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VantaVanta

Senior AE, Upmarket UKI

Own the full sales cycle for upmarket B2B SaaS prospects across the UK, from outbound prospecting and discovery through negotiation and close. The role requires 5+ years of quota-carrying experience, strong pipeline-generation skills, and the ability to engage technical and executive stakeholders.

About the job

Responsibilities

  • Identify high-potential business verticals and execute outbound strategies to engage upmarket prospects across the UK.
  • Own the full sales cycle, from initial outreach through discovery, demo, negotiation, and close.
  • Convert inbound demand into closed-won business and long-term customers.
  • Manage and grow the pipeline, contributing to the commercial sales process and playbook.
  • Tailor demos and sales materials to communicate product value for each upmarket buyer.
  • Forecast accurately on a monthly and quarterly basis while maintaining strong pipeline hygiene in Salesforce.
  • Collaborate with SDRs, Solutions Engineering, GRC specialists, Legal, and Deal Desk throughout the sales process.
  • Surface prospect insights to inform the product roadmap and go-to-market strategy.

Requirements

  • 5+ years in a full-cycle, quota-carrying closing role, with a consistent record of meeting or exceeding monthly and quarterly targets.
  • Experience self-sourcing pipeline through outbound prospecting and cold calling into SMB and upmarket accounts.
  • Strong B2B SaaS background across SMB and upmarket segments.
  • Highly empathetic toward customers and skilled at building long-term relationships that drive retention.
  • Technical fluency sufficient to understand software and build credibility with technical stakeholders and decision-makers.
  • Exceptional problem-solving skills and a passion for making an impact in a fast-moving, high-growth environment.
  • Ability to manage multiple deals simultaneously with varying complexity and stakeholder involvement.
  • Curiosity, resourcefulness, and energy for working in ambiguous, fast-paced startup environments.
  • Openness to using AI responsibly to improve efficiency and impact.

Compensation and Benefits

  • Industry-competitive salary and equity.
  • Medical, dental, and vision benefits with dependent coverage.
  • 16 weeks of paid parental leave for all new parents.
  • Health and wellness stipend.
  • Remote workspace, internet, and mobile phone stipend.
  • Commuter benefits for team members attending the office.
  • Pension matching.
  • 25 days of annual leave and unlimited sick time.
  • Eight company-paid holidays.
  • Virtual team-building activities, lunch-and-learns, and company-wide events.

Skills

B2B SaaS, Outbound Prospecting, Cold Calling, Salesforce, Pipeline Management, Sales Forecasting, Sales Negotiation, Product Demos, GRC, Artificial Intelligence

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