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Head of Sales / Commercial Director

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The posting

Head of Sales / Commercial Director

This is a future role. We're building a shortlist now and will contact you when it opens.

About us

Foundational is building the most precise picture of Earth and orbit, using lasers fired from the ground. We call it ground truth for orbit.

We design and run low-cost, autonomous satellite laser ranging stations. They measure the distance to satellites with extreme precision, day and night. Our data platform turns those measurements into tracking data and orbit products for satellite operators, space agencies and governments. We also build our own flight-proven laser retroreflector arrays, so any satellite can be tracked.

Our station network is expanding across Europe, South America, Africa and Australia. The data supports resilient navigation, Earth observation and the safe, sustainable use of space.

We're a small, fast-moving team of engineers, scientists and operators in London. We're backed by venture investors and supported by ESA, the UK Space Agency, Innovate UK and the European Innovation Council.

Position Overview

London · Full time · On-site with travel · Reports to the CEO

You'll build and lead our commercial team. The job is to turn a first set of customers into a repeatable business across tracking data, retroreflectors and government work.

What you'll do

  • Own the commercial strategy, targets and forecast
  • Build and lead the sales and business development team
  • Close and manage strategic accounts
  • Shape pricing, packaging and contracting with the founders
  • Build the sales process, CRM discipline and reporting
  • Represent Foundational with customers, partners and investors

What you'll bring

  • Senior commercial leadership in space, defence, data or deep-tech B2B
  • A track record of building a team and growing revenue from an early stage
  • Experience selling to both commercial and government customers
  • Strong negotiation and deal-structuring skills

Nice to have

  • A data-as-a-service or subscription business
  • The PNT, space situational awareness or Earth observation markets
  • International sales
  • Eligibility for UK security clearance

What We Offer

  • A high-impact role with real ownership at an early-stage, venture-backed spacetech company
  • EMI share options (UK employees)
  • 25 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays
  • Enhanced Parental Leave
  • Cycle to work schemes
  • Work alongside engineers and scientists across optics, lasers, software and astrodynamics
  • Offices in central London, with snacks, tea, coffee and regular socials

We actively champion underrepresented groups and seek to bridge gaps in our workforce. If you're excited by the role but don't match every point, or you’re seeking a part time role, please apply anyway and add a note into your application. Building the best team is our priority.

Taken from Foundational's own posting, last seen live on 2 Nov 2026.

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The application

Your details and CV, then 2 questions (1 written).

Have readyCV
  1. 1.
    Introduce yourself!Written answer
  2. 2.
    Do you have the legal right to work in the UK?Yes or no

From Foundational's apply page, checked 2 Nov 2026.

About Foundational

Runs its own autonomous satellite laser ranging stations and sells the tracking data and orbit products they produce, along with passive retroreflectors for spacecraft, to satellite operators, space agencies, defence customers and governments.

Pay schedule: No posting gives pay terms; UK hires are offered EMI share options, and every posting lists 25 days of leave plus bank holidays and enhanced parental leave.

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