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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