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Vanta

Account Executive – Early Stage

Vanta

. Identify high-potential business verticals and execute outbound strategies .

Posted 10/8/2026full-timeLondon • United KingdomJuniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing the sales cycle, from initial contact to closing, with a focus on B2B SaaS solutions for SMBs and early-stage startups. Proven ability to optimize sales workflows and leverage technical knowledge to build relationships with prospects.

Highest-signal resume keywords
B2B SaaS Sales ExperienceClosing And Quota-Carrying RoleSales Cycle ManagementCustomer Retention StrategiesHigh-Velocity Sales Environments

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Hard Skills
Sales Cycle ManagementQuota AchievementPipeline ManagementSales Workflow OptimizationTechnical Competency
Soft Skills
Problem-Solving AbilityProactive InitiativeResourcefulnessCommunication Skills
Tools & Technologies
Sales ToolsCRM SoftwareAI Tools
Industry Keywords
B2B SalesSaaSSMBEarly-Stage StartupsOutbound Strategies

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Identify high-potential business verticals and execute outbound strategies
  • Manage the entire sales cycle from initial contact through negotiation and closing
  • Close deals within an approximately 30-day timeframe
  • Convert inbound demand into closed-won business across a large prospect volume
  • Run discovery calls and manage a broad pipeline simultaneously
  • Optimize sales workflows to maintain activity, improve conversion, and deliver repeatable results
  • Communicate Vanta’s value and tailor sales materials and demos for early-stage startup buyers
  • Surface prospect feedback and trends to inform go-to-market and product development strategies

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • 12+ months in a closing and quota-carrying role, consistently exceeding monthly and quarterly sales targets
  • Experience in B2B SaaS, ideally focused on SMB or early-stage startups
  • Ability to thrive in high-velocity, transactional sales environments
  • Proven track record of long-term customer retention
  • Technical competency to understand Vanta’s software and build relationships with highly technical prospects
  • Strong problem-solving ability
  • Intrinsically motivated, proactive, and resourceful; comfortable taking initiative without direction
  • Open to using AI to amplify skills and improve efficiency and impact
  • Legally authorized to work in the location where the role is based
  • Comfortable commuting to the London office Tuesday–Thursday for the hybrid schedule

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Industry-competitive salary and equity
  • 100% covered medical, dental, and vision benefits with dependents coverage
  • 16 weeks paid Parental Leave for all new parents
  • Health & wellness stipend
  • Remote workspace, internet, and mobile phone stipend
  • Commuter benefits for team members who attend the office
  • Pension matching
  • 25 days of Annual Leave per year and unlimited sick time
  • 8 company-paid holidays
  • Virtual team building activities, lunch and learns, and other company-wide events