Senior Quantum Sales Director

Oxford Ionics

Senior Account Executive responsible for building the commercial presence of quantum technology across the UKI. Engaging with multiple sectors to drive quantum adoption and create market value.

Posted 5/26/2026full-timeOxford • 🇬🇧 United KingdomSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build and own a high value pipeline across the UK.
Develop relationships with senior leaders across enterprise, government, defence, hyperscalers, AI labs, HPC centres, national research organisations, and strategic technology partners.
Lead complex sales cycles from early market education and opportunity qualification through to technical discovery, proposal development, negotiation, and contract execution.
Collaborate with IonQ’s Product, Engineering, Field Engineering and Customer Success teams to translate technical capability into clear customer value.
Create new demand rather than simply respond to existing buying cycles.
Educate the market and build trust with technical and executive stakeholders.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Significant experience selling complex, high value technology into enterprise, government or infrastructure led environments.
Experience in deep tech, cloud, AI, HPC, advanced infrastructure, networking, defence, research, engineering, or scientific computing.
Strong track record of building pipeline and closing complex, multi-million-pound opportunities.
Comfortable engaging with CTOs, CIOs, infrastructure leaders, research organisations, technical buyers and commercial decision makers.
Technically curious and credible with sophisticated customers.
Ability to translate complex technology into business value.
Experience selling emerging or technically complex products into the UK market would be highly valuable.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Be part of a team that’s shaping the future of quantum.
Join a world-class community of scientists, engineers and innovators working to unlock the full potential of quantum computing.
Opportunities to further your career alongside industry leaders.
Competitive salary with IonQ stock options.
Annual performance bonus.
Generous annual leave.
Flexible hybrid working.
Private medical and dental insurance for you and your family.
Much more.

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Hard Skills & Tools

sales cyclespipeline developmentproposal developmentnegotiationcontract executiontechnical discoverycloud computingAIHPCnetworking

Soft Skills

relationship buildingmarket educationcustomer value translationtrust buildingtechnical curiositycredibilityengagement with executivescommunicationcollaborationbusiness value translation