FullTime
Remote
SaaS
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.
Vanta is looking for a Commercial Account Executive to take full ownership of the sales cycle in the UK market — bringing in new upmarket logos and helping shape the commercial sales playbook as we scale our EMEA presence.Vanta is growing quickly, we're profitable, and we're consistently outpacing our growth targets while maintaining exceptionally strong NPS scores.
Our Sales team is leading the charge in growing market share as the category leader in compliance automation and trust management — and our EMEA commercial motion is a major part of that story.As an Senior Account Executive, Upmarket [French], you'll be one of the key contributors to establishing Vanta's footprint in this market, converting both outbound and inbound pipeline into long-term customers and helping define how we sell to upmarket companies across the region.
What you’ll do as a Senior Account Executive, Upmarket [French] at Vanta:Identify high-potential business verticals and execute outbound strategies to engage upmarket prospects across the French regionOwn the full sales cycle — from initial outreach through discovery, demo, negotiation, and closeConvert inbound demand into closed-won business and long-term Vanta customersManage and grow your pipeline, contributing to the maturation of Vanta's commercial sales process and playbookTailor demos and sales materials to communicate the specific value of Vanta for each upmarket buyerForecast accurately on a monthly and quarterly basis, maintaining strong pipeline hygiene in SalesforceCollaborate cross-functionally with SDRs, Solutions Engineering, GRC specialists, Legal, and Deal Desk throughout the sales pr
Tools & Tech Stack
Selling Motion
Prospecting
Hybrid
Mix of inbound leads and outbound prospecting
Buyer Persona
C-Suite
Selling to executive decision-makers
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.
This remote-friendly role based in GB provides geographic flexibility while maintaining access to a SaaS market.
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