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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.\nVanta is growing fast, consistently exceeding our growth targets, and maintaining exceptionally strong NPS scores along the way. Our momentum is driven by a clear mission: to secure the internet and help startups scale with trust. As the category leader in compliance and security automation, we’re capturing market share rapidly, and our Sales team is at the forefront of that charge.\nTo support this continued growth, we’re expanding our Early Stage Sales team. We’re looking for high-energy, customer-focused Account Executives who thrive in high-volume, fast-paced environments and are motivated by the challenge of turning velocity into results. In this role, you’ll take full ownership of the sales cycle, from first touch to close, and play a critical role in positioning Vanta as the go-to solution for early-stage companies navigating security and compliance for the first time.\nThis is a highly transactional, new business role where success comes from running a tight, repeatable process and maintaining a high daily output.\nIf you love the energy of working with startups, are driven to outperform targets, and want to make a tangible impact in a rapidly scaling business, we’d love to hear from you.\nThis role will be based in our London office with an office-centric hybrid schedule. The standard in-office days are Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.\nWhat you’ll do as an Account Executive, Startups - EMEA at Vanta:\nIdentify high-potential business verticals to develop and execute outbound strategies to engage them with Vanta.\n\nManage the entire sales cycle, from initial contact to contract negotiation and closing, with a focus on speed and efficiency, aiming to close deals within a 30-day timeframe.\n\nTurn our inbound demand into closed-won business quickly and consistently, working across a large number of prospects\n\nOperate in a fast-paced, transactional sales environment, running a high number of discovery calls and managing a broad pipeline of opportunities simultaneously.\n\nContinuously optimize your sales workflow to maintain high activity levels, improve conversion, and deliver repeatable results.\n\nDefine and communicate the value of Vanta to prospects, including tailoring sales materials and demos to resonate with early-stage startup buyers\n\nSurface product feedback and trends from prospects to inform go-to-market and product development strategies.\n\nHow to be successful in this role:\nHave 12+ months in a closing and quota-carrying role, while consistently exceeding monthly and quarterly sales targets\n\nExperience in B2B SaaS, ideally focused on SMB or early-stage startups, where short deal cycles and high activity are the norm\n\nThrive in high-velocity sales environments and are energized by repetition, fast decision-making, and a transactional approach to deal flow\n\nBe highly empathetic to customers, with a proven track record of long-term customer retention.\n\nPossess the technical competency to understand Vanta’s software and build great relationships with highly technical prospects.\n\nHave stellar problem-solving chops, and an enthusiasm for making a large impact early on at a start-up.\n\nYou’re intrinsically motivated, proactive, and resourceful-comfortable taking initiative without needing direction\n\nOpen 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\n\nWhat you can expect as a Vanta'n:\nIndustry-competitive salary and equity\n\n100% covered medical, dental, and vision benefits with dependents coverage\n\n16 weeks paid Parental Leave for all new parents Health & wellness stipend\n\nRemote workspace, internet, and mobile phone stipend\n\nCommuter benefits for team members who attend the office\n\nPension matching\n\n25 days of Annual Leave per year and unlimited sick time\n\n8 company-paid holidays\n\nVirtual team building activities, lunch and learns, and other company-wide events!\n\nOffices in SF, NYC, London, Dublin, Tel Aviv, and Sydney\n\nAt 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.\nAbout Vanta\nWe 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.\nNow more than ever, making security continuous-not just a point-in-time check- is essential. 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