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About this role
At Vanta, our mission is to help businesses earn and prove trust. We believe that security should be monitored and verified continuously, and we empower companies to practice better security and prove it with ease. Vanta has a kind and talented team, and while some have prior security experience, many have been successful at Vanta without it.
Vanta is growing fast - we’re profitable, consistently exceeding our growth targets, and maintaining exceptionally strong NPS scores along the way. Our momentum is driven by a clear mission: to secure the internet and help startups scale with trust.
As the category leader in compliance and security automation, we’re capturing market share rapidly, and our Sales team is at the forefront of that charge.To support this continued growth, we’re expanding our Early Stage Sales team.
We’re looking for high-energy, customer-focused Account Executives who thrive in high-volume, fast-paced environments and are motivated by the challenge of turning velocity into results.
In this role, you’ll take full ownership of the sales cycle, from first touch to close, and play a critical role in positioning Vanta as the go-to solution for early-stage companies navigating security and compliance for the first time.This is a highly transactional, new business role where success comes from running a tight, repeatable process and maintaining a high daily output.
If you love the energy of working with startups, are driven to outperform targets, and want to make a tangible impact in a rapidly scaling business, we’d love to hear from you.This role will be based in our London office with an office-centric hybrid schedule. The standard in-office days are Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
What you’ll do as an Account Executive, Startups - EMEA 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 foc
Selling Motion
Sales Cycle
SMB / Transactional
Under 1 month, high-velocity closing
Prospecting
Outbound-Heavy
Self-sourced pipeline via cold outreach
Requirements at a Glance
Typical Day — Account Executive
Estimates based on role type and selling motion — actual may vary by company.
SaaS — Interview Intel
Typical Sales Cycle
30–90 days (SMB) · 3–9 months (Mid-Market) · 6–18 months (Enterprise)
Common Buyer Objections
- "We're locked into a contract with [competitor]"
- "We built something in-house already"
- "We don't have budget until next quarter"
- "Our team won't adopt another tool"
Key Industry Metrics
Hot Topics to Reference
- • AI-native product disruption
- • PLG vs sales-led motion debate
- • Vertical SaaS consolidation
- • Usage-based pricing models
Use these insights to speak the buyer's language in interviews.
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Template questionAs an Account Executive with Vanta, you'll own the entire revenue pipeline and be measured on quota attainment.
Expect to work with recurring revenue models where customer retention is as important as acquisition.
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