Sales Development Representative, Enterprise

Vanta; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Parental leave (16 weeks)

Remote workplace stipend

401(k) matching

Flexible work hours & location

Open PTO policy

Job summary

Vanta is hiring an Enterprise Sales Development Representative in San Francisco. You will partner with Account Executives and cross-functional teams to build pipeline among large organizations, engaging senior security and risk leaders.

No prior SaaS or cybersecurity experience is required; Vanta will teach you the product and the process. This role offers hybrid work, robust enablement, and a defined path to Enterprise AE as you grow.

Qualifications

• No SaaS or cybersecurity experience required.

Responsibilities

• Learn Vanta’s value proposition and Trust Management Platform, including compliance automation and AI governance.
• Own a named book of enterprise accounts and build account plans.
• Prospect into senior security leaders such as CISOs, CIOs, CTOs and VPs.
• Research accounts to identify why-now triggers (SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, FedRAMP).
• Qualify opportunities against criteria and book meetings in Salesforce.
• Handle objections and keep conversations going after a first no.
• Help drive attendance at events and partner programs, provide marketing feedback.
• Join weekly pipeline meetings and report progress.

Tools

Salesforce

ZoomInfo

Nooks

Outreach

LinkedIn Sales Nav

6Sense

Gong

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.

At 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.

As 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.

You 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.

Vanta 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.

What you’ll do as a Sales Development Representative at Vanta

• Learn 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.

• Own 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.

• Prospect 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.

• Research 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.

• Qualify 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.

• Handle objections, including incumbent GRC tools and “we built it in-house,” and keep conversations going after a first “no.”

• Help drive attendance at Vanta events, executive dinners and partner programs. Give Marketing feedback on lead quality and messaging.

• Join weekly pipeline meetings with your AE pod and report progress on target accounts.

• Grow your skills through SDR training, regular call coaching and a defined path to Enterprise AE.

How to be successful in this role

• Be 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.

• Be 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.

• Show 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.

• Be 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.

• Be 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.

• Use AI thoughtfully. You use AI to strengthen your research and outreach, and you apply it responsibly to improve your efficiency and impact.

• Communicate with confidence. You’re clear on the phone and in writing, you listen well, and you represent Vanta with empathy, especially with executive audiences.

• Be 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.

• Work hybrid. You’ll need to be able to commute to the office 3 days per week.

• 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.

• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for current or future employer sponsorship.

What you can expect as a Vanta'n

• 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

• 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

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.

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.