Sales Manager - Photonics
Darwin Recruitment · California, United States · 1 mo ago
HybridSalesFull-time
What You'll Do
- Develop and execute a sales strategy to grow revenue across key accounts and target markets.
- Identify, qualify and secure new business opportunities with OEMs, system integrators and strategic partners.
- Manage the full sales cycle from prospecting through contract negotiation and close.
- Build long-term relationships with customers, acting as a trusted technical and commercial partner.
- Work closely with engineering and product teams to align customer requirements with product development.
- Represent the company at industry conferences, trade shows and customer meetings.
- Maintain accurate sales forecasts, pipeline reporting and CRM activity.
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Business or a related discipline.
- 5+ years of technical sales or business development experience within photonics, optics, semiconductors or related high-tech industries.
- Proven track record of developing new business and managing strategic customer accounts.
- Experience selling complex technical products to OEMs, hyperscalers, telecom, datacom or semiconductor customers.
- Strong commercial acumen with excellent negotiation and relationship management skills.
- Ability to understand and communicate complex technical solutions to both engineering and executive stakeholders.
- Willingness to travel as required across North America.