Account Executive, Growth - UK&I

Vanta; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanta is seeking an Account Executive to fuel growth in the UK & Ireland market. You will own the full sales cycle—from outbound prospecting to closing deals—and engage founders and security leaders to articulate strategic business value.

Ideal candidates will be comfortable with MEDDPICC, perform strong demos, and tailor solutions to each customer’s goals, thriving in a fast-paced, autonomous SaaS environment focused on security.

Responsibilities

• Own your pipeline from the ground up — identify, research, and prioritize high-potential accounts and verticals, building a consistent outbound motion to create new opportunities.
• Run a world-class sales process — qualify deeply, forecast accurately, and progress deals using MEDDPICC or a similar structured methodology to drive predictable outcomes.
• Convert interest into long-term value — educate prospects on the business impact of Vanta, deliver compelling demos, and tailor solution recommendations to each customer’s goals.
• Communicate with executive presence — engage confidently with founders, CEOs, and technical leaders, translating complex compliance and security concepts into clear business value.
• Continuously sharpen your craft — act on feedback, seek coaching, and contribute to improving team playbooks, messaging, and outbound best practices.
• Be a self-starter who makes things happen — operate with urgency, ownership, and autonomy in a fast-moving environment where results matter.
• Champion market expansion — explore partnership opportunities, represent Vanta at industry events, and help us deepen our

Job description

At Vanta, our mission is to help businesses earn and prove trust. 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.As Vanta continues to grow, winning in the International markets will be critical. We’re just starting to establish our EMEA presence, and we need talented and customer focused Account Executives who are excited to help build and grow a large and untapped UK&I markets as we continue to distinguish Vanta as best-in-class to prospects in a burgeoning competitive landscape.If this sounds like you, and you’re excited to be a part of our sales team in EMEA, we'd love to hear from you.

What you’ll do as an Account Executive at Vanta:

• Own your pipeline from the ground up — identify, research, and prioritize high-potential accounts and verticals, building a consistent outbound motion to create new opportunities.
• Run a world-class sales process — qualify deeply, forecast accurately, and progress deals using MEDDPICC or a similar structured methodology to drive predictable outcomes.
• Convert interest into long-term value — educate prospects on the business impact of Vanta, deliver compelling demos, and tailor solution recommendations to each customer’s goals.
• Communicate with executive presence — engage confidently with founders, CEOs, and technical leaders, translating complex compliance and security concepts into clear business value.
• Continuously sharpen your craft — act on feedback, seek coaching, and contribute to improving team playbooks, messaging, and outbound best practices.
• Be a self-starter who makes things happen — operate with urgency, ownership, and autonomy in a fast-moving environment where results matter.
• Champion market expansion — explore partnership opportunities, represent Vanta at industry events, and help us deepen our