Sales Development Representative - Bilingual (English/French)
We are rebuilding biotech for the AI era.
When a breakthrough is delayed, the world waits. Getting a molecule from discovery to patients, or a crop from lab to field, involves thousands of slow, manual, disconnected steps. AI has the potential to change this, compressing decades of R&D work into years. But that only happens when clean, structured scientific data and AI are built into how science gets done.
Benchling is the AI platform for biotech R&D. Scientists use Benchling to design experiments, capture structured data, and run AI agents and models directly in their workflows. Over 200,000 scientists around the world trust Benchling to power their most important work, from academic labs to Sanofi, Moderna, and more than half of the world's top 50 biopharma.
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.
RESPONSIBILITIES
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
QUALIFICATIONS
Undergraduate degree in life sciences required (e.g. molecular biology, biotechnology, biomedical engineering, biochemistry), Postgraduate welcomed
Recent graduate or 1-2 years of internship / work experience in a Sales Development Representative, Business Development Representative function.
Passionate about Benchling’s mission and the acceleration of life sciences research
Not afraid to pick up the phone and cold call in French
Strong verbal and written communication skills in French and English
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
Language Requirements: English AND French
HOW WE WORK
We offer a flexible hybrid work arrangement that prioritizes in-office collaboration. Employees are expected to be on-site 3 days per week (Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday).
SALARY & BENEFITS
Full-time employees outside the U.S. enjoy a comprehensive benefits program tailored to their region of residence.
Benchling takes a market-based approach to pay. The candidate's starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, interview performance, and work location.
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Benchling welcomes everyone.
We believe diversity enriches our team so we hire people with a wide range of identities, backgrounds, and experiences.
We are an equal opportunity employer. That means we don’t discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We also consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.