DescriptionWe are looking for a high-energy, technology-oriented business development manager for the North America territory focused on the West and Midwest, 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
Sales Manager - Quantum Solutions 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.
RequirementsResponsibilities:- 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
