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Account Executive, Growth - Benelux

Vanta · Hybrid · London, UK

Base
Not disclosed
OTE
Not disclosed
Quota attainment
Not disclosed
Posted
11d ago

Why it matters: OTE tells you what you could earn. Attainment tells you how realistic it is.

Ask: “What percentage of fully ramped reps hit quota last year?”

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What Vanta sells

Software that keeps proof of security ready

Companies that sell to big businesses often have to prove their security is good, and that usually means slow audits and piles of paperwork. Vanta is software that watches a company's security all the time and keeps the proof ready. When a customer asks, the company can show it quickly and easily.

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The Braun Read

Ask hard questions

Too much is left unsaid. Make them answer before you invest.

Pay
No pay listed at all.
Transparency
Shares 1 of 5: quota, attainment, deal size, territory, sales cycle.
Pipeline
Mostly self-sourced. Great if you like outbound, rough if you don't.
Time on market
Open 10 days.
Company hiring
Ramping up: posted 10 sales roles in the last 30 days.

Based only on what the posting says. Flags are a starting point for your first call, not a final judgment.

Questions to ask on the first call

Built from what this posting leaves out. How they answer tells you as much as what they say.

  1. 1.

    What percentage of fully ramped reps hit quota last year?

    OTE is what you could earn. This is how likely you are to earn it.

  2. 2.

    What percentage of reps on the team have been here more than 18 months?

    Tenure shows whether people stay long enough to get paid.

  3. 3.

    Has the comp plan changed in the last 12 to 18 months? What changed?

    A plan that changes every year means the goalposts keep moving.

  4. 4.

    Who sits with reps and reviews calls each week?

    Coaching is often what's behind a good or bad attainment number.

  5. 5.

    What are the base and the OTE for this role?

    No point investing hours before you know the number.

  6. 6.

    Why is this role open? Did someone leave, or is it new?

    New headcount is growth. A replacement means someone left. Ask why.

When the offer comes

Save these for later. They land better once they've said yes to you.

  1. 1.

    Can I see the full comp plan in writing, including clawbacks and accelerators?

    What's in writing is what gets paid. Read it before you sign.

  2. 2.

    Can I see the actual comp distribution for the team last year, not just the OTE?

    The spread shows what most reps really take home. OTE is just the target.

  3. 3.

    I'd be walking away from earned commission to join. Is there room for a sign-on bonus to help cover that?

    Leaving money behind is a fair reason to ask. The worst answer is no.

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The role

Net-new AE opening Vanta's Benelux market from London. You'll build outbound pipeline, run events, partner with Marketing, and own deals from first outreach to close, selling security and compliance software.

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Selling motion

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Who you're selling to

Buyer:
Founders, CEOs and technical leadersIn their words: “Engage confidently with founders, CEOs, and technical leaders, translating complex security and compliance concepts into clear business value.”

Pipeline expectations

Mostly self-sourced. Expect a lot of outbound.

Compensation

The posting doesn't list pay.

What is not disclosed

This posting doesn't tell you:

  • Base salary
  • OTE
  • Quota size
  • Quota attainment
  • Average deal size
  • Sales cycle length

The questions above cover the big ones.

Full posting
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.  Vanta is growing quickly, and we consistently outpace our growth targets while maintaining very strong NPS. Our Sales team is leading the charge in growing market share as the industry leader in compliance and security. Winning in international markets is critical to Vanta’s next chapter, and we’re building our EMEA presence from the ground up. We’re looking for customer-focused Account Executives and true market builders who are excited to open up the largely untapped BENELUX market. You’ll be among the first to shape how Vanta shows up in the region: partnering with Marketing and Partnerships to build brand presence, initiating events that generate pipeline, and owning your full sales cycle from first outreach to closed-won. As we move up-market, you’ll also help define our sales motion and establish Vanta as the best-in-class choice in an increasingly competitive landscape. This role is based in our London office with an office-centric hybrid schedule, with standard in-office days on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. You’ll work side by side with our EMEA landing team, where the energy, collaboration, and early-stage impact are hard to replicate remotely. What you’ll do as a Account Executive, Growth - Benelux at Vanta: - Own your pipeline from the ground up. Identify, research, and prioritize high-potential accounts and verticals, and build a consistent outbound motion to create new opportunities. - Turn inbound demand into closed-won business. Convert interest into long-term Vanta customers who see lasting value. - Run a world-class sales process. Qualify deeply, forecast accurately, and progress deals using MEDDPICC or a similar methodology to drive predictable outcomes. - Show the business value of Vanta. Deliver compelling demos and tailor recommendations to each customer’s goals. - Communicate with executive presence. Engage confidently with founders, CEOs, and technical leaders, translating complex security and compliance concepts into clear business value. - Build Vanta’s presence in BENELUX. Partner with Marketing and Partnerships to build brand awareness, and explore partnership opportunities that open up new and existing markets. - Initiate and own event success. Identify the right events in your market, rally internal partners, and drive them from planning through pipeline. - Work cross-functionally. Partner with SDRs, Marketing, Partnerships, Legal, and Solutions Engineers to source, run, and win deals. - Be a voice for the customer. Share prospect and market insights with Product to inform our roadmap. - Keep sharpening your craft. Act on feedback, seek coaching, and contribute to team playbooks, messaging, and outbound best practices. How to be successful in this role: - 5+ years of full-cycle closing experience in a quota-carrying role, consistently exceeding monthly and quarterly targets - B2B SaaS experience, preferably selling into SMB and Mid-Market accounts - Experience self-sourcing pipeline through outbound prospecting - Dutch is a bonus and would help you hit the ground running in the Benelux. - Experience partnering cross-functionally with partnerships and marketing to build brand presence in a new market - A track record of initiating events and owning their success, from planning through pipeline. You’ll be expected to do the same in your territory. - The technical competency to understand Vanta’s product and build strong relationships with highly technical prospects - Deep curiosity about customers and their needs, with empathy and a track record of building long-term relationships and retention - Entrepreneurial spirit, initiative, and autonomy to make a major contribution to our EMEA landing team and have a big impact early at a start-up - Uses AI in day-to-day work to amplify their skills and strengthen their outcomes, applying it across routine workflows, actively building fluency through experimentation, and exercising sound judgment to ensure AI-assisted work meets a high quality bar. What you can expect as a Vanta’n: - Industry-competitive salary and equity - 100% covered medical, dental, and vision benefits with dependents coverage - 16 weeks paid Parental Leave for all new parents Health & wellness stipend - Remote workspace, internet, and mobile phone stipend - Commuter benefits for team members who attend the office - Pension matching - 25 days of Annual Leave per year and unlimited sick time - 8 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 #LI-hybrid 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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