Account Executive - [UK&I]

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London, Greater London, England, GBR
Hybrid
42K-68K Annually
Mid level
Software
The Role
As an Account Executive at Vanta, you will own pipeline management, run a sales process, convert prospects into long-term customers, engage with executives, and expand the market presence while collaborating with cross-functional teams.
Summary Generated by Built In

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 deepen our presence in new and existing markets.

  • Cross-Functional — working alongside our SDR team, marketing team, legal and Solutions Engineers to find, run and win deals.

How to be successful in this role:

  • 3+ years closing experience

  • Have had a closing and quota-carrying role in the past, while consistently exceeding monthly and quarterly sales targets

  • Be experienced in B2B SaaS, preferably in SMB and Mid-Market

  • Be highly curious, seeking to understand customers, their needs and how best Vanta can help them

  • Possess the technical competency to understand Vanta’s software and build great relationships with highly technical prospects

  • Have stellar problem-solving skills, and an enthusiasm for making a large impact early on at a start-up

  • Have entrepreneurial spirit, initiative and autonomy so you can make a huge contribution to the EMEA landing team

  • Open to using AI to amplify their skills and strengthen their work - demonstrating curiosity, a willingness to learn, and sound judgment in applying AI responsibly to improve efficiency and impact.

What you can expect as a Vanta’n:

  • Industry-competitive salary and equity

  • 100% covered medical, dental, and vision benefits with dependents coverage

  • 16 weeks paid Parental Leave for all new parents Health & wellness stipend

  • Remote workspace, internet, and mobile phone stipend

  • Commuter benefits for team members who attend the office

  • Pension matching

  • 25 days of Annual Leave per year and unlimited sick time

  • 8 company-paid holidays

  • Virtual team building activities, lunch and learns, and other company-wide events!

  • Offices in SF, NYC, London, Dublin, Tel Aviv, and Sydney

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At Vanta, we are committed to hiring diverse talent of different backgrounds and as such, it is important to us to provide an inclusive work environment for all. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender identity, age, religion, sexual orientation, veteran or disability status, or any other protected class. As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage and welcome people of all backgrounds to apply.

About Vanta

We started in 2018, in the wake of several high-profile data breaches. Online security was only becoming more important, but we knew firsthand how hard it could be for fast-growing companies to invest the time and manpower it takes to build a solid security foundation. Vanta was inspired by a vision to restore trust in internet businesses by enabling companies to improve and prove their security. From our early days automating security monitoring for compliance standards like SOC 2, HIPAA and ISO 27001 to creating the world's leading Trust Management Platform, our vision remains unchanged. 

Now more than ever, making security continuous—not just a point-in-time check— is essential. Thousands of companies rely on Vanta to build, maintain and demonstrate their trust— all in a way that's real-time and transparent.

Referral Instructions

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Skills Required

  • 3+ years closing experience
  • Previous closing and quota-carrying experience
  • Experience in B2B SaaS, preferably in SMB and Mid-Market
  • Strong understanding of customer needs
  • Technical competency in understanding Vanta's software
  • Problem-solving skills and enthusiasm for startups
  • Entrepreneurial spirit and initiative
  • Open to using AI responsibly

Vanta Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Vanta and has not been reviewed or approved by Vanta.

  • Healthcare Strength Health coverage is described as comprehensive, with employer-covered premiums for many employee-only plan options alongside dental, vision, and mental-health support. Plan designs are portrayed as robust with low-to-no premium options available on some offerings.
  • Parental & Family Support Paid parental leave for all parents is highlighted as fully paid and substantial in length. Family-related support is consistently presented as a core part of the package.
  • Flexible Benefits Remote-first flexibility and multiple stipends (wellness, phone/internet, home office, and commuter in hub locations) are emphasized as standard components. Flexible schedules further support differing employee needs across locations.

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The Company
HQ: San Francisco, CA
361 Employees
Year Founded: 2016

What We Do

Our mission at Vanta is to be a layer of trust on top of cloud services, to secure the internet, increase trust in software companies, and keep consumer data safe. Think of us as your automated security and compliance expert.

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