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RESPONSIBILITIES
- Pipeline Generation: Enthusiastically creating and driving your own pipeline by identifying new business opportunities and engaging multiple personas from scientists to C-suite. 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.
- Platform Demonstrations: Running Benchling platform demonstrations aligned to a clear customer problem statement and a Benchling proven solution to potential clients to help clients understand the value of Benchling to them specifically.
- 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 Engagement: 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.
- Bachelor’s degree - life sciences major is required.
- 1-3 years of experience as an Account Executive, Field Application Scientist, Account Manager. Sales Development Background highly appreciated.
- Demonstrable history of consistently achieving or exceeding ambitious sales targets.
- Knowledge of the life sciences industry, including: R&D, and/or IT functions is required.
- Curiosity, creativity, and persistence. You should be excited to collaborate with customers as a thought partner.
- Dynamic communication skills and the versatility to connect effectively with a range of stakeholders, including scientists, team project leads and executives in industry.
