Emerging Account Executive - London

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London, Greater London, England, GBR
Hybrid
99K-115K Annually
Junior
Security • Software • Cybersecurity • Automation
Drata is on a mission to help build trust across the internet.
The Role
Drive new customer acquisition and revenue growth across EMEA by exceeding quotas, building prospect pipelines, executing outbound strategies, developing partnerships, and consulting senior executives. The role involves understanding regional markets, accelerating buying processes, and providing product feedback. This is a hybrid London-based position requiring at least two office days per week.
Summary Generated by Built In

Drata is building the trust layer between great companies - automating compliance, managing risk, and helping organizations prove trust continuously as they scale. We're Dratanauts: a global crew of 600+ professionals united by a culture that rewards integrity, ownership, and raising the bar, no matter where in the world we're working from.
Why Join the Drata Team?
At Drata, you're not maintaining legacy compliance software - you're building the agentic AI platform defining what trust looks like for the next generation of companies. Here's what makes the work itself worth showing up for:

  • Problems without a playbook: You'll work at the edge of AI and security, building agentic governance, continuous compliance, and real-time trust verification to solve problems that don't have an established answer yet. You're writing it as you go.

  • Real ownership, not just process: Our values center on owning outcomes and raising the bar, not checking boxes. You're expected to have opinions and back them.

  • A seat at the table: Your perspective is unique and valued. Open debate and diverse viewpoints are built into how decisions actually get made here, at every level.

  • Growth at rocketship speed: Drata is scaling fast, which means scope grows fast too. High performers get more ownership, visibility, and experience.

  • A crew, not just coworkers: Dratanauts consistently describe a "come as you are" culture with sharp, curious people—the kind of team that makes hard problems genuinely fun to solve. See what they say here and follow us on LinkedIn for company news, employee stories, and career updates.

Job Summary:

We are looking for a passionate sales professional for our EMEA region with 1-3 years of experience in a customer facing role selling SaaS or consulting, not necessarily in the security and compliance space. Exceptional candidates are hungry to work in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment, and have a proven track record of success in their past roles and experiences.

This is a hybrid role based in London with in office requirements at least two days a week.

What you’ll do:

  • Responsible for bringing new customers on board and consistently growing revenue by exceeding revenue targets/quota

  • Build and manage your pipeline of prospects; become an expert on a region and understanding the complexities of that specific market

  • Identify and execute upon outbound strategies to build consistent pipeline and over-achieve quota

  • Develop and execute strategies for driving partnerships and revenue

  • Consult senior executives to discover their needs and educate them through an accelerated buying process

  • Identify opportunities to improve our product offering based on deep understanding of the needs of our partners

What you’ll bring:

  • 1-3 years of experience in a customer-facing B2B SaaS Sales role required or equivalent experience

  • 2 years in a closing new business capacity preferred

  • Preferred background in a highly transactional start-up environment

  • Preferred background in a highly competitive environment

  • Self-starter who brings ideas to life and takes pride in results

  • Organized and detail-oriented with an ability to handle a variety of different projects

  • A talented communicator and a “people person” who enjoys working with others. You are thoughtful about the ways you communicate and the impact that may have on a customer. You have the ability to sense when a conversation is progressing in a positive or negative way and have the confidence to address concerns.

  • Confident but always striving to do better. You are not afraid to ask for help. You value honest, action-oriented feedback and believe it is a tool to improve as a team.

  • Must be located in the London Metro area

How we support you:
At Drata, our people are our strongest advantage—and we prove it with support that exceeds industry standards. Our total rewards package is designed to power your well-being, accelerate your growth, and keep your work-life balance thriving.

Explore how we invest in your Life at Drata.

  • Shared Success: We provide stock equity to ensure that as the company grows, you share directly in that success. Equity gives every employee a sense of ownership and the opportunity to celebrate our wins together—because your contributions don’t just support our progress; they help drive our collective success.

  • Health & Wellness: Up to 100% employer-paid premiums for medical, employees and their dependents

  • Financial Well-being: To support your retirement planning, our EOR offers a pension plan under which you contribute 5% of your basic earnings, and your employer contributes an additional 4%, helping you build a more secure financial future.

  • Family Support: We want to support you in life's most important moments, so we offer a paid Parental Leave policy, after six months of employment. Employees also receive access to Kindbody fertility and family-building benefits and dedicated leave specialists who help guide you through the entire process.

  • Growth & Development: Generous annual stipends for both professional and personal development, empowering you to invest in your continued growth. You’ll also have access to a wide range of internal learning opportunities, ensuring you can build new skills, deepen your expertise, and advance your career with confidence.

  • Time Off & Flexibility: We believe that to do your best work, you should get the time you need for rest, rejuvenation and recovery. Drata offers a flexible vacation policy, paid holidays, and other perks to recharge.

The expected OTE range for this role is between £99,000 - £115,000 and is listed to provide transparency. Actual base pay will vary based on multiple factors — market location, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and overall alignment to the role.

Candidates shouldn't expect automatic placement at any particular point within the range. Offer amounts are determined by the qualifications each candidate brings to the position. Total compensation may also include equity designed to provide meaningful ownership in the company, as well as health and wellbeing benefits.

Skills Required

  • 1-3 years of experience in a customer-facing B2B SaaS sales role or equivalent experience
  • Experience bringing new customers on board and consistently growing revenue by exceeding targets or quota
  • Must be located in the London Metro area
  • Ability to work in a hybrid London role with at least two days per week in the office
  • Two years of experience closing new business
  • Background in a highly transactional startup environment
  • Background in a highly competitive environment
  • Self-starter who takes ownership and delivers results
  • Organized and detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple projects
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Drata Compensation & Benefits Highlights

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

  • Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is advertised as up to 100% employer‑paid for medical, dental, and vision for employees and dependents, with wellness resources and concierge support. Feedback suggests this comprehensive coverage is a standout element of the package.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth — Flexible PTO, paid holidays, and recurring summer half‑day Fridays are clearly promoted. Feedback suggests these policies support recharge and work‑life balance.
  • Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave is offered (available after six months), with references to family‑building support in listings. Feedback suggests these provisions add meaningful family support despite eligibility timing.

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The Company
HQ: San Diego, CA
600 Employees
Year Founded: 2020

What We Do

Trust, Automated. Drata automates your compliance journey from start to audit-read and beyond and provides support from the security and compliance experts who built it. The company is backed by ICONIQ Growth, Alkeon Capital, Salesforce Ventures, GGV Capital, Cowboy Ventures, Leaders Fund, Okta Ventures, SVCI, SV Angel, and many key industry leaders.

Why Work With Us

With a powerful mission, our people help to build a unique and diverse culture. Drata supports continued professional development, promotional paths and every opportunity to move fast and reach their full potential. Join our driven team and help build trust across the internet!

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