Vanta is looking for a Sales Manager, Startups to build, lead, and develop a team of Account Executives focused on helping early-stage companies grow securely. You'll collaborate with senior leadership and cross-functional partners to expand Vanta's presence in the startup and small business segment, driving new business growth by transforming how founders approach security and compliance.

What You'll Do

Lead, mentor, and coach a small but high-performing team of Account Executives.
Drive new business growth through proactive prospecting, consultative selling, and ownership of the full sales cycle.
Build and refine repeatable sales playbooks and processes that can scale as the team grows.
Provide accurate forecasting and pipeline management, ensuring visibility for leadership and investors.
Partner closely with early customers to understand their needs and influence Vanta’s product roadmap.
Continuously evolve Vanta’s sales approach to shorten cycles, improve win rates, and drive revenue growth.
Actively contribute to scaling the team through recruiting, onboarding, and training new Account Executives.
Foster an inclusive and supportive sales culture aligned with Vanta’s core values.
Maintain a strong understanding of industry trends, competitors, and the challenges of scaling startups.

What We're Looking For

4+ years of experience selling B2B SaaS to startups and small businesses.
1–2 years in a leadership or management role.
Demonstrated track record of consistently meeting or exceeding sales quotas, both as an individual contributor and as a leader.
Strong communication skills with the ability to build trust and credibility with founders and early-stage operators.
Proven success in managing fast-paced, competitive sales cycles, often with resource-constrained buyers.
Experience building or refining sales processes, playbooks, and teams from the ground up.
Technical aptitude to quickly understand and confidently communicate Vanta’s software capabilities.
Empathy-driven leadership style focused on consultative selling, long-term customer success, and team development.
A growth-oriented mindset, proactively seeking opportunities for continuous improvement and professional development.
Passionate alignment with Vanta’s mission of securing the internet and safeguarding customer data.

Team & Environment

You will lead a small but high-performing team that is part of the Startups segment in North America.

Benefits & Compensation

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

Work Mode

This role is remote, open to candidates in SF, NYC, London, Dublin, and Sydney.

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.