Account Executive, SLED Government

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⛰️ Colorado – Remote

⛰️ Colorado – Remote

💵 $278k - $327k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

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🧑‍💼 Account Executive

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📋 Compliance

🔐 Security

☁️ SaaS

💰 $40M Series B on 2022-10

Compliance • Security • SaaS

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📋 Description

• Develop and execute a comprehensive strategy to build, maintain, and expand Vanta for Government business across the SLED market • Proactively cultivate, pursue, and capture SLED sales opportunities as an individual contributor • Drive the sales and implementation of complex contracts, services, and solutions • Close sales through effective sales and negotiation methods • Serve as the primary point of contact between Vanta and key SLED accounts • Represent Vanta’s Public Sector team at industry events and conferences • Establish and grow strategic relationships with SLED decision-makers, systems integrators, and technology partners • Partner with SLED-specific resellers, distributors, MSPs, and channel partners to expand access and accelerate deals • Serve as a subject matter expert on the SLED market • Help inform Vanta’s product roadmap, pricing strategy, service delivery, and positioning to meet customer needs • Report directly to the Head of Public Sector • Collaborate cross-functionally on complex, multi-stakeholder deals

🎯 Requirements

• 8+ years of progressive enterprise sales experience, including at least 4 years selling to SLED agencies within a SaaS company • Experience working in government is a plus • Strong understanding of SLED sales cycles and procurement landscape, including contract vehicles, compliance requirements (e.g., GovRAMP), acquisition regulations, and partner ecosystems • Strong verbal and written communications skills • Ability to demonstrate Vanta’s vision and values to a variety of public sector audiences • Deep familiarity with Vanta’s software platform and its use by government agencies • Ability to establish rapport with highly technical prospects • Strong collaboration with internal partners and external counterparts • Track record of long-term customer retention as a consultative seller • Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for current or future employer sponsorship • Open to using AI to amplify skills and strengthen work, with curiosity, willingness to learn, and sound judgment in applying AI responsibly • Entrepreneurial mindset, resilience, and bias toward action in a fast-moving, complex, collaborative environment • Passion for Vanta’s mission, public sector innovation, and mission-driven work • High level of empathy for customers

🏖️ Benefits

• 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

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