Account Executive, SLED Government - East
Vanta
- Work setting
- Remote
- Location
- Washington, D.C.
- Salary
- $278K–$327K
- Posted
- 1 mo ago
Pay: Base salary $278K–$327K
Where you can work: Remote, only in: DC (check the posting)
From the job 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. As an Account Executive, SLED Government at Vanta, you will be responsible for driving a significant share of revenue by guiding new business and growth with State, Local, and Education organizations. Reporting directly to the Head of Public Sector, this is a highly visible role that requires cross-functional collaboration, strategic vision, and operational execution. Vanta for Government is Vanta’s AI-powered platform that helps government agencies and vendors protect mission data, manage risk, streamline compliance, and build trust – faster and with less manual work. Vanta’s public sector efforts are growing quickly and this is an exciting opportunity to join a new team dedicated explicitly to public sector sales. We are looking for a passionate, results-oriented, and collaborative sales executive who has a proven track-record of closing complex, multi-stakeholder deals within SLED markets. What you’ll do as an Account Executive, SLED Government at Vanta: …
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Why this is a Stretch role
The posting asks for 3 or more years of experience in a specific field outside teaching. The posting says: “8+ years of progressive enterprise sales experience, including at least 4 years selling to SLED agencies within a SaaS company” It can still be worth a look if you have that experience from before or alongside teaching. Skills that often transfer to sales & accounts: presenting to a room, reading what people actually need, persuasive communication, knowing how schools buy.