Business Account Executive Jobs in California
Business Account Executive jobs in California are among the most active in the country, concentrated in technology, enterprise software, cloud services, healthcare, and financial services, with openings at every level from entry-level associate through senior director of accounts. The largest hiring markets are Los Angeles, San Francisco, and San Diego, where established employers like Salesforce, Oracle, and Kaiser Permanente continuously recruit for this role. The most in-demand specializations in California are SaaS and enterprise sales, healthcare system accounts, and B2B financial services. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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We are looking for experienced Business Account Executives (BAEs) with specialty sales experience to promote AMVUTTRA™. Patients with TTR amyloidosis often spend years undiagnosed and misdiagnosed. This is an amazing opportunity to educate and enhance the market’s knowledge of TTR amyloidosis. In addition, this important role will be a collaborative partner to the local strategic team that supports the account.
The BAE (TTR BAE) will be principally responsible for identifying and/or targeting healthcare providers and accounts managing and treating patients with TTR amyloidosis to develop plans to increase brand awareness and product adoption within their assigned territory. The BAE will be responsible for achieving territory targets and other business objectives through account and customer strategies, while also partnering & collaborating very closely with internal and external stakeholders.
Achievement of targets will be grounded in Alnylam’s core values—our unwavering commitment to people, a sense of urgency, passion for excellence, innovation and discovery, and an open culture—while upholding the highest standards of integrity.
This position reports to the Regional Business Director within its respective area.
Key Responsibilities:
- Identify and/or target healthcare providers and accounts managing and treating patients with TTR amyloidosis to develop plans to increase brand awareness and product adoption.
- Continuously assesses sales opportunities and challenges within territory and accounts to grow their business.
- Effectively prioritizes and manages time, activities, and resources to optimize access to and development of accounts with the most sales potential.
- Builds and maintains relationships with physicians by maximizing their time through pre-call planning, leveraging insights to tailor a call plan, and conducting post-call analysis to continually refine and enhance their approach.
- Proactively builds effective working relationships with internal/external stakeholders; can drive agreement/decisions from multiple stakeholders; can read people’s emotions and flex communication style. Adjusts their approach based on different stakeholder needs, concerns, or audience member to drive alignment and meet their work goals.
- Effectively communicates and closely collaborates with stakeholders across commercial, compliance, legal, market access, and patient care centers to help ensure access at site of care.
- Builds individual account plans for key accounts and physicians including how to approach those customers, achieve sales goals, and maximize sales results.
- Collaborates with key accounts and physicians to drive patient identification through market development and physician education; aligns with cross functional team on strategy to retain customers.
- Effectively utilizes resources such as programs, in-services, and in office presentations to impact territory results.
- Demonstrates and upholds the highest standards of integrity and compliance.
- Additional responsibilities as required to support business needs and organizational priorities.
Qualifications
- 4-year degree from an accredited college or university required.
- B2B sales experience required.
- 1-2 years of progressive and successful business experience in biotech or the specialty pharmaceutical industry preferred; individuals with B2B experience in all industries encouraged to apply.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships and rapport with internal teams and stakeholders.
- Basic understanding of data analysis tools and ability to interpret simple datasets.
- Willingness to learn and adapt to changing environments and new methodologies under supervision.
- A growth mindset with the ability to treat challenges as learning opportunities.
- Demonstrates adherence to all company policies, industry regulations, and ethical standards, ensuring compliant business practices at all times.
- Excellent communication and listening skills.
- Collaboration: Builds foundational relationships, seeks feedback, and adapts to new methods with guidance.
- Customer Focus: Engages customers with empathy, delivers approved messaging based on customer needs, and starts building trust with stakeholders.
- Execution: Completes tasks on time, tracks performance, and begins aligning business plans with team goals and emerging trends in their territory.
- Critical Thinking: Learns basic data analysis, identifies opportunities, and makes small decisions with support.
- Must be comfortable spending 60% of time traveling; some overnight travel required including travel to Boston, congresses and within large geographical territories.
- Driving is an essential duty of the job; candidates must have a valid driver's license to be considered and be insurable.
- Must live within assigned territory.
U.S. Pay Range
$119,000.00 - $161,000.00
The pay range reflects the full-time base salary range we expect to pay for this role at the time of posting. Base pay will be determined based on a number of factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, skills, and education. This role is eligible for an annual short-term incentive award (e.g., bonus or sales incentive) and an annual long-term incentive award (e.g., equity).
Alnylam’s robust Total Rewards package is designed to support your overall health and well-being. We offer comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, a lifestyle reimbursement program, flexible spending and health savings accounts and a 401(k) with a generous company match. Eligible employees enjoy paid time off, wellness days, holidays, and two company-wide recharge breaks. We also offer generous family resources and leave. Our commitment to your well-being reflects our belief that caring for our people fuels the impact we create together.
About Alnylam
We are the leader in RNAi therapeutics – a revolutionary approach with the potential to transform the lives of people with rare and common diseases. Built on Nobel Prize-winning science, Alnylam has delivered the breakthroughs that made RNAi therapeutics possible and are just at the beginning of what’s possible. Our deep pipeline, late-stage programs, and bold vision reflect our core values: fierce innovation, passion for excellence, purposeful urgency, open culture and commitment to people. We're proud to be a globally recognized top employer, where an authentic, inclusive culture and breakthrough thinking fuel one another.
At Alnylam, we commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equal employment opportunity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their sex, gender or gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, pregnancy status or related conditions, genetic information, veteran or military status, marital or familial status, political affiliation, age, or any other factor protected by federal, state, or local law. Alnylam is an E-Verify Employer.
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What California Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in business account executive jobs across California.
- Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, communications, or a related field required
- Proven ability to manage and grow a portfolio of business client accounts
- Experience selling SaaS, enterprise software, or B2B services to mid-market or enterprise clients
- Strong consultative selling skills with a documented history of meeting revenue targets
- Proficiency with CRM platforms such as Salesforce or HubSpot for pipeline management
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills for executive-level stakeholder engagement
Business Account Executive Jobs in California: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a business account executive in California?
Most business account executive roles in California require a bachelor's degree in business, marketing, or a related field, though no state-issued license applies to this role. California employers, particularly in tech and SaaS, favor candidates who have completed formal sales development programs or hold certifications from recognized sales training organizations. Building experience in inside sales or sales development representative roles at California-based technology or financial services companies is the most direct path.
How much do business account executives make in California?
Business account executives in California earn a median of about $80,850 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $43,240 for the lowest 10% to over $168,720 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire business account executives in California?
Employers hiring business account executives in California right now include SentiLink, DoorDash, and T-Mobile, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. California's concentration of enterprise technology headquarters and large healthcare systems means demand for this role remains consistent across both the Bay Area and greater Los Angeles.
Which California cities have the most business account executive jobs?
San Francisco, Los Angeles, and San Diego have the most business account executive openings in California. San Francisco and the broader Bay Area drive volume through their dense concentration of enterprise SaaS and cloud technology headquarters, while Los Angeles produces consistent openings across media, healthcare, and financial services, and San Diego adds steady demand from its biotech and defense sectors.
Are there remote business account executive jobs in California?
Yes, and more than most fields. About 33% of business account executive openings tied to California are remote or hybrid as of June 2026, reflecting how much of the role involves digital communication, CRM management, and virtual presentations rather than on-site work. The account management and pipeline development portions of the role are most commonly performed remotely.
How can I get hired as a business account executive in California with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is securing a sales development representative or inside sales associate role at a California-based technology or SaaS company, where structured onboarding and promotion pipelines are common. Large California employers like Salesforce, ServiceNow, and Workday run formal sales associate programs designed for candidates without prior account executive experience. Building a record of quota attainment in a sales development role, combined with a Salesforce or HubSpot certification, gives candidates a competitive edge when applying for full account executive positions.
Where can I find and apply to business account executive jobs in California?
You can find and apply to business account executive jobs in California on Migrate Mate, which lists current California openings updated continuously. Search for roles that match your experience level and target metro, then apply directly to the ones that fit.
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