CareerPlan

Senior Account Executive, NW SLED

Remote, USRemoteFull-time$182k2026-10-05 → 2026-11-11
HybridCitizens or permanent residents only

Core

Lead commercial expansion for IonQ's quantum computing, networking, sensing, and space portfolio into State, Local, Education, and Government (SLED) institutions.

Role type

Senior Account Executive (SLED)

Builds

Strategic relationships and sales pipelines for quantum solutions in the public sector.

Domain

Quantum Computing / Defense & Public Sector

Deliverable

client delivery

Required skills

SLED sales strategy, senior stakeholder relationship building, opportunity identification, proposal creation, negotiation, consultative selling, category creation selling

Preferred skills

Hardware infrastructure or AI/ML sales experience, early market development, high-performance computing knowledge, bespoke deal architecture

Technologies

Quantum Computing Platforms, Networking, Sensing, Space, AI/ML

Responsibilities

Create and execute SLED sales strategy; develop strategic relationships at senior levels of State and Academic institutions; identify new opportunities; develop sales pipelines; collaborate on new use cases; qualify opportunities; create proposals; negotiate agreements; drive customer satisfaction

Seniority

Senior, quota-carrying individual contributor with leadership responsibilities