketing, professional material, evaluation program, etc.) effectively and efficiently to maximize customer satisfaction and repeat business
Maintain an accurate and up to date view of all leads and opportunities under your ownership; provide reports as needed

Requirements:

10+ years proven experience as a successful, growth-oriented salesperson with emphasis in new business expansion. Experience in hardware sales and in selling to academia and research labs is a strong advantage
Excellent oral and written communication in English; excellent presentation skills
Knowledge and experience in market research, sales cycle management and negotiations
Ability to build relationships of trust
Organizational and time-management skills; High level of independence
Strong knowledge of MS Office; knowledge of CRM software (e.g. Salesforce)
Background in physics and or electrical engineering, understanding of quantum computing
Willingness to travel to customers and prospects on a regular basis

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