FullTime
Remote
SaaS
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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.
As an Account Executive, SLED Government at Vanta, you will be responsible for driving a significant share of revenue by guiding new business and growth with State, Local, and Education organizations.
Reporting directly to the Head of Public Sector, this is a highly visible role that requires cross-functional collaboration, strategic vision, and operational execution.Vanta for Government is Vanta’s AI-powered platform that helps government agencies and vendors protect mission data, manage risk, streamline compliance, and build trust – faster and with less manual work.Vanta’s public sector efforts are growing quickly and this is an exciting opportunity to join a new team dedicated explicitly to public sector sales.
We are looking for a passionate, results-oriented, and collaborative sales executive who has a proven track-record of closing complex, multi-stakeholder deals within SLED markets.
What you’ll do as an Account Executive, SLED Government at Vanta:In coordination with Vanta leadership, develop and execute a comprehensive strategy to build, maintain, and expand Vanta for Government business across the SLED market.As an individual contributor, proactively work to cultivate, pursue, and capture SLED sales opportunities.Work cross-functionally to drive the sales and implementation of complex contracts, services, and solutions, with the ability to close sales through effective sales and negotiation methods.Serve as the primary point of contact between Vanta and key SLED accounts, and represent Vanta’s Public Sector team at industry events and conferences.Establish and grow strategic relationships with SLED decision-makers, sys
Selling Motion
Buyer Persona
C-Suite
Selling to executive decision-makers
Territory
Vertical-Specific
Focused on a single industry vertical
Requirements at a Glance
Typical Day — Account Executive
Estimates based on role type and selling motion — actual may vary by company.
Role Signals
Green Flags
Ownership stake offered
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
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