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Director, Deal Desk

222k – 261kUnited StatesRemote8+ YOE
Summary

Own strategy, structure, and execution of Vanta's global Deal Desk function. Lead a team across NAMER, EMEA, and APAC while partnering with Sales, Accounting, and Legal to drive velocity and protect commercial integrity on complex deals.

About the role

What you’ll do

  • Lead and grow a global Deal Desk team across NAMER, EMEA, and APAC, developing team members, establishing coverage models, and hiring for the open EMEA and APAC roles
  • Own deal strategy, improve the frameworks, discount guardrails, approval matrices, and escalation paths that allow Sales to move fast with the right controls in place
  • Serve as the trusted strategic partner to Sales leadership on complex, large, and non-standard deals, bringing a commercial point of view, not just a process check
  • Partner closely with Accounting, Legal, and Finance to ensure deal structures are compliant with revenue recognition and legal frameworks
  • Build the operational infrastructure for Deal Desk, including tooling, workflows, approval automation, and analytics that provide visibility into deal health and velocity
  • Define the strategy for deal desk engagement and how they enable cross-functional stakeholders to effectively work with the team

How to be successful in this role

  • 8-10 years of Deal Desk, Deal Strategy or related commercial experience in a high-growth B2B SaaS environment, with at least 3-4 years in a people leadership role
  • Proven ability to build and scale a deal desk function; you've done this before and know what good looks like
  • High sales empathy; you move quickly, advocate for the field, and know how to be a partner rather than a gatekeeper
  • Executive-level stakeholder management skills across Sales, Legal, and Accounting; you can align fast-moving, competing priorities
  • Strategic thinker who builds scalable programs, not just manages transactions; you're always thinking about the next stage of the function
  • 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

What you can expect

  • 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!
Skills
Deal DeskDeal StrategyRevenue RecognitionDiscount FrameworksApproval MatricesEscalation PathsStakeholder ManagementSales OperationsB2B SaaSAI Tools
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