On-site
SaaS
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About this role
What we’re all about.Do you ever have the urge to do things better than the last time? We do. And it’s this urge that drives us every day. Our environment of discovery and innovation means we can create deep and valuable relationships with our clients to bring about real change for them and their industries. It’s what got us here – and it’s what will make our future.
At Quantexa, you’ll experience autonomy and support in equal measure, allowing you to build a career that matches your ambitions. 41% of our colleagues come from an ethnic or religious minority background, and we speak over 20 languages across our 50+ nationalities, creating a sense of belonging for all.We're heading in one direction: the future.
We’d love you to join us.The opportunity.Do you strive to make a difference in the National Security and Defence sector? Are you driven to support the innovation and transformational change that will enable UK Defence to utilize its data fully, unleashing its power at scale and speed, and ensuring that operational and business decisions are based on correct, timely, and trusted information?
At Quantexa, we are.This urge and desire to challenge ourselves and the industry is what drives us every day. At Quantexa, our culture is underpinned not only by our ability to build market-leading, AI-driven technology but also by creating real change across the UK Defence sector.
It’s what has led us to support National Security and Defence on several key projects, and we won’t be stopping there. #UNSTOPPABLEThe UK Defence Sales Director will join a collaborative team looking to build on current relationships while also forging new ones. This position is central to the growth of our EMEA Public Sector – National Security & Defence team.
Working with our Solution Engineering, Product, Marketing, Delivery, and Customer Success teams, you will be responsible for executing the sales go-to-market strategy, identifying new opportunities, building our pipeline, winning new de
Selling Motion
Buyer Persona
C-Suite
Selling to executive decision-makers
Territory
Vertical-Specific
Focused on a single industry vertical
Requirements at a Glance
Typical Day — Sales Rep
Estimates based on role type and selling motion — actual may vary by company.
SaaS — Interview Intel
Typical Sales Cycle
30–90 days (SMB) · 3–9 months (Mid-Market) · 6–18 months (Enterprise)
Common Buyer Objections
- "We're locked into a contract with [competitor]"
- "We built something in-house already"
- "We don't have budget until next quarter"
- "Our team won't adopt another tool"
Key Industry Metrics
Hot Topics to Reference
- • AI-native product disruption
- • PLG vs sales-led motion debate
- • Vertical SaaS consolidation
- • Usage-based pricing models
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