North American Sales Manager – Superhard Materials & Advanced Components
Anglo American / De Beers Group
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About the opportunity
Element Six is seeking a Sales Manager – Advanced Diamond Materials & High-Tech Solutions (North America).
Based at our Customer and Application Technology Centre (CATEC) in Santa Clara, CA, this role drives commercial adoption of Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) synthetic diamond solutions to deliver significant revenue in 2027.
The position leads the commercialization of precision-engineered synthetic diamond materials, substrates, and
components into high-value technology applications where diamond outperforms conventional materials.
Key responsibilities
- Own and execute the North American commercial growth strategy to hit and exceed the revenue target for 2027.
- Manage sales forecasting, pipeline conversion, pricing strategies, and contract negotiations across tier-1 technology OEMs, defense contractors, research institutions, and emerging tech innovators.
- Identify application opportunities across thermal management, optical systems, quantum technologies, electrochemistry, and mechanical applications.
- Directly lead, mentor, and hold accountable a high-performing 5-person technical sales and application team consisting of 3 Field Sales Account Managers, 1 Diamond Applications Engineer, and 1 Inside Sales Engineer.
- Collaborate closely with Gresham, Oregon CVD production and engineering teams to balance customer demand forecasts with synthesis reactor schedules, ensuring quality and on-time fulfillment.
- Interface with global Business Development and R&D organizations to transition new material formulations and product developments into scalable commercial revenue streams.
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Materials Science, Physics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry, or a closely related STEM discipline (Master of Science or MBA preferred).
- 8 to 10+ years of progressive commercial sales and business development experience selling high-performance materials, advanced engineered components, or substrates into semiconductor, optoelectronics, defense, or advanced hardware sectors.
- Minimum 3 to 5 years of direct commercial or technical experience involving synthetic diamond, carbon materials, wide bandgap semiconductors, or CVD thin-film/bulk material processes.
- Proven track record of managing a team delivering an annual revenue budget in OEM/design-in component environments.
- Deep understanding of high-tech OEM qualification lifecycles, IP frameworks, and custom material integration.
- Demonstrated leadership capability in coaching technical application engineers and commercial sales representatives.
- Strong willingness to travel approximately 30 to 40% across North America to client facilities and the Gresham, Oregon production plant.
Nice to have
- Master of Science (M.S.) in a technical discipline.
- Master of Business Administration (MBA).
Job details
- Location: Santa Clara, CA (with travel to Gresham, OR and client sites)
- Position: Sales Manager – Advanced Diamond Materials & High-Tech Solutions (North America)
About the company
Element Six is a global leader in synthetic diamond innovation and supermaterial solutions.
By leveraging advanced manufacturing techniques such as Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD), we engineer high-performance materials that unlock step-change performance in demanding high-technology applications across multiple industries worldwide.
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