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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.\nAt Vanta, being an Enterprise SDR is first about hitting targets and driving revenue. It also means joining a community that’s committed to your success and career growth. We believe the future of our sales organization lies with our SDRs, so we invest heavily in enablement and career advancement. You’ll get the training, support and mentorship you need to excel, with a clear path to an Account Executive role.\nAs an Enterprise SDR, you’ll partner with Account Executives, Solutions Engineers, Marketing and channel partners to create pipeline at large organizations (2,000+ employees). You’ll engage senior security, risk and compliance leaders who are under growing pressure from audits, security reviews, third-party risk and AI governance.\nYou don’t need SaaS or cybersecurity experience to be great at this job. We’ll teach you the product, the tools and the process. What we can’t teach is drive, curiosity and coachability, and that’s what we’re hiring for. Great SDRs come from everywhere: commission- or tip-based roles, hospitality, retail, call centers, fundraising, recruiting, real estate, political campaigns, competitive athletics, or something they started on their own.\nVanta is growing quickly and is profitable. We keep beating our growth targets while maintaining very strong NPS scores, so it’s an exciting time to join. If you’re hungry to learn and ready to work hard, we’d love to hear from you.\nWhat you’ll do as a Sales Development Representative at Vanta:\nLearn Vanta’s value proposition and Trust Management Platform, including compliance automation, continuous monitoring, Trust Center, questionnaire automation, vendor risk management and AI governance. Explain them clearly and confidently to enterprise buyers.\n\nOwn a named book of enterprise accounts. Build account plans and run multi-threaded outreach by phone, email and LinkedIn, using tools you’ll be trained on: Salesforce, ZoomInfo, Nooks, Outreach, LinkedIn Sales Nav, 6Sense and Gong.\n\nProspect into senior leaders such as CISOs, CIOs, CTOs, VPs and Directors of Security, Heads of GRC, Compliance Managers, and IT Risk and Internal Audit leaders.\n\nResearch accounts to find why-now triggers, such as new frameworks (SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, FedRAMP, ISO 42001), new security leadership, M&A, funding, audit findings or vendor risk initiatives.\n\nQualify opportunities against Vanta’s criteria: pain, champion, compelling event and a scheduled next step. Book qualified meetings on your AE’s calendar and log your activity in Salesforce.\n\nHandle objections, including incumbent GRC tools and “we built it in-house,” and keep conversations going after a first “no.”\n\nHelp drive attendance at Vanta events, executive dinners and partner programs. Give Marketing feedback on lead quality and messaging.\n\nJoin weekly pipeline meetings with your AE pod and report progress on target accounts.\n\nGrow your skills through SDR training, regular call coaching and a defined path to Enterprise AE.\n\nHow to be successful in this role:\nBe enthusiastic about cold calling. Cold calling is at the heart of this role. Being excited to pick up the phone and engage senior executives will set you apart.\n\nBe relentless in your work ethic. Meeting or exceeding the daily minimum of activities takes discipline and self-motivation. You set big goals and push yourself to hit them.\n\nShow grit. You’ve pushed through rejection or a setback and kept going, whether on a team, at work, in school or on a personal goal. Enterprise deals involve many stakeholders and long cycles, so persistence matters.\n\nBe coachable. You ask for feedback, take it well and act on it quickly. We review calls and emails regularly, and the fastest learners grow the fastest.\n\nBe curious and resourceful. You figure things out, ask good questions and pick up new topics quickly, including security and compliance concepts and the business problems they create.\n\nUse AI thoughtfully. You use AI to strengthen your research and outreach, and you apply it responsibly to improve your efficiency and impact.\n\nCommunicate with confidence. You’re clear on the phone and in writing, you listen well, and you represent Vanta with empathy, especially with executive audiences.\n\nBe strategic. You’ll manage a book of enterprise accounts, decide who to prioritize, tailor your approach to each persona and work closely with your AE on account strategy.\n\nWork hybrid. You’ll need to be able to commute to the office 3 days per week.\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\nMust be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for current or future employer sponsorship.\n\nWhat you can expect as a Vanta'n:\nIndustry-competitive compensation\n\n100% covered medical, dental, and vision benefits with dependents coverage\n\n16 weeks fully-paid parental Leave for all new parents\n\nHealth & wellness and remote workplace stipends\n\nFamily planning benefits\n\n401(k) matching\n\nFlexible work hours and location\n\nOpen PTO policy\n\n11 paid holidays in the US\n\nOffices in SF, NYC, London, Dublin, and Sydney\n\nTo provide greater transparency to candidates, we share base pay ranges for all US-based job postings regardless of state. We set standard base pay ranges for all roles based on function, level, and country location, benchmarked against similar-stage growth companies. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors and may vary based on candidate location, skills, depth of work experience, and relevant licenses/credentials.\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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