Vanta

Enterprise Account Executive, West

Vanta$150K — $180K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Enterprise Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7+ years in a closing Account Executive role, focusing on enterprise B2B SaaS
  • Recent experience in cybersecurity, compliance automation, infrastructure, or IT operations software
  • Proven track record of meeting/exceeding quota with 5+ six-figure deals per quarter
  • Strong outbound prospecting capabilities and pipeline management skills
  • Experience with complex, multi-stakeholder sales cycles
  • Ability to effectively engage C-level buyers
  • Technically conversant to build credibility with security and IT leaders

Responsibilities

  • Drive new business acquisition within the Enterprise segment
  • Manage the full sales cycle, closing 5+ six-figure opportunities quarterly
  • Build and maintain a strong sales pipeline through multiple channels
  • Engage directly with senior stakeholders to provide tailored solutions
  • Collaborate closely with various internal teams throughout the deal cycle
  • Contribute to building and refining the enterprise playbook and GTM approach
  • Deliver accurate forecasts and consistently meet sell quotas

Benefits

  • Industry-competitive salary and equity
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • 16 weeks paid Parental Leave
  • Health & wellness stipend
  • Remote workspace, internet, and cellphone stipend
  • Commuter benefits for SF and NYC team members
  • Family planning benefits
  • Matching 401(k) contribution with immediate vesting
  • Flexible PTO policy and Sick Time
  • 11 company-paid holidays
  • Virtual team building and company events
  • Offices in multiple international locations
Full Job Description
As an Enterprise Account Executive at Vanta, you will play a critical role in expanding our footprint in the Enterprise segment through net-new logo acquisition. This is a high-impact role focused on a land and expand model, requiring a results-driven seller capable of closing 5+ six-figure opportunities per quarter.

You'll be joining a team that is building and scaling our upmarket motion, and you'll help shape Vanta's strategy and execution in some of our most strategic segments. This role requires someone who is equally confident navigating complex deals independently and working cross-functionally with product, engineering, and the channel. Success in this role means driving full-cycle deals from prospecting through close - both directly and through partners.

The ideal candidate for this role at Vanta has prior security or adjacent domain experience.

What you'll do as an Enterprise Account Executive at Vanta:
  • Own and drive net-new business acquisition within the Enterprise segment
  • Close 5+ six-figure opportunities per quarter, managing the full sales cycle from initial outreach through contract execution
  • Build and maintain a strong pipeline through outbound prospecting, inbound leads, referrals, SDR partnership and partner/channel collaboration
  • Engage directly with senior stakeholders (CISO, CIO, CTO) to deliver tailored, consultative value propositions
  • Work closely with legal, product, engineering, solution engineers, and GRC specialists throughout the deal cycle
  • Leverage and contribute to building the enterprise playbook, refining our GTM approach as we scale
  • Provide accurate forecasts and deliver consistently against quota


How to be successful in this role:
  • 7+ years in a closing Account Executive role, with at least 5 years selling enterprise B2B SaaS
  • Recent experience at a cybersecurity, compliance automation, infrastructure, or IT operations software company
  • Proven ability to consistently meet/exceed quota, including managing 5+ six-figure deals per quarter
  • Strong outbound prospecting skills and ability to independently build a robust pipeline
  • Experience managing complex, multi-stakeholder sales cycles
  • Executive presence with the ability to engage and influence C-level buyers
  • Experience working both direct and via channel partners
  • Technically conversant enough to build credibility with security and IT leaders
  • Highly consultative with a customer-first mindset and a track record of long-term value delivery
  • Comfortable operating in fast-paced, high-growth environments
  • Aligned with Vanta's mission to secure and protect customer dataOpen 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 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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