Vanta is the leading trust management platform that helps simplify & centralize security for organizations of all sizes.

Strategic Account Executive

Account ExecutiveSalesFull TimeRemoteTeam 201-500Since 2018H1B SponsorCompany Site LinkedIn

Location

United States

Posted

103 days ago

Salary

$303K - $356K / year

Bachelor Degree7 yrs expEnglish

Job Description

• Own and grow Vanta’s most strategic accounts, managing full-cycle sales from pipeline generation to close and expansion. • Build and execute tailored account strategies across 10K+ FTE enterprises, driving both net-new logos and strategic expansion. • Lead complex, multi-stakeholder sales cycles, engaging directly with CISOs, CIOs, CTOs, and procurement teams to align on business outcomes. • Architect strategic territory and account plans, leveraging internal partners (SDRs, Marketing, Solutions, Execs) to activate enterprise demand. • Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Legal, and Customer Success to deliver tailored solutions that drive measurable outcomes. • Execute with precision and predictability — accurately forecast pipeline, manage deal velocity, and deliver consistently against multi-million dollar quotas. • Champion the enterprise customer voice internally, influencing roadmap priorities and shaping how Vanta evolves for the strategic segment. • Act as a trusted advisor to customers, guiding them through maturity in compliance, security operations, and risk management.

Job Requirements

7+ years of experience in Enterprise or Strategic Account Executive roles within B2B SaaS, consistently exceeding quota.
Proven success driving complex, multi-stakeholder deals ($100K–$1M+ ACV) with extended sales cycles (120+ days).
Recent experience selling into security, compliance, infrastructure, or IT operations verticals preferred.
Strong ability to prospect and build pipeline independently, balancing outbound discipline with executive relationship building.
Expertise in running structured enterprise sales methodologies (MEDDPICC, Command of the Message, Challenger, etc.).
Demonstrated skill in navigating C-suite relationships, including CIOs, CISOs, and CTOs, and leading multi-functional deal teams.
Executive presence — polished communicator with the ability to distill complex technical concepts into business outcomes.
Experience partnering across the business (CS, Marketing, Product, Solutions) to drive customer impact and revenue growth.
Technically conversant and credible with security and engineering leaders; able to translate customer pain into product value.
Passion for Vanta’s mission — helping businesses earn and prove trust while raising the bar for security across the internet.