Biotechnology is rewriting life as we know it, from the medicines we take, to the crops we grow, the materials we wear, and the household goods that we rely on every day. But moving at the new speed of science requires better technology.
Benchling’s mission is to unlock the power of biotechnology. The world’s most innovative biotech companies use Benchling’s R&D Cloud to power the development of breakthrough products and accelerate time to milestone and market.
Come help us bring modern software to modern science.
ROLE OVERVIEW
Benchling is seeking an experienced and strategic Revenue GTM Enablement Leader to lead global enablement and productivity initiatives across the Revenue Organization which spans our Sales, Solutions Consulting, and Partner Channel teams. This leader will own the strategy, programs, and systems that accelerate rep ramp, improve field execution, and elevate coaching effectiveness across the GTM ecosystem.
You will build upon a strong foundation - scalable onboarding, structured playbooks, and defined methodologies - to drive measurable improvements in pipeline generation, deal execution, and quota attainment. The ideal candidate combines strategic vision with operational excellence and thrives on turning enablement from a support function into a revenue multiplier.
This is a critical, high-impact role for a proven enablement leader who can influence cross-functionally, operationalize at scale, and deliver meaningful results across multiple GTM motions.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Own and evolve the GTM Productivity strategy to improve execution and consistency across Sales, Solutions Consulting, and Partner Channel teams.
- Design and operationalize scalable programs for onboarding, ongoing learning, and field reinforcement, ensuring alignment to evolving GTM priorities, product launches, and partner motions.
- Partner closely with GTM and functional leaders (Sales, SC, Partners, RevOps, Product Marketing, and CX) to identify productivity gaps and deliver programs that drive measurable field impact.
- Develop enablement programs for frontline leaders, empowering them with toolkits and coaching models to improve performance consistency and accountability.
- Oversee enablement infrastructure and systems (LMS & CMS tools,, learning paths, certifications) to ensure programs are efficient, data-driven, and continuously improved.
- Partner with Marketing and Product teams to ensure the field and partners can effectively position Benchling’s competitive differentiation.
- Establish and track enablement success metrics, including ramp time, attainment improvement, and enablement program ROI.
- Lead and develop a team of enablement professionals, fostering a culture of collaboration, creativity, and high performance.
- Act as a cross-functional thought partner to GTM leadership, aligning enablement with strategic growth initiatives and market expansion goals.
QUALIFICATIONS
- 6+ years of experience in GTM Enablement, Sales Productivity, or Sales Leadership within enterprise SaaS, ideally in Life Sciences or another technically complex vertical.
- Strong familiarity with MEDDICC (or similar) sales methodology.
- Demonstrated ability to design and scale enablement programs that improve measurable outcomes: ramp, win rate, and field consistency.
- Experience leading enablement across multiple GTM functions (Sales, SC, and Partner Channel).
- Strong executive presence and ability to influence senior leaders in a global, matrixed organization.
- Excellent communication, facilitation, and storytelling skills.
- Experience driving manager enablement and “leader-as-coach” programs.
- Strong operational acumen, with experience leveraging systems and data to measure enablement impact.
- Background in Life Sciences, biotechnology, or technical SaaS platforms is preferred.
- Experience enabling indirect/partner motions or co-selling models is preferred but not required. .
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 RANGE
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. For this role the base salary range is $161,500 - $218,500. In addition to base pay, this role is eligible to participate in the company's annual incentive plan, employees can earn an additional bonus of $40,375 - $54,625 based on individual and company performance.
Total Compensation includes the following:
- Competitive salary and equity
- Broad range of medical, dental, and vision plans for employees and their dependents
- Fertility healthcare and family-forming benefits
- Four months of fully paid parental leave
- 401(k) + Employer Match
- Commuter benefits for in-office employees and a generous home office set up stipend for remote employees
- Mental health benefits, including therapy and coaching, for employees and their dependents
- Monthly Wellness stipend
- Learning and development stipend
- Generous and flexible vacation
- Company-wide Winter holiday shutdown
- Sabbaticals for 5-year and 10-year anniversaries
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