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Senior Sales Account Executive
Sales Development Executive – Quantum Computing
Location: Remote) • Type: Full Time • Employment Type: Permanent
At Classiq Technologies, we’re shaping the future of quantum computing.
Our mission is to make quantum computing practical and impactful by bridging the gap between hardware and real-world applications. With Classiq’s platform, developers and enterprises can design, optimize, and deploy quantum algorithms at scale—automating complex processes and supporting teams from beginners to experts across diverse architectures.
We are trusted by Fortune 500 leaders and global governments, accelerating the quantum era by transforming bold ideas into working applications. We’re at a critical inflection point: the moment when category invention becomes category leadership, and we need sales leaders who will drive this transition.
About the Role
This is a software-led motion—a low-friction commercial model with accessible investment thresholds and deal cycles aligned with buyer urgency, not infrastructure timelines. You’ll be selling enterprise revenue in an emerging space of rapid technological innovation, working closely with technical decision-makers to ** Own the full deal life-cycle**, from prospecting to contract closure.
Responsibilities
- Own the complete sales cycle, including:
- Prospecting and identifying net-new accounts in high-growth verticals
- Engaging decision-makers (e.g., Chief Scientists, CTOs, CDOs, CIOs) at executive and technical levels
- Generating compelling proposals that align Classiq’s solutions with business pain points
- Driving handshakes and contract closures with Clear and structured negotiation processes
- Managing 3–6 month sales cycles with $200K+ ACV deals
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Lead enterprise-level discovery:
- Uncover quantum computing applications that solve business problems before buyers frame them explicitly
- Adapt messaging for diverse stakeholders (tech champions to C-suite economic buyers)
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Collaborate cross-functionally with:
- Product, pre-sales, customer success, marketing, and legal teams
- Shape territory strategy, vertical messaging, and competitive positioning
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Ambassador for Classiq:
- Represent the company as a credible voice in the quantum ecosystem at events such as:
- The Economist’s Commercialising Quantum
- Quantum.Tech UK
- Vertical-specific industry conferences
- Represent the company as a credible voice in the quantum ecosystem at events such as:
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Pipeline rigor & execution:
- Build and maintain an accurate, highly qualified pipeline with disciplined deal qualification methodologies
Requirements
Essential
✨ 5+ years of enterprise/explicit software sales experience ✨ Proven track record of winning $200K+ ACV deals ✨ Fortune 500 sales experience, including specific customer names, deal sizes, and outcomes ✨ Ability to sell deep-tech SaaS (cloud-based, algorithmic, or ML-driven solutions—quantum is a bonus!) ✨ Experience in emerging categories where you helped create demand rather than just respond to it ✨ Credibility selling to technical buyers (e.g., engineers, data scientists, PhD-level executives) without oversimplifying or losing impact ✨ Proven skills in managing multi-stakeholder deals from initial contact through to contract execution ✨ Discipline for fast-evolving sales playbooks ✨ Exceptional communication & relationship-building skills
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Startup Agility
✨ Comfort in a highly agile, fast-paced environment ✨ Adaptability to a scalable, collaborative sales model
Bonus Points (Not Mandatory!)
🔹 Technical Education + MBA (formal backgrounds preferred but not required) 🔹 Prior experience building/leading a new enterprise software category 🔹 Deep familiarity with:
- Chemicals & materials
- Advanced manufacturing
- Healthcare & life sciences
- Financial services
- Aerospace & defense 🔹 Experience carrying $2M+ ARR quota with documented attainment 🔹 Background in quantum computing, advanced simulation, EDA tools, HPC, or AI/ML infrastructure (pre-mainstream phase)
Ready to join the new quantum era?
If you’re excited about transforming deep-tech innovation into scalable enterprise solutions, apply now. Apply here to discuss how your experience aligns with this visionary role.
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