[US] Expansion Account Executive

Expansion Account Executive

*While the job location is listed as Cincinnati, OH, this is a remote position open to candidates across the United States who reside in the Eastern or Central time zones.

Full Time

Remote - US

Innovate with Benchmark Gensuite as an Expansion Account Executive

Everyone wants to make the world a better place. We work to make it happen. By joining Benchmark Gensuite and exploring careers in the EHS, Sustainability, and ESG Disclosure Reporting space, you’ll be helping customers throughout the business community empower informed decision-making, improve employee safety, and lessen their environmental footprint while creating a culture that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. Join us and help make the corporate world a better place for the planet and better for its employees.

Benchmark Gensuite jobs play a crucial role in helping develop our unified EHS, Sustainability, and ESG digital transformation software solutions that enable cross-functional performance excellence, enhance businesses’ sustainability efforts, and help them achieve their ESG goals. With our incredible global team, the collaborative spirit of our subscribers and partners, and the continuous innovation in exciting new technologies like Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and IoT, a career at Benchmark Gensuite means you will continuously use and evolve your skills to develop fresh ideas and initiatives.

Benchmark Gensuite Benefits

At Benchmark Gensuite, your hard work is rewarded. We offer annual bonus programs, regular team-building events, and off-cycle reviews to promptly recognize and reward excellent performers. With engaging team activities including happy hours and exciting virtual events, we actively encourage our teams to connect and build a strong, supportive, and fun rapport! Our Benchmark Gensuite Team Member Networks, like the Respect for Diversity Group and the Sustainability Group, offer a safe and supportive space, bringing together team members who share a common identity and empowering them to voice their ideas and initiate action. Explore Benchmark Gensuite job openings and come join us as we combine our collective creativity and passion to meet and exceed the expectations of our customers.

About Benchmark Gensuite…

Benchmark Gensuite® enables companies to implement robust, cross-functional digital systems for EHS, Sustainability, and ESG Reporting through a unified digital platform—locally, globally, and across diverse operating profiles.

With intuitive, best-practice-based process functionality, flexible configurations, and powerful extensions, the Benchmark Gensuite® platform has helped companies worldwide manage their EHS, Sustainability; Quality; Operational Risk and Compliance; Product Stewardship, and Supply Chain Risks for over two decades; and now organically integrated with cutting-edge ESG disclosure reporting and management solutions. Join over 3 million users that trust Benchmark Gensuite® with their software system needs and benefit from rapid deployment and adoption, immediate return on investment (ROI), service excellence, and collaborative innovation.

Position Overview

As an  Expansion Account Executive , you’ll focus on driving growth within a defined portfolio of existing customers. You’ll collaborate with Account Management, Product, and Leadership teams to identify whitespace, craft solutions, and lead strategic opportunities to close.

You’ll work in a team-selling environment , where success is built on collaboration — aligning technical experts, product leads, and executives around a shared customer vision. The role requires a blend of consultative selling, technical fluency, and executive communication , engaging multiple stakeholders within mid-market and enterprise global accounts .

You’ll interact with customers both virtually via Teams  and in person , balancing remote collaboration with purposeful travel for high-impact meetings and account growth discussions.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with Account Managers, Product Specialists, and leadership to execute growth and expansion strategies across your assigned customer portfolio.

• Lead the expansion pipeline , identifying, qualifying, and closing cross-sell and upsell opportunities that deliver measurable customer and business value.

• Operate in a team-based selling model , collaborating across departments to design and deliver tailored, scalable solutions.

• Engage a broad range of customer stakeholders — from operational leaders to C-suite executives — adapting your approach to each audience.

• Conduct compelling product demos and solution walkthroughs , translating complex capabilities into clear business outcomes.

• Create and deliver polished PowerPoint presentations and proposals  that clearly articulate ROI, business impact, and strategic alignment.

• Manage opportunities from discovery through negotiation and close with discipline, precision, and collaboration.

• Leverage CRM and AI-powered tools  (HubSpot, Gong, Staircase.ai, etc.) to prioritize engagement and drive efficiency.

• Balance virtual and in-person interactions, traveling 2–3 times per quarter  for key meetings and relationship-building opportunities.

• Maintain accurate forecasting and pipeline visibility, contributing to cross-functional planning and revenue predictability.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Environmental Science, Sustainability, Engineering, or a related field.

Skills and Qualifications

• 5–8 years of experience in SaaS sales or account management , with proven success in expansion, cross-sell, or upsell  roles.

• Background in EHS, Sustainability, ESG, Quality, or operational risk domains  strongly preferred.

• Experienced in selling to multiple stakeholders  and navigating complex decision structures within mid-market and enterprise accounts.

• Skilled in executive-level conversations  — capable of engaging senior leaders with credibility and insight.

• Proven ability to collaborate cross-functionally  in a team-selling environment with Account Managers, Product, and Leadership.

• Strong technical aptitude  and solutioning ability  — able to connect customer needs to platform capabilities and value.

• Expert-level skills in presentation design, proposal creation (PowerPoint, Excel, written) , and persuasive storytelling.

• Confident negotiator  with the ability to balance commercial outcomes and long-term relationships.

• Proficient in CRM (HubSpot or Salesforce) and comfortable leveraging modern AI and automation tools to enhance productivity.

• Skilled at both remote (Teams, Zoom)  and in-person selling , with openness to moderate travel.

Why This Role Matters...

This role sits at the heart of Benchmark Gensuite’s growth engine — strengthening our relationships with current customers while expanding their impact through technology. You’ll help organizations advance their EHSQ and Sustainability programs, build executive alignment, and deliver measurable outcomes that matter.

You’ll be supported by a collaborative, insights-driven culture where people, data, and systems work together to help you succeed.

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