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    Account Executive - [UK&I]

    Vanta

    🇮🇪 Dublin, Ireland
    FullTime
    SaaS
    Hybrid
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    Posted May 18, 2026
    Job Type

    FullTime

    Work Type

    On-site

    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.

    As Vanta continues to grow, winning in the International markets will be critical.

    We’re just starting to establish our EMEA presence, and we need talented and customer focused Account Executives who are excited to help build and grow a large and untapped UK&I markets as we continue to distinguish Vanta as best-in-class to prospects in a burgeoning competitive landscape.If this sounds like you, and you’re excited to be a part of our founding sales team in EMEA, we'd love to hear from you.

    What you’ll do as an Account Executive at Vanta:Own your pipeline from the ground up — identify, research, and prioritize high-potential accounts and verticals, building a consistent outbound motion to create new opportunities.Run a world-class sales process — qualify deeply, forecast accurately, and progress deals using MEDDPICC or a similar structured methodology to drive predictable outcomes.Convert interest into long-term value — educate prospects on the business impact of Vanta, deliver compelling demos, and tailor solution recommendations to each customer’s goals.Communicate with executive presence — engage confidently with founders, CEOs, and technical leaders, translating complex compliance and security concepts into clear business value.Continuously sharpen your craft — act on feedback, seek coaching, and contribute to improving team playbooks, messaging, and outbound best practices.Be a self-starter who makes things happen — operate with urgency, ownership, and autonomy in a fast-moving environment where results matter.Champion market expansion — explore partnership opportunities, represent Vanta at industry events, and help us de

    Selling Motion

    Prospecting

    Channel / Partner

    Sell through partners, resellers, or alliances

    Buyer Persona

    C-Suite

    Selling to executive decision-makers

    Territory

    Greenfield

    Build territory from scratch — net-new logos

    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.

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

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

    Template question
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    How do you build business cases for stakeholders?

    Template question
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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
    Review the job description and map your experience to each requirement
    Role Insights

    Account Executives are the revenue engine of any sales organization — this role will require strong pipeline management and closing skills.

    Top SaaS reps often earn significant upside through accelerators once quota is exceeded.

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