North American Sales Manager - Superhard Materials & Advanced Components
Element SixCompany Description Element Six, part of the De Beers Group of Companies, is the world’s leading synthetic diamond and super-materials producer. An industry leader, the company has been operating for over 50 years. We are recognized as operating at the forefront of our industry. The materials we manufacture are classed as advanced engineering materials. Today synthetic diamond is widely used across industries and markets around the world; from playing a vital role in the production of next generation automotive engines, to powering high-speed digital telecommunications equipment, the synthetic diamond and related materials we design and manufacture impact all of our lives. https://www.e6.com/ Job Description Element Six is seeking an experienced, technically adept commercial leader to serve as 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 is responsible for delivering significant revenue in 2027 by driving commercial adoption of synthetic diamond solutions grown via Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD). This position leads the commercialization of precision-engineered synthetic diamond materials, substrates, and components into high-value, volume-scaling technology applications where diamond's extreme physical, thermal, optical, and electrochemical properties outperform all conventional materials. A primary strategic objective for this role is to partner with our Business Development and Operations teams to transition breakthrough designs into sustained high-volume production, driving capacity utilization of the CVD reactor fleet at our Gresham, Oregon synthesis facility. Commercial Leadership & Revenue Delivery 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 where diamond’s superior thermal conductivity, optical transparency, wide bandgap, electrochemical stability, and hardness unlock step-change system performance while driving down total cost of ownership as CVD synthesis volumes scale. Target Market & Application Focus Lead customer acquisition and design-in cycles across core high-technology focus areas: Thermal Management: Diamond heat spreaders and substrates for next-gen semiconductor packaging, high-power compute/AI silicon cooling, optical transceivers for telecommunications, and defense RF/radar systems. Optical Systems: High-power laser optics, Extreme Ultraviolet (EUV) lithography windows, fusion energy diagnostics/optics, and advanced laser metrology. Quantum Technologies: Diamond substrates with engineered nitrogen-vacancy (NV) centers for quantum sensing, magnetometry, RF detection, and quantum communications. Water Treatment & Electrochemistry: Boron-Doped Diamond (BDD) wafers and electrodes for industrial wastewater remediation, PFAS degradation, and electrochemical oxidation. Mechanical & Precision Applications: Precision mechanical CVD diamond wear parts, dressing tools, and abrasive solutions for mission-critical mechanical environments. Team Leadership & Talent Development Directly lead, mentor, and hold accountable a high-performing 5-person technical sales and application team: 3 Field Sales Account Managers: Covering regional territories and major target market verticals across North America. 1 Diamond Applications Engineer: Providing front-line technical support, design-in assistance, and proof-of-concept modeling for prospective customers. 1 Inside Sales Engineer: Managing rapid inbound customer conversion and driving digital sales through the Element Six e-commerce web platform. Foster a culture of technical rigor, active pipeline management, customer empathy, and aggressive value selli…