Manager, Sales Development

Vanta; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry-competitive salary and equity

Comprehensive benefits

16 weeks paid Parental Leave

Health & wellness stipend

Remote workspace stipend

Commuter benefits to SF/NYC

Matching 401(k) with immediate vesting

Flexible PTO + Sick Time

Company-paid holidays

Team events

Global offices

Job summary

Vanta, a security automation company, seeks a Manager, Sales Development to lead a growing SDR team focused on NAMER segments (VMB, SMB and Enterprise). This hybrid role is based in SF or NYC with 3 days in office.

You will recruit, onboard, mentor, and coach SDRs, evolve prospecting strategies, drive pipeline, and work with cross-functional teams to scale revenue. Must have 3–5 years selling in B2B SaaS and strong leadership, and be authorized to work in the US.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of sales experience with at least 2 years in management.
• Experience in B2B SaaS sales and sales management.
• Proven ability to prospect into multiple market segments.
• Strong problem-solving abilities, thrives in a fast-paced, high-volume startup environment.
• Ability to understand Vanta’s software and the world of governance, risk and compliance.
• Authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Manage and mentor a growing team of Sales Development Representatives.
• Evolve prospecting playbook and implement new initiatives to increase deal sizes and drive revenue.
• Grow the SDR team through recruitment, onboarding and training.
• Create and establish strategic prospecting training, conduct weekly forecasting meetings, and mentor on pipeline strategies.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to drive outcomes for NAMER prospects.
• Partner with sales leadership to build an agile organization.

Skills

Sales leadership

B2B SaaS sales

Team mentoring

Recruitment onboarding

Forecasting pipeline

Strategic prospecting

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.

Our GTMteam is currently looking for a Manager, Sales Development to join us!

As our Manager, Sales Development, you’ll lead and support a team of highly motivated and ambitious Sales Development Representatives during a period of rapid-growth at Vanta. These SDRs will be focused on the VMB, SMB and Enterprise segments of our NAMER business. You’ll be integral in shaping our sales organization as we continue to scale, move up market, and distinguish Vanta as best-in-class to prospects in our rapidly growing category of security automation, with Vanta having created the category of automated compliance.

This role is hybrid in our San Francisco or New York City office 3 days per week.

What you’ll do as a Manager, Sales Development at Vanta:

• Manage and mentor a growing team of high performing Sales Development Representatives, providing them the tools, coaching, and support needed to deliver results for the business
• Evolve Vanta’s prospecting playbook by developing and implementing new prospecting initiatives and strategies that will increase deal sizes, resolve complex use cases, and drive more revenue to the company
• Grow the Sales Development team at Vanta, through active involvement in recruitment, on-boarding and training of new Sales Development Representatives
• Create and establish strategic prospecting training, conduct weekly forecasting meetings, and mentor your direct reports on strategies that can help create pipeline
• Help to continually foster an inclusive Sales organization representing Vanta’s culture and values
• Ensure development plans are in place, adapted to each individual, and made useful in a way that ensures the ongoing development of talent within the organization
• Collaborate cross functionally to drive better outcomes for Vanta’s prospects’ that have headquarters within NAMER
• Partner with sales leadership on creating an agile organization that believes in using decision frameworks to inform strategic direction but also isn’t afraid to launch, iterate, and redo in order to get the job done

How to be successful in this role:

• Be located in San Francisco, CA or New York City, NY and have the ability to commute to the office in a hybrid setting.
• Have 3-5 years of sales experience, with at least 2+ years of management/leadership experience
• Offer experience in B2B SaaS sales and sales management
• Have experience prospecting into various market segments and personas
• Have stellar problem-solving abilities, thrive working in a fast-paced, high-volume environment and enjoy the challenge of making a large impact early on in a start-up environment
• Possess the technical competency to understand Vanta’s software, the intellectual curiosity to want to learn about the world of governance, risk and compliance, and to build great relationships with highly technical prospects who are willing to rethink the paradigm in how security is achieved, and to enhance and evolve their own security programs
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for current or future employer sponsorship
• Open 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.

What you can expect as a Vanta’n:

• Industry-competitive salary and equity
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, with 100% of employee-only benefit premiums covered for most medical plans
• 16 weeks paid Parental Leave for all new parents
• Health & wellness stipend
• Remote workspace, internet, and cellphone stipend
• Commuter benefits for team members who report to the SF and NYC office
• Family planning benefits
• Matching 401(k) contribution with immediate vesting
• Flexible PTO policy, plus 80 hours of Sick Time
• 11 company-paid holidays
• Virtual team building activities, lunch and learns, and other company-wide events!
• Offices in SF, NYC, London, Dublin, Tel Aviv, and Sydney

To 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.

#LI‑remote

At 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.

About Vanta

We 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.

Now more than ever, making security continuous—not just a point‑in‑time check— is essential. Thousands of companies rely on Vanta to build, maintain and demonstrate their trust— all in a way that's real‑time and transparent.

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