Vanta

Account Executive, Early Stage

Vanta$90K — $120K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Enterprise Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 2+ years in a closing, quota-carrying sales role
  • Experience in B2B SaaS, especially with SMBs
  • Demonstrated long-term customer retention success
  • Technical understanding of compliance and security software
  • Strong problem-solving skills with a startup mindset
  • Willingness to leverage AI tools responsibly

Responsibilities

  • Identify business verticals and develop outbound sales strategies
  • Manage the sales cycle from contact to closing
  • Convert inbound leads into satisfied customers
  • Enhance the sales pipeline and improve sales processes
  • Communicate Vanta's value tailored to each customer
  • Gather feedback for product development

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • 16 weeks paid Parental Leave
  • Health & wellness stipend
  • Remote workspace and internet stipend
  • Matching 401(k) contribution with immediate vesting
  • Flexible PTO and 11 company-paid holidays
  • Virtual team-building activities and events
Full Job Description
Were scaling our Early Stage Sales team with customer-focused Account Executives who will take ownership of their entire sales cycle and distinguish Vanta as best-in-class to prospects in a burgeoning competitive landscape.

Vanta is growing quickly, were profitable, and were continually outpacing our growth targets while maintaining very strong NPS scores. Our Sales team is leading the charge in exceeding our revenue goals and growing our market share as the industry leader in compliance and security.

If this sounds like you, and youre excited to join a growing sales team, wed love to hear from you.

What youll do as a Account Executive at Vanta:
  • Identify high-potential business verticals to develop and execute outbound strategies to engage them with Vanta.
  • Manage the entire sales cycle, from initial contact to contract negotiation and closing, with a focus on expediting deals within a 30-day timeframe.
  • Turn our inbound demand into closed-new business and happy Vanta customers.
  • Manage our sales pipeline, improving and maturing our sales process and playbook.
  • Define and communicate the specific benefits of Vanta appropriate for each customer, including making sales materials and demos.
  • Collect insights from prospects for our product development process.


How to be successful in this role:
  • Have had a closing and quota-carrying role 2+ years, while consistently exceeding monthly and quarterly sales targets
  • Be experienced in B2B SaaS, preferably in SMB with a focus on short deal cycles.
  • Be highly empathetic to customers, with a proven track record of long-term customer retention.
  • Possess the technical competency to understand Vantas software and build great relationships with highly technical prospects.
  • Have stellar problem-solving chops, and an enthusiasm for making a large impact early on at a start-up.
  • Open to using AI to amplify their skills and strengthen their work - demonstrating curiosity, a willingness to learn, and sound judgment in applying AI responsibly to improve efficiency and impact


What you can expect as a Vantan:
  • Industry-competitive salary and equity
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, with 100% of employee-only benefit premiums covered for most medical plans
  • 16 weeks paid Parental Leave for all new parents
  • Health & wellness stipend
  • Remote workspace, internet, and cellphone stipend
  • Commuter benefits for team members who report to the SF and NYC office
  • Family planning benefits
  • Matching 401(k) contribution with immediate vesting
  • Flexible PTO policy, plus 80 hours of Sick Time
  • 11 company-paid holidays
  • Virtual team building activities, lunch and learns, and other company-wide events!
  • Offices in SF, NYC, London, Dublin, Tel Aviv, and Sydney

To provide greater transparency to candidates, we share base pay ranges for all US-based job postings regardless of state. We set standard base pay ranges for all roles based on function, level, and country location, benchmarked against similar-stage growth companies. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors, including candidate location, skills, depth of work experience, and relevant licenses/credentials, and may vary from the amounts listed below.

#LI-remote

Referral Instructions

If you are being referred for the role, please contact that person to apply on your behalf.

About Vanta

Vanta is a software company that provides automated security and compliance solutions for businesses. The company's platform offers a range of services, including risk assessments, compliance monitoring, and security audits. Vanta's platform is designed to help businesses manage their security and compliance needs more efficiently and effectively. The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
Learn more about Vanta
Size
50 employees
Industry
Founded
2017
Revenue
$1 million

Similar Jobs

More Jobs at Vanta

More Enterprise Technology Jobs

Find similar Account Executive, Early Stage jobs: