Scientific Business Development Manager

Meron Capital; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 80,000 - GBP 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading quantum computing firm is looking for a Scientific Business Development Manager in the UK. This role involves driving sales, managing customer relationships, and achieving ambitious bookings targets. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of successful sales experience, with a strong background in physics or electrical engineering. Excellent communication skills in English are essential, along with the ability to cultivate long-term customer relationships. The position includes travel to meet clients and prospects as necessary.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of growth-oriented sales experience, focusing on new business expansion.
• Strong presentation and communication skills in English.
• Ability to manage relationships and customer needs effectively.
• High level of independence and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive sales from end-to-end and manage a significant customer base.
• Develop large strategic accounts and discover new prospect accounts.
• Create business plans to achieve sales goals.
• Communicate value propositions to potential customers.
• Coordinate with internal teams on customer agreements.

Skills

New business expansion

Sales cycle management

Excellent communication in English

Organizational skills

MS Office proficiency

CRM software knowledge

Education

Background in physics or electrical engineering

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Quantum Machines (QM) 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 UK region, 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.

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 physicists, 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

Requirements:

• 10+ years proven experience as a successful, growth-oriented salesperson with emphasis in new business expansion
• Excellent communication and presentation skills in English
• Background in physics and or electrical engineering, understanding of quantum computing
• Willingness to travel to customers and prospects on a regular basis
• Knowledge and experience in market research, sales cycle management and negotiationsAbility 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)

Preferred Skills

• Experience in Hardware sales and in selling to academia and research labs is a strong advantage