Technical Sales Manager, Quantum Products

Infleqtion is a global quantum technology company delivering products and systems that turn quantum science into practical deployable solutions. Our commercial products support researchers engineers government laboratories and industry customers working at the leading edge of atomic molecular and optical physics quantum sensing precision timing and neutral atom quantum technologies.

We are seeking a Sales Manager to help expand adoption of Infleqtions commercial product portfolio including Quantum Cores and related enabling technologies. This role is ideal for someone with a strong physics background who is excited to combine technical depth with business development sales execution customer engagement and operational ownership.

Position Summary

The Sales Manager Commercial Quantum Products will be responsible for helping identify qualify develop and close sales opportunities for Infleqtions commercial quantum hardware products. This person will work closely with Business Development Product Engineering Production Contracts and Finance teams to support the full customer journey from early technical discussions through quoting supplier registration order execution and delivery.

The ideal candidate has a degree or professional experience in physics preferably atomic molecular and optical physics cold atom systems quantum optics photonics or a closely related field. They should also demonstrate either prior business sales or customer-facing experience or clear evidence of a strong interest in business development technical sales and commercial strategy.

This is a highly cross-functional role requiring technical fluency customer orientation strong communication skills attention to detail and the ability to manage both commercial and operational processes.

Key Responsibilities

Sales and Customer Engagement

• Support sales of Infleqtions commercial quantum products including Quantum Cores and related systems components and custom offerings.

• Identify and qualify prospective customers across academic government national laboratory and commercial markets.

• Engage with researchers technical buyers program managers procurement teams and business stakeholders to understand customer needs and match them to Infleqtion solutions.

• Communicate complex physics and product concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.

• Prepare and deliver product presentations technical overviews quotations and proposal content.

• Track opportunities customer interactions and pipeline status in company CRM and business systems.

• Support negotiations purchase order review and handoff from opportunity capture to order execution.

Technical and Product Expertise

• Develop a strong working understanding of Infleqtions commercial product portfolio including how Quantum Cores and related products enable AMO physics cold atom experimentation quantum sensing timing and computing applications.

• Translate customer technical requirements into clear internal inputs for Product Engineering and Production teams.

• Serve as a technically credible interface between customers and Infleqtions internal subject matter experts.

• Help identify product-market fit recurring customer needs and opportunities for product improvement or new offerings.

Business Operations and Process Development

• Lead or support customer supplier registration processes including portal setup documentation submission compliance forms and vendor qualification requirements.

• Help define document and improve business processes for quoting order intake customer communication production handoff and delivery tracking.

• Coordinate with Contracts Finance Export Control Quality and Operations teams to support smooth commercial transactions.

• Develop reusable templates checklists and workflows that improve speed consistency and accuracy across the sales process.

Project Management and Order Execution

• Project manage custom commercial orders from purchase order acceptance through production delivery and customer closeout.

• Coordinate with Production Engineering Supply Chain Quality and Customer Success teams to track milestones risks dependencies and customer commitments.

• Provide clear status updates to internal stakeholders and customers.

• Help resolve issues related to scope schedule documentation configuration and delivery requirements.

• Ensure customer expectations are clearly captured communicated and managed throughout the order lifecycle.

• Bachelors degree or higher in physics applied physics engineering physics optics photonics or a closely related technical field.

• Strong understanding of physics concepts with the ability and desire to learn advanced quantum and AMO physics topics.

• Demonstrated ability to communicate complex technical information clearly and effectively.

• Evidence of business sales entrepreneurship customer engagement program management or commercial interest.

• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple opportunities tasks and stakeholders simultaneously.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to work cross-functionally with technical commercial operational and administrative teams.

• Strong attention to detail and comfort working with documentation customer portals procurement systems and internal business processes.

• Interest in helping commercialize advanced quantum technologies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in physics AMO physics quantum optics photonics atomic physics or a related field.

• Experience with cold atom systems lasers vacuum systems optical tables timing systems quantum sensors or quantum computing hardware.

• Prior experience in technical sales business development product management applications engineering program management or customer-facing technical support.

• Experience selling or supporting scientific instruments laboratory equipment photonics products quantum technology or other highly technical hardware.

• Familiarity with university government national laboratory or commercial R&D procurement processes.

• Experience with CRM systems ERP systems customer supplier portals or structured sales operations.

• Experience managing custom hardware orders or coordinating technical production projects.

• Comfort working in a fast-moving environment where products processes and markets are evolving.

• Salary Range: per year 00
• 100% company-paid medical dental vision short/long-term disability
• Employer-funded Health Savings Account
• Unlimited PTO
• 401(k) match
• Company-paid Life and AD&D Insurance
• Flexible Savings Account
• Paid FMLA Maternity/Paternity Leave
• Employee Assistance Program
• Student Loan Repayment
• Equity Program

Notice to Recruitment Agencies:

Infleqtion does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Infleqtion is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Required Experience:

Manager