Strategic Account Executive, West

    Vanta

    Remote U.S.
    Remote
    FullTime
    SaaS
    Hybrid
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    Posted 2 weeks ago
    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.

    As a Strategic Account Executive at Vanta, you will play a critical role in expanding our footprint in the Strategic segment through net-new logo acquisition.

    This is a high-impact role focused on a land and expand model, requiring a results-driven seller capable of closing 5+ six-figure opportunities per quarter.You’ll be joining a team that is building and scaling our upmarket motion and you’ll help shape Vanta’s strategy and execution in some of our most strategic segments.

    This role requires someone who is equally confident navigating complex deals independently and working cross-functionally with product, engineering and the channel. Success in this role means driving full-cycle deals from prospecting through close - both directly and through partners.At Vanta, our mission is to help businesses earn and prove trust.

    We believe security should be monitored and verified continuously, and we empower companies to practice better security and prove it with ease. The ideal candidate for this role at Vanta has prior security or adjacent domain experience.We’re growing quickly, continually outpacing our targets and leading the market in compliance and security.

    If you’re excited by the opportunity to drive strategic, high-value deals and work in a fast-paced, high-growth environment—we’d love to hear from you.

    What you’ll do as an Enterprise Account Executive at Vanta:Own and drive net-new business acquisition within the Strategic segmentClose 5+ six-figure opportunities per quarter, managing the full sales cycle from initial outreach through contract executionBuild and maintain a strong pipeline through outbound prospecting, inbou

    Tools & Tech Stack

    Outreach

    Selling Motion

    Sales Cycle

    Enterprise

    6–18 month cycles, complex multi-stakeholder deals

    Prospecting

    Channel / Partner

    Sell through partners, resellers, or alliances

    Buyer Persona

    C-Suite

    Selling to executive decision-makers

    Territory

    Named Accounts

    Pre-assigned list of target companies

    Requirements at a Glance

    Prospecting·Required skill

    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?

    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
    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.

    Remote positions in sales offer flexibility but require strong self-discipline and proactive communication with distributed teams.

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