Strategic Account Executive - Quantum Computing / ストラテジック・アカウント・エグゼクティブ (営業部門)

Quantinuum; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading quantum technology firm is seeking a Strategic Account Executive to drive business growth in enterprise, government, and academic accounts. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in technology sales with a strong focus on strategic relationships and complex solutions. This role offers a competitive compensation package, equity options, and the opportunity to work with a world-class team shaping the future of quantum computing.

Benefits

Competitive compensation package

Equity options

Professional development opportunities

Health insurance

Commuting allowance

Enhanced holidays

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in enterprise technology sales, focusing on complex solutions.
• Strong background in engaging with government and academic sectors.
• Fluency in English and possibly additional languages.

Responsibilities

• Execute complex sales strategies for major accounts.
• Manage a portfolio of key enterprise, academic, and government clients.
• Develop trusted advisor relationships with senior stakeholders.
• Collaborate with technical teams to address customer needs.
• Lead negotiations and coordinate resources for deals.
• Contribute to market development initiatives.

Skills

Enterprise technology sales experience

Complex solution selling

Familiarity with government procurement

Proven track record in exceeding revenue targets

Expertise in working with R&D, CTO, CIO

Understanding of quantum computing

Customer-facing role experience

Fluent in English

Education

Background in physics, engineering, or computer science

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a Strategic Account Executive to join our team in Japan. In this role, you’ll drive business growth, forge impactful relationships, and champion the adoption of quantum computing solutions. You will focus on selling quantum computing hardware, hardware-as-a-service (HaaS), and scientific research proposals.

クオンティニュアムでは、日本チームの一員として活躍いただけるストラテジック・アカウント・エグゼクティブ（営業部門）を募集しています。本ポジションは、ビジネスの成長を牽引し、インパクトのある関係性を築き、最先端の量子コンピューティングソリューションの社会実装を推進する極めて重要な役割です。政府機関、学術機関、大手企業と連携しながら、最先端技術に触れ、量子コンピュータのハードウェア、HaaS（Hardware as a Service）の販売そして科学研究提案を行います。

Role Overview / 職務概要

As a Strategic Account Executive, you will lead within the sales team by identifying, engaging, and expanding high-impact accounts across government, academic, and enterprise sectors. With extensive experience, you bring deep domain knowledge, long-term relationship acumen, and strategic insight to position Quantinuum as a trusted advisor and technology partner. You will be accountable for driving strategic business outcomes, influencing executive-level decisions, and delivering sustainable revenue growth from a defined portfolio of top-tier accounts.

ストラテジック・アカウント・エグゼクティブは、政府・学術・エンタープライズ分野のハイインパクトなアカウントの特定・開拓・拡大をリードします。長年の経験を活かし、深いドメイン知識と長期的な関係構築力、戦略的な洞察をもって、クオンティニュアムを信頼されるアドバイザーかつテクノロジーパートナーとして位置づけていただきます。トップティアアカウントのポートフォリオを担当し、戦略的なビジネス成果の創出、意思決定への影響、持続的な収益成長を担います。

Key Responsibilities / 主な業務内容

• Enterprise Sales Strategy: Execute complex sales strategies for major accounts with long-term revenue potential, aligned with organizational goals.
• Strategic Account Management: Own a portfolio of key enterprise, academic, and government clients, building multi-level relationships to ensure trust, retention, and growth.
• Executive Stakeholder Engagement: Develop trusted advisor relationships with senior decision-makers (C-level, researchers, policy-makers) to shape demand for quantum solutions.
• Solution Leadership: Collaborate with technical teams to map quantum hardware, HaaS, and R&D services to customer-specific pain points and innovation goals.
• Complex Deal Structuring: Lead multi-party, multi-year negotiations, coordinating cross-functional resources including legal, finance, and product.
• Market Expansion: Identify and convert whitespace opportunities in existing accounts; contribute to market development initiatives and ecosystem partnerships.
• Thought Leadership: Represent Quantinuum at industry events, panels, and working groups; act as a subject matter expert on quantum applications in commercial and governmental contexts.
• Forecasting & Reporting: Deliver accurate forecasts, strategic account plans, and pipeline updates to executive leadership.

Must Have / 必須要件

• 10+ years of experience in enterprise technology sales, with a focus on complex solution selling (hardware, SaaS, or scientific/technical platforms).

We Value / 重視項目

• Strong familiarity with government procurement processes, research institutions, academic funding models, and enterprise IT transformation projects.
• Proven track record of exceeding revenue targets and expanding strategic accounts in a high-growth or emerging technology sector.
• 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 (quantum, AI/ML, HPC, etc.).
• Background in physics, engineering, computer science, or a closely related technical field.
• Experience in a senior customer-facing role at a global technology company.
• Fluent in English; additional language skills relevant to the region are a plus.

Why Join Quantinuum? / クオンティニュアムで働く魅力

• Influence the evolution of quantum computing through strategic, high-impact engagements.
• Work alongside a world-class team of quantum researchers, engineers, and business leaders.
• Enjoy a competitive compensation package, equity options, and professional development opportunities.
• Be part of a mission-driven company shaping the future of science and technology

Location

Location: Tokyo, Japan

What is in it for you?

Working alongside a highly talented team, with leading names in the quantum computing industry. We offer a highly competitive package, equity, a positive approach to flexible working, health insurance, commuting allowance, enhanced holidays.

About Us

Science Led, Enterprise Driven – Accelerating Quantum Computing

Quantinuum isthe world’s largest integrated quantum company, pioneering powerful quantum computers and advanced software solutions. Quantinuum’s technology drives breakthroughs in materials discovery, cybersecurity, and next-gen quantum AI. With approximately 600 employees, including 370+ scientists and engineers, Quantinuum leads the quantum computing revolution across continents.

We unite best-in-class software with high-fidelity hardware to accelerate quantum computing. With integrated full-stack technology, our world-class team is rapidly scaling quantum computing. We’re hiring the world’s best talent to make it happen. Join us!

Quantinuum recently secured $300m in funding, visit our news pages to learn more about this and other Quantinuum scientific breakthroughs and achievements: [news URL removed in refinement]

Please note that employment with us is subject to successfully passing our pre-employment screening checks. We are an inclusive equal opportunity employer. You will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, or veteran status.

About Us: https://quantinuum.co.jp/