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From the employer's careers site First seen 31 Oct 2026

Leader, Account Management

Benchling San Francisco, CA Hybrid senior full-time

Salary

$157K - $220K per year

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Description

Benchling is seeking an Account Management Leader with a background in Life Sciences and enterprise SaaS. This role is an exciting blend of team management and strategic leadership.

The successful candidate will be a hands-on leader who enjoys working closely with their team and with customers to drive world-class renewal rates and expansion outcomes. They must be able to think and act strategically as well as get into the details with seasoned Account Managers.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Managing, mentoring, and growing a team of Account Managers
  • Developing a deep understanding of Benchling's solutions and guiding the team in building strategic renewal plans
  • Driving key metrics and program success, including renewal, retention, and net revenue retention targets
  • Adapting and optimizing processes to ensure consistent, proactive coverage across the customer portfolio
  • Serving as a senior point of contact for complex or high-stakes renewal negotiations

The ideal candidate will have:

  • A Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Business, or a related field
  • 5+ years of experience in Account Management, Renewals, Sales, or a related commercial function within SaaS
  • 3+ years in a management role
  • Strong understanding of Life Sciences R&D, process development, or related scientific domains
  • Proven ability to lead and develop a high-performing commercial team
  • Excellent negotiation and communication skills

Benchling offers a comprehensive benefits program, including equity, health, dental, vision, 401(k)+ employer match, wellness, commuter, and more. The compensation range for this role is $157K - $220K.

This is a hybrid role, requiring three days a week onsite at either the Boston or San Francisco office.

Skills

Required

Nice to have

  • Experience working with or supporting the Benchling platform
  • Demonstrated ability to lead teams through complex renewal negotiations, contraction mitigation, and expansion/upsell motions

Ready to apply?

You apply with the employer directly. Their original posting is here: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/benchling/9f8ae677-37a6-4bbc-898d-8fee032b6de1

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