What are the responsibilities and job description for the Strategic Account Executive position at Benchling?

ROLE OVERVIEW

We are seeking a motivated and results-driven Strategic Account Executive to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for driving new business within your territory, focusing on building and maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders across various personas within an account. You will play a crucial role in expanding our customer base and ensuring successful sales outcomes through effective pipeline generation and accurate sales forecasting.

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RESPONSIBILITIES

Pipeline Generation : Creating 80% of your pipeline by identifying new business opportunities and engaging with multiple personas within the prospect / customer base. 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, 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 Channel 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), 3 Why’s, Champion Building, MEDDIC, Command of the Message, etc. Maintain account integrity and opportunity data within company systems; Salesforce.

QUALIFICATIONS

You are drawn to our mission and you want to help Benchling win new business. You are committed to working in a collaborative environment, working together as a team. You have a love for working in a fast-paced 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 an Account Executive, preferably within a data management, workflow SaaS or technology-driven environment that sells to multiple personas across IT & Line of business.

Demonstrated ability to drive pipeline generation and manage complex sales cycles.

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 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.

Familiarity with MEDDIC sales methodology is a plus but not required.

Knowledge of the life sciences industry, including : R&D, and / or IT functions is preferred but not required.

Bachelor’s degree - life sciences major is preferred but not required.

SALARY RANGE

Benchling takes a market-based approach to pay. The candidate's starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, interview performance, and work location. For this role the base salary range is $100k-$150k. However, because this role is eligible to participate in Benchling's commission plan, it is common for employees in this role to receive total on-target earnings of $200k-$300k.

Total Compensation includes the following :

Competitive salary and equity

Broad range of medical, dental, and vision plans for employees and their dependents

Fertility healthcare and family-forming benefits

Four months of fully paid parental leave

401(k) Employer Match

Commuter benefits for in-office employees and a generous home office set up stipend for remote employees

Mental health benefits, including therapy and coaching, for employees and their dependents

Monthly Wellness stipend

Learning and development stipend

Generous and flexible vacation

Company-wide Summer & Winter holiday shutdown

Sabbaticals for 5-year and 10-year anniversaries

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Salary : $100,000 - $150,000

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