Account Executive, LatAm (Brazil)

    Vanta

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    FullTime
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    Job Type

    FullTime

    Work Type

    Remote

    Vertical

    SaaS

    Source

    ashby

    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.

    We're looking for a Founding Account Executive to launch Vanta's downmarket business in Brazil. This is a unique opportunity to build a market from the ground up.

    As one of the first sellers in the region, you'll help shape our go-to-market strategy, establish repeatable sales motions, and lay the foundation for future growth.You'll own the full sales cycle across a diverse customer base - from founder-led startups to fast-growing businesses - balancing high-velocity, self-sourced opportunities with more complex deals.Vanta is at a pivotal moment.

    We've surpassed $300M ARR and continue to outpace our growth targets while maintaining industry-leading customer satisfaction.

    As we expand our global footprint, this role offers the chance to make an outsized impact on both our business and your career.If you're excited by the opportunity to build something from scratch, thrive in ambiguity, and want to help define Vanta's next chapter in Latin America, we'd love to hear from you.

    What you'll do as a Founding Brazil AE at Vanta:Own the end-to-end sales cycle for downmarket accounts (0-400 employees) in BrazilRun fast and dynamic deal cycles independentlyBuild and execute outbound strategies to generate pipeline, working closely with a dedicated SDRConvert inbound demand into closed-new business, while driving the majority of pipeline through self-sourced outboundDefine and communicate the specific

    benefits of Vanta appropriate for each customer, including building sales materials and running demos in PortugueseHelp lay the sales playbook and go-to-market foundation for Vanta's expansion into BrazilCollect insights from prospects for o

    Selling Motion

    Sales Cycle

    SMB / Transactional

    Under 1 month, high-velocity closing

    Prospecting

    Hybrid

    Mix of inbound leads and outbound prospecting

    Deal Size

    $300M

    Typical contract value

    Buyer Persona

    C-Suite

    Selling to executive decision-makers

    Requirements at a Glance

    Bachelor's Degree·Required

    Typical Day — Account Executive

    Stakeholder meetings3–5/week
    Executive presentations2–3/week
    Business cases & RFPs1–2/week
    Forecast & pipeline2×/week
    Champion coachingDaily

    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

    ARR / MRRNet Revenue Retention (NRR)CAC Payback PeriodLogo Churn vs Revenue ChurnACV (Avg Contract Value)Magic Number

    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.

    Tags

    Revenue
    Account Executives
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    Walk me through your discovery process.

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    How do you handle a prospect who goes silent mid-deal?

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    Tell me about your largest closed deal and the sales cycle.

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    How do you build business cases for stakeholders?

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    Describe a deal you lost and what you learned.

    Template question
    Research Vanta's product, recent news, and key competitors
    Prepare metrics: quota attainment %, average deal size, win rate
    Practice a 2-minute product demo pitch for a mock discovery call
    Prepare to discuss your home office setup and self-management discipline
    Review the job description and map your experience to each requirement
    Role Insights

    This Account Executive position at Vanta involves managing the full sales cycle from prospecting through close.

    SaaS sales roles typically involve consultative selling with longer deal cycles.

    This remote-friendly role provides geographic flexibility while maintaining access to a SaaS market.

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