Enterprise Account Executive

About Benchling We are rebuilding biotech for the AI era. When a breakthrough is delayed, the world waits. Getting a molecule from discovery to patients, or a crop from lab to field, involves thousands of slow, manual, disconnected steps. AI has the potential to change this, compressing decades of R&D work into years. But that only happens when clean, structured scientific data and AI are built into how science gets done. Benchling is the AI platform for biotech R&D. Scientists use Benchling to design experiments, capture structured data, and run AI agents and models directly in their workflows. Over 200,000 scientists around the world trust Benchling to power their most important work, from academic labs to Sanofi, Moderna, and more than half of the world's top 50 biopharma.

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benchling.com

501-1,000 employees

Software Development

San Francisco, California

Privately Held

69k LinkedIn followers

Raised $411.9M

• Pipeline Generation: Creating 80% of your pipeline by identifying new business opportunities and engaging with multiple personas within the prospect/customer base in partnership with your SDR. Utilize various strategies and tools to generate leads and move them through the sales cycle.
• Sales Forecasting: Develop and maintain accurate sales forecasts (+/- 10 of goal), leveraging data to inform decision-making and ensure predictable revenue outcomes with the goal of consistent attainment of revenue targets.
• Solution Selling: Effectively communicate the value of our platform, tailoring presentations and proposals to meet the specific needs of each prospect.
• Negotiation and Closing: Lead negotiations with potential clients, by thoughtfully addressing key stakeholders including multiple personas and CxO in the buyer journey, while navigating organizational complexities, addressing objections and securing new business agreements.
• Account Management: Work across multiple personas within an account to understand their unique needs and align Benchling’s solutions with their business objectives.
• Collaboration: Partner with internal teams (marketing, product, customer success, etc) and external teams (GSIs, AWS, etc) to ensure a seamless experience for clients and drive long-term customer satisfaction.
• Continuous Learning: Stay informed about industry trends, competitors, and emerging technologies to maintain a competitive edge in the market. You are a curious learner who is striving to elevate their craft to the next level.
• Process: Drive the sales process through Pipeline Generation (PG), Leading Indicators to drive repeatable success, 3 Why’s/MEDDICC & ability to build champions across the user community, middle management & ‘C’ Suite. Maintain account integrity and opportunity data within company systems; Salesforce.

• You are drawn to our mission and you want to help Benchling win new business across your respective accounts. You are committed to working in a collaborative environment, working together as a team. You have a love for working in a fast-paced startup/pre IPO environment and taking the initiative to get stuff done and try new things. You are passionate about powering new possibilities in biotech faster.
• Proven experience as a global enterprise/major accounts seller, preferably within a data management, workflow SaaS or technology-driven environment that sells to multiple personas across IT & various Line of business.
• Demonstrated ability to drive pipeline generation and manage complex sales cycles of 7+ figure deals.
• Strong sales forecasting skills with a track record of meeting or exceeding targets.
• Demonstrated success in selling products or solutions that typically fall outside of pre-established budgets, with a proven ability to build a compelling business case and influence purchasing decisions.
• Experience working with diverse personas within an account (from technical decision makers, business decision makers & CxO execs), with the ability to influence decision-making at all the levels.
• Dynamic communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Self-motivated, with a strong drive to achieve and exceed goals.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team environment.
• Ability to leverage the MEDDICC sales methodology is highly recommended
• Knowledge of the life sciences industry, including: R&D, and/or IT functions is preferred but not required.
• We offer a flexible hybrid work arrangement that prioritizes in-office collaboration. Employees are expected to be on-site 3 days per week (Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday).
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• Benchling welcomes everyone.
• We believe diversity enriches our team so we hire people with a wide range of identities, backgrounds, and experiences.

• Equity
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with employer match
• Wellness program
• Commuter benefits
• Commission plan