Enterprise Account Executive

Benchling

Seeking an Enterprise Account Executive to drive new business and maintain relationships at Benchling. Engage with prospects within top global accounts to expand customer base and ensure successful sales outcomes.

Posted 5/1/2026full-timeRemote • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWS

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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.

Requirements

What you’ll need

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.
Familiarity with MEDDICC 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.

Benefits

Comp & perks

comprehensive benefits program tailored to their region of residence

ATS Keywords

✓ Tailor your resume

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools

pipeline generationsales forecastingsolution sellingnegotiationaccount managementsales processMEDDICCdata managementSaaScomplex sales cycles

Soft Skills

dynamic communicationinterpersonal skillsself-motivatedcollaborativeinfluencing decision-makingcurious learneraddressing objectionsbuilding championsdriving long-term customer satisfactionengaging with multiple personas

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree