Vanta

Director of Expansion Sales, Upmarket

Vanta$130K — $180K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Enterprise Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of customer-facing experience, with 5+ years in a management role at a SaaS company
  • 2+ years managing frontline managers
  • Proven track record of meeting revenue retention and expansion targets in the NAMER market
  • Experience leading teams for mid-market and enterprise clients
  • Strong executive presence and relationship-building skills across all levels
  • Collaborative mindset with ability to influence cross-functional teams
  • Analytical and data-driven decision-making skills
  • Enthusiasm for cybersecurity

Responsibilities

  • Build a culture of customer value, high performance, and accountability
  • Recruit and mentor expert Managers to meet quotas
  • Develop the upmarket Account Management methodology
  • Define and coach on playbooks for achieving KPIs
  • Deliver accurate forecasts for retention and expansion
  • Drive adoption of key Account Management competencies
  • Create enablement programs for team development
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet customer needs
  • Represent Vanta at industry events and customer meetings

Benefits

  • 100% covered medical, dental, and vision benefits for employees and dependents
  • 16 weeks fully-paid parental leave for new parents
  • Health & wellness and remote workplace stipends
  • Family planning benefits through Carrot Fertility
  • 401(k) matching
  • Flexible work hours and location
  • Open PTO policy
  • 11 paid holidays in the US
  • Offices globally in major cities including SF, NYC, and London
Full Job Description
As the Director of Expansion Sales for the Upmarket segments, you will lead the build of the Commercial and Enterprise Account Management organization. Through strong, visionary leadership, you will mobilize your team of managers to drive retention and expansion of Vanta's existing customer base in the Commercial and Enterprise segments. You will hire and develop a high performing team of Managers of AMs, who are customer value focused and results driven.

You will be responsible for contributing to the design of our upmarket Account Management strategy, developing a repeatable methodology to consistently exceed retention and expansion goals by inspiring customers to use Vanta as the foundation of their modern GRC program. Partnering closely with Customer Success, Product, Marketing and Operations leaders to represent your team and customers will be key to success in this role. You will be at the forefront of delivering Vanta's GRC value and a key leader in executing our upmarket strategy.

What you'll do as a Director of Expansion Sales at Vanta:
  • Build a team culture of customer value, high performance and accountability.
  • Hire and develop a team of expert Managers that are able to recruit, coach and develop top talent and consistently achieve quota.
  • Design the upmarket AM methodology including value delivery, expansion strategies and renewal motions.
  • Define playbooks and coach your team to achieve KPIs including expansion pipeline generation, expansion win rate, gross retention rate and net retention rate across your portfolio of customers.
  • Deliver an accurate weekly forecast for both retention and expansion performance.
  • Drive adoption of key AM competencies including effective portfolio prioritization, account planning, renewal risk management and value-based customer expansion.
  • Develop enablement programs that ensure your team members are experts in Vanta's products, our space and AM sales skills.
  • Partner closely with cross-functional teams including revenue operations, product, marketing, sales, recruiting and more to represent your customers' needs and achieve your goals.
  • Thrive in a fast paced startup environment and contribute to transformational change.
  • Build a team culture of customer value, high performance and accountability.
  • Represent Vanta at industry events and customer meetings across the region.


How to be successful in this role:
  • 10+ years of customer facing experience, 5+ years of experience as a manager or leader of post sales teams at a SaaS company, 2+ years experience managing frontline managers
  • Proven track record of achieving revenue retention and expansion targets in the NAMER market.
  • Experience leading teams that serve commercial and enterprise customers.
  • Strong executive presence and ability to build relationships at all levels.
  • A collaborative mindset and demonstrated ability to influence across functions.
  • Analytical thinking and data-driven decision-making.
  • Experience working in a fast-paced startup or growth-stage SaaS company.
  • Enthusiasm for cybersecurity and helping customers build trusted businesses.
  • Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for current or future employer sponsorship


What you can expect as a Vanta'n:
  • 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 and may vary based on candidate location, skills, depth of work experience, and relevant licenses/credentials.

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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

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