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Senior Quantum Sales Director - DaaS & Satellite Sales, EMEA

Geneva, SwitzerlandRemoteFull-time2026-11-06 → 2026-11-11
U.S. persons only (export control)Security clearance required

Core

Drive new and expansion revenue for Capella Data as a Service (DaaS) and satellite systems across EMEA, selling SAR imagery, analytics, tasking capacity, and complete satellite systems to enterprise, defence, and government accounts.

Role type

Senior Quantum Sales Director (DaaS & Satellite)

Builds

Capella DaaS subscriptions, tasking capacity, and dedicated or jointly owned satellite systems

Domain

Geospatial data, Earth observation, satellite systems, defence technology

Required skills

Enterprise sales in geospatial/satellite/defence, closing recurring data/subscription contracts, closing large capital/hardware sales, EMEA government/defence procurement knowledge, structured sales methodology (MEDDICC/Challenger), CRM forecasting, technical validation with mission stakeholders

Preferred skills

Direct SAR/optical/RF sensing data sales, satellite systems/ground segment background, early market development experience, national security clearance eligibility, established EMEA government/defence relationships

Technologies

SAR imagery, optical imagery, RF sensing, Capella DaaS, satellite systems, ground segment

Responsibilities

Own annual new business and expansion quota for DaaS and satellite sales; build and execute account plans for enterprise/defence/government portfolios; sell full value chain from data subscriptions to satellite systems; run complex consultative sales cycles including discovery, technical validation, pricing, and contracting; respond to RFIs, RFPs, and government tenders; forecast accurately in CRM; represent IonQ at industry/defence/geospatial conferences

Seniority

Senior, quota-carrying hunter