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Enterprise Account Executive

Join Benchling as an Enterprise Account Executive to drive new business in top global pharmaceutical accounts.

Location
San Francisco, CA
Compensation
Not disclosed
Level
senior
Type
full time · Remote

Posted by employer 6 days ago

First seen on Joblaze 2 months ago

Last verified on the company career page 1 day ago

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Skills & Technologies

AI in the day-to-day

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Requirements

Experience
5+ years

Not disclosed in this posting: compensation, visa sponsorship.

Joblaze summary

The Enterprise Account Executive at Benchling is tasked with driving new business and renewals within top global pharmaceutical accounts, focusing on relationship-building with key stakeholders across various roles. This position requires expertise in pipeline generation, sales forecasting, and solution selling, particularly in a SaaS or technology-driven environment. Ideal candidates are seasoned sales professionals with a proven track record in managing complex sales cycles and influencing diverse decision-makers. Benchling's commitment to AI in biotech adds a unique dimension to the role, emphasizing the importance of continuous learning and collaboration.

Joblaze insights

  • Listed about 2 months ago — first seen on Joblaze September 3, 2026. Last confirmed on Benchling's careers page November 6, 2026.
  • This exact title is also open at 2 other locations at Benchling: Boston, MA, Indianapolis, IN.
  • AI/ML appears in 18.8% of 3556 comparable senior sales/marketing roles; SaaS appears in 14.1% of 3556 comparable senior sales/marketing roles.

Quick facts

Is the Enterprise Account Executive role remote?
Yes — Benchling lists this as a fully remote position.
How much experience is required?
At least 5 years of relevant experience for this Enterprise Account Executive role.
What's the tech stack?
Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: AI/ML, SaaS.
What seniority level is this role?
Benchling targets senior candidates for this position.
Is this full-time or contract?
Full-time for this Enterprise Account Executive role at Benchling.

From the original posting

ROLE OVERVIEW

We are seeking a motivated and results-driven Enterprise Account Executive to join our Enterprise team. In this role, you will be responsible for driving new and renewal business into different lines of the business within your designated 1-3 of the Top 50 global pharmaceutical accounts. You will focus 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, account management and accurate sales forecasting.

This is a remote position; however, candidates must currently reside in or near the city you are applying to.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  •  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.

QUALIFICATIONS

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.

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