Vanta

Sr. Manager, Commercial Customer Success (East Region)

Vanta$120K — $145K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Business Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in Customer Success or Account Management with leadership potential
  • Proven ability to coach and mentor team members
  • Experience managing complex commercial customer accounts
  • Strong executive relationship-building skills
  • Analytical mindset with data-driven decision-making approach
  • Adaptability to thrive in high-paced environments
  • Curiosity about emerging technologies and cybersecurity

Responsibilities

  • Hire and mentor a team of Customer Success Managers focused on customer value
  • Influence the design of the customer success methodology and strategy
  • Coach the team to meet key performance indicators like revenue retention
  • Drive adoption of success planning and risk management practices
  • Create training programs to develop expertise in Vanta's products
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align on strategy
  • Manage a diverse portfolio of approximately 40-55 customer accounts

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with full premium paid for employees
  • Generous 16 weeks paid parental leave for new parents
  • Health and wellness stipend to support employee well-being
  • Remote work support including internet and cellphone stipends
  • 401(k) matching contribution with immediate vesting
  • Flexible paid time off policy plus 80 hours sick time
  • 11 paid holidays and family planning benefits
Full Job Description
As the Sr. Manager, Commercial Customer Success, East Region you will lead a team of commercial Customer Success Managers to deliver successful onboarding, healthy adoption, advocacy and retention for our commercial customers in Vanta's rapidly expanding customer base. You will develop a high performing team of CSMs who are customer value focused and results driven.

You will be responsible for influencing the design of our upmarket CS strategy, developing a repeatable methodology to guide our customers in using Vanta as the foundation of their modern GRC program. Partnering closely with Sales, Product and Account Management 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 Sr. Manager, Commercial Customer Success at Vanta:
  • Hire, mentor and develop a team of expert CSMs and a culture of customer centricity, high performance and accountability
  • Influence strategy and design of the customer success methodology including implementation, adoption, customer value and risk management
  • Define strategies and coach your team to achieve KPIs including revenue retention and customer health
  • Through coaching your team, drive adoption of effective portfolio prioritization, success planning, risk management and expansion identification.
  • Develop enablement programs that ensure your team members are experts in Vanta's products, our space and CSM skills
  • Partner closely with cross-functional teams including revenue operations, product, marketing, sales, recruiting and more
  • Lead a team of individuals whose book sizes range from roughly 40-55 accounts
  • Thrive in a fast paced startup environment and contribute to transformational change


How to be successful in this role:
  • Proven track record of high performance in Customer Success or Account Management, with the ability to mentor peers and a readiness to transition into team leadership.
  • A passion for team development including the ability to define onboarding and ongoing enablement programs that result in career growth for your team
  • Experience managing Commercial customers with complex product requirements and multiple levels of stakeholders
  • A proven track record of establishing executive level relationships, navigating issues and escalations and balancing the needs of both the customer and the business
  • Strong critical thinking and clear communication skills
  • Demonstrate a history of making decisions using frameworks and backed by data
  • Thrive in a fast paced environment and can effectively lead teams through change
  • Have deep curiosity of emerging technologies and an enthusiasm for cybersecurity
  • A natural affinity for problem-solving, 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 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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