Enterprise Account Executive

About the role

We are seeking a motivated and results-driven Enterprise Account Executive to join our Enterprise team. In this role, you will drive new business into different lines of business within your designated 1-3 of the Top 50 global accounts, focusing on building and maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders across various personas within an account (IT, Science/R&D, Data Science). You will play a crucial role in expanding our customer base and ensuring successful sales outcomes through effective pipeline generation and accurate sales forecasting.

AI fluency is core to how we work, and we're committed to helping every new hire integrate it into their day-to-day. As part of our interview process, you'll complete a brief AI-focused exercise or discussion so we can understand how you think about and use AI to drive impact in your role. Feel free to reference any tools, platforms, or workflows you use today.

Responsibilities

• Pipeline Generation: Create 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, 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.
• Process: Drive the sales process through Pipeline Generation (PG), Leading Indicators to drive repeatable success, 3 Why’s/MEDDICC, and ability to build champions across the user community, middle management, and ‘C’ Suite. Maintain account integrity and opportunity data within company systems (Salesforce).

Qualifications

• 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 and various lines 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, and CxO execs), with the ability to influence decision-making at all 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.
• You are drawn to our mission and want to help Benchling win new business across your respective accounts.
• You are committed to working in a collaborative environment and taking the initiative to get things done in a fast-paced startup/pre-IPO environment.
• You are passionate about powering new possibilities in biotech faster.

Pay

Compensation Range: $140K - $200K