Strategic Account Executive - Quantum

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow a portfolio of strategic accounts by building strong multi-level relationships to drive long-term revenue growth.
• Lead account plan execution by identifying and qualifying sales opportunities, planning and conducting customer engagements, and advancing deals through the sales pipeline.
• Own the full sales cycle from initial engagement to contract execution for quantum computing hardware and high-value research collaborations.
• Structure, negotiate, and close complex multi-party commercial agreements by aligning internal and external stakeholders and finalizing terms, scope, and timelines.
• Collaborate with marketing, legal, technical, product, and research teams to support deal progression and ensure solutions meet customer requirements.
• Provide accurate sales forecasts, develop strategic account plans, and report clearly on pipeline health, deal status, and closed revenue.
• Expand market opportunities within verticals by growing accounts into new use cases, business units, and research domains.
• Build trusted relationships with senior decision-makers and technical leaders by addressing customer pain points and innovation goals.
• Represent Quantinuum as a subject matter expert on quantum applications at industry events, panels, and working groups.
• Required competencies and certifications
• 10+ years of experience in enterprise or scientific technology sales, focusing on complex solutions selling (hardware, SaaS, or scientific/technical platforms).
• Proven ability to own and manage the full sales cycle within finance, chemicals & materials, pharmaceuticals, or government sectors.
• Preferred competencies and qualifications
• Familiarity with government procurement processes, research institutions, academic funding models, and enterprise IT transformation projects.
• Existing relationships with government agencies, academia, global pharma R&D, financial services innovation groups, materials labs, or transport sectors.
• Proven track record of exceeding revenue targets and expanding strategic accounts in high-growth or emerging technology sectors.
• Ability to lead discovery, scope complex projects, and engage both technical and executive stakeholders.
• Expertise in working with or selling to R&D, CTO, and CIO personas.
• Solid understanding of quantum computing, cloud platforms, high-performance computing, or advanced research infrastructure.
• Experience with early-stage technology commercialization or emerging technologies such as quantum, AI/ML, or HPC.
• Background in physics, engineering, computer science, applied mathematics, or a closely related technical field.
• Experience in a senior customer-facing role at a global technology company.

Additional Information

Company Overview Quantinuum is the world's largest integrated quantum company, leading in quantum computers and advanced software. We rapidly scale quantum computing to solve major challenges with full-stack technology and world-class scientists. We make the impossible possible. Job Summary The Strategic Account Executive manages strategic accounts across enterprise, government, and academic sectors in finance, chemicals & materials, and pharmaceuticals. This role drives revenue growth by managing the full sales cycle, negotiating complex deals, and collaborating cross-functionally to deliver quantum computing solutions.

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