At a Glance
- Tasks: Drive business growth in quantum technologies across UK and Europe, engaging with diverse sectors.
- Company: Join Infleqtion, a leader in quantum-enabled tech with a vibrant culture.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, unlimited PTO, generous pension, and BUPA healthcare.
- Other info: Flexible hybrid work model with opportunities for travel and personal growth.
- Why this job: Be at the forefront of quantum innovation and make a real impact in emerging markets.
- Qualifications: 3-8 years in business development with a STEM background; strong commercial acumen required.
The predicted salary is between 56700 - 69300 £ per year.
Infleqtion is a global leader in quantum-enabled sensing, positioning, timing, and quantum computing technologies. Our technologies serve commercial enterprises, critical infrastructure operators, and government customers across global markets. This is a full-time position in Kidlington, Oxford (Hybrid, with UK & Europe travel). Our flexible working policy enables all full-time employees to work up to 2 days a week from home as work permits.
We are seeking a commercially driven Business Development Manager to accelerate growth across UK and European markets spanning commercial and government-adjacent sectors, including telecoms, space, energy, infrastructure, transport, and dual-use applications. Infleqtion is looking for a proactive, technology-oriented sales professional who thrives in scaling emerging technologies into real-world deployment. The role will primarily focus on the UK domestic market initially, while also supporting activities across the European market as the organisation continues to expand within the region.
You will identify, develop, and close new business opportunities across sectors where quantum-enabled solutions provide competitive advantage, including commercial enterprises and dual-use applications and national security markets. Working closely with technical and product teams, you will translate complex capabilities into clear customer value propositions tailored to commercial operators, prime contractors, and strategic government-linked customers.
- Develop and execute account plans to expand strategic customer relationships across commercial and dual-use markets.
- Engage with technical and commercial stakeholders to define use cases and solution fit, including resilience, PNT, quantum computing and sensing applications.
- Lead early-stage opportunity development through to contract negotiation and award.
- Contribute to bids and proposals development, pricing strategy, and commercial structuring.
- Represent Infleqtion at industry events, trade shows, and customer meetings across commercial and government-adjacent ecosystems.
- Provide market feedback to inform product development and go-to-market strategy.
3–8 years of experience in business development, technical sales, or commercial strategy.
- Demonstrated ability to develop pipeline and close new business opportunities.
- Strong commercial acumen and contract negotiation exposure.
- STEM background (physics, engineering, computer science, or related discipline).
- Experience in a scale-up or venture-backed technology company.
- International business exposure (Europe desirable).
Travel: Up to 30% travel may be required.
Regardless of your interest in the quantum industry, you can take pride in the fact that Infleqtion is building an ecosystem of quantum technologies and commercial products, driving the industry towards the future. We would love to chat with you and see how you could bring great value to our team. Here you have freedom to embrace your whole self: who you love, your gender identity and expression, skin colour, age, appearance, disability, neurodiversity, DNA, military/veteran status, citizenship, and other factors that make up who you are. We are dedicated to providing a positive workplace and base all employment decisions on your qualifications, performance, merits, as well as business needs.
In addition to your base compensation, we offer a generous Total Rewards program which includes:
- Competitive salary
- Generous company 10% pension contribution regardless of employee contribution
- Unlimited PTO
- BUPA healthcare after probation period
- Cycle to work and Technology scheme
Business Development Manager - Tech - Hybrid employer: Infleqtion
Infleqtion is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment where innovation thrives and employees are encouraged to push the boundaries of quantum technology. With a strong commitment to employee growth, flexible working arrangements, and a culture that values diversity and collaboration, Infleqtion provides a unique opportunity for Quantum Software Engineers to contribute to groundbreaking advancements while enjoying a supportive and inclusive workplace in the vibrant locations of Kidlington and Harwell.
