Quantum Science | Daresbury, Cheshire
Permanent | Competitive Salary (middle to upper middle level)

Quantum Science is looking for a technically credible, commercially driven Commercial Lead to turn advanced technology into customer programmes and long-term partnerships.

You’ll take ownership of strategic accounts and day-to-day commercial execution, working closely with our technical teams and management to identify opportunities, build compelling propositions and negotiate agreements.

This is a hands-on role with visible impact and scope to grow your commercial leadership responsibilities as the business develops.

What you’ll do

• Own the commercial pipeline, bringing clear priorities, reliable forecasts and momentum to customer opportunities.
• Identify and qualify high-value customers and applications across infrared sensing, imaging and adjacent markets.
• Personally lead strategic accounts through discovery, technical evaluation, proposal development, pricing, negotiation and close.
• Translate technical capabilities and product roadmaps into clear customer value and commercially viable programmes.
• Coordinate technical, product and project teams to support customer evaluations and overcome barriers to adoption.
• Build trusted relationships with engineering, procurement, commercial and senior business stakeholders.
• Maintain strong CRM discipline and provide concise reporting that supports commercial decisions.

What you’ll bring

You’ll combine technical understanding with a track record of personally progressing complex B2B opportunities into paid programmes, orders or commercial adoption.

We’re looking for:

• A strong technical foundation in semiconductors, photonics, infrared sensing or imaging, detectors, image sensors, cameras, machine vision, spectroscopy, industrial sensing or a closely related field.
• Experience in technical sales, business development, commercialisation or strategic account management.
• Confidence managing long technical sales cycles involving engineering, procurement and senior decision-makers.
• The ability to discuss technical detail with engineers and build a persuasive commercial case for business stakeholders.
• Strong commercial judgement, communication and negotiation skills.
• An independent, practical approach and the initiative to create structure and pace in an earlier-stage technology company.

Experience in SWIR, international markets or an established industry network would be an advantage. Direct SWIR or quantum-dot experience is not essential—we welcome strong candidates from adjacent technology sectors.

Why join Quantum Science?

You’ll have direct ownership of customer opportunities, close collaboration with technical specialists and management, and the chance to help shape how our technology reaches the market.

As the business develops, there is scope to take on broader responsibility and help build and lead commercial execution across Quantum Science.

We offer a permanent appointment with a £65,000 base salary plus performance-related bonus.

Location and travel

The role is based in Daresbury, Cheshire, with significant, regular time at our headquarters, alongside international customer travel. The working pattern will reflect customer commitments and business needs.

We welcome international applicants who can meet these requirements. Relocation may be considered for an exceptional candidate, subject to individual circumstances and right-to-work requirements.

Apply

Send your CV and a brief example of a complex technical sales opportunity you have personally led to hr@qscis.com.

Please include your current location, notice period and availability to work regularly from Daresbury.