Account Executive, Upmarket - West - Remote

Overview

As an Upmarket Account Executive at Vanta, you will play a critical role in expanding our footprint in the Enterprise and Mid-Market segments through net-new logo acquisition. This is a high-impact role focused exclusively on new business sales, requiring a results-driven seller capable of closing 5+ six-figure opportunities per quarter.

In Short

• Own and drive net-new business acquisition within the Enterprise and Mid-Market segments
• Close 5+ six-figure opportunities per quarter, managing the full sales cycle from initial outreach through contract execution
• Build and maintain a strong pipeline through outbound prospecting, inbound leads, and partner/channel collaboration
• Engage directly with senior stakeholders (CISO, CIO, CTO) to deliver tailored, consultative value propositions
• Work closely with legal, product, engineering, solution engineers, and GRC specialists throughout the deal cycle
• Leverage and contribute to building the upmarket playbook, refining our GTM approach as we scale
• Provide accurate forecasts and deliver consistently against quota

Requirements

• 5+ years in a closing Account Executive role, with at least 4 years selling Upmarket B2B SaaS
• Proven ability to consistently meet/exceed quota, including managing 5+ six-figure deals per quarter
• Strong outbound prospecting skills and ability to independently build a robust pipeline
• Experience managing complex, multi-stakeholder sales cycles
• Executive presence with the ability to engage and influence C-level buyers
• Experience working both direct and via channel partners
• Technically conversant enough to build credibility with security and IT leaders
• Highly consultative with a customer-first mindset and a track record of long-term value delivery
• Comfortable operating in fast-paced, high-growth environments
• Aligned with Vanta’s mission to secure and protect customer data

Benefits

• Industry-competitive compensation
• 100% covered medical, dental, and vision benefits with dependents coverage
• 16 weeks fully-paid parental Leave for all new parents
• Health & wellness and remote workplace stipends
• Family planning benefits through Carrot Fertility
• 401(k) matching
• Flexible work hours and location
• Open PTO policy
• 11 paid holidays in the US
• Offices in SF, NYC, London, Dublin, and Sydney