Sales Development Representative

ROLE OVERVIEW

We are looking for a passionate and motivated Sales Development Representative with a love for selling and a tenacious and methodical approach to prospecting.

WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON

• Create a fantastic first impression with prospects and customers while building pipeline for Account Executives
• Follow up and qualify inbound requests and MQLs, via the telephone and email, for scientific fit
• Organize, categorize, and prioritize sales leads in Salesforce and measure lead conversion and performance against quota
• Leverage prospecting tools to research companies and identify key decision makers at new accounts
• Develop customized pitches for different target accounts and personas
• Work with Account Executives to drive outbound prospecting activities, including cold calling, emailing, and communicating our value proposition to decision makers
• Work with the field marketing and sales teams to drive attendance at Benchling field events such as executive dinners and happy hours
• Staff tradeshows and follow-up on leads collected at the Benchling booth

ABOUT YOU

• Bachelor’s degree in a life science discipline, required (e.g. molecular biology, biotechnology, biomedical engineering, biochemistry)
• 1-2 years of experience in a Sales Development Representative, Business Development Representative, or similar role
• Alternatively, strong interest in SDR role with some prior life sciences experience
• Passionate about Benchling’s mission and the acceleration of life sciences research
• Not afraid to pick up the phone and cold call
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Persistent, self-motivated, and willing to go beyond strict job responsibilities
• Driven to meet/exceed goals with a proven history of consistent high achievement
• Gritty and resourceful
• Methodical and disciplined work ethic
• Polylingual (German and French desired)