Sales Director & Team Lead - CFD (Flow360)

Watertown , United States

AI overview

Lead the go-to-market strategy for Flow360 and close high-value CFD deals while developing a high-performance sales team for advanced engineering sectors.

Flexcompute is transforming how the world designs and runs aerodynamic and multi-physics simulations. Flow360, our flagship GPU-native CFD platform, delivers high-fidelity physics at breakthrough speeds for aerospace, automotive, robotics, energy, and next‑generation hardware companies.

Role Overview

We are seeking a dynamic, high‑performance Sales Director & Team Lead to drive enterprise adoption of Flow360. This is a dual role: carrying a personal quota focused on strategic CFD accounts while leading, developing, and scaling a high‑impact sales team.

What Makes This Role Unique

You will lead the GTM future of Flow360, close flagship strategic CFD deals, and scale a high‑performance sales team

engaged with the world’s most advanced aerospace, automotive, and hardware engineering organizations.

Requirements

• Own personal quota for named strategic enterprise CFD accounts.

• Lead full‑cycle enterprise sales: discovery, PoC, value quantification, negotiation, and close.

• Build deep relationships with CTOs, Chief Engineers, Heads of Aero/Thermal/Structures.

• Lead and mentor a team of Account Executives.

• Establish a data‑driven sales culture with rigorous forecasting and KPI accountability.

• Define and drive the GTM strategy for Flow360.

• Partner with Product, SE, and Marketing to align roadmap and customer needs.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• 10+ years enterprise software/CAE/engineering/technical sales experience.

• 3–6 years leading or mentoring sales teams.

• Proven track record closing complex CFD or simulation enterprise deals.

• Familiarity with CFD fundamentals, geometry/meshing workflows, and GPU/HPC concepts.

• Highly data‑driven operator with strong forecasting and metrics fluency.

• Excellent communicator with both technical and C‑suite stakeholders.

Success Metrics

• Personal and team quota attainment.

• Pipeline growth and forecast accuracy.

• Strategic wins across aerospace, automotive, robotics, and hardware sectors.

• Team productivity and scaling of the Flow360 GTM engine.

Compensation

Competitive base salary, strong commission and accelerator plan, meaningful equity, and full benefits.

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation with equity of a fast-growing startup.
  • Medical, dental, and vision health insurance.
  • 401(k) Contribution.
  • Gym allowance.
  • Friendly, thoughtful, and intelligent coworkers.

Perks & Benefits Extracted with AI

  • Health Insurance: Medical, dental, and vision health insurance.
  • 401(k) Contribution: 401(k) Contribution.

Flexcompute is an early-stage technology startup that develops ultra-fast physics-based simulation technology to help companies to design and optimize technology products, including electric airplanes, cars, wind turbines, VR/AR headsets, and quantum computing chips. The customers include household names as well as startups in emerging industries. The company is founded by world-renowned leaders in simulation technology from Stanford University and MIT. Funded by top VC firms, Flexcompute is growing fast on a trajectory to disrupt the billion-dollar simulation industry.

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