Manager, Sales Development

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. Our GTM team is currently looking for a Manager, Sales Development to join us!As our Manager, Sales Development, you’ll lead and support a team of highly motivated and ambitious Sales Development Representatives during a period of rapid-growth at Vanta. These SDRs will be focused on the VMB, SMB and Enterprise segments of our NAMER business. You’ll be integral in shaping our sales organization as we continue to scale, move up market, and distinguish Vanta as best-in-class to prospects in our rapidly growing category of security automation, with Vanta having created the category of automated compliance.This role is hybrid in our San Francisco office 3 days per week.What you’ll do as a Manager, Sales Development at Vanta:Manage and mentor a growing team of high performing Sales Development Representatives, providing them the tools, coaching, and support needed to deliver results for the businessEvolve Vanta’s prospecting playbook by developing and implementing new prospecting initiatives and strategies that will increase deal sizes, resolve complex use cases, and drive more revenue to the companyGrow the Sales Development team at Vanta, through active involvement in recruitment, on-boarding and training of new Sales Development RepresentativesCreate and establish strategic prospecting training, conduct weekly forecasting meetings, and mentor your direct reports on strategies that can help create pipelineHelp to continually foster an inclusive Sales organization representing Vanta’s culture and valuesEnsure development plans are in place, adapted to each individual, and made useful in a way that ensures the ongoing development of talent within the organizationCollaborate cross functionally to drive better outcomes for Vanta’s prospects’ that have headquarters within NAMERPartner with sales leadership on creating an agile organization that believes in using decision frameworks to inform strategic direction but also isn’t afraid to launch, iterate, and redo in order to get the job doneHow to be successful in this role:Be located in San Francisco, CA and have the ability to commute to the office in a hybrid settingHave 3-5 years of sales experience, with at least 2+ years of management/leadership experienceOffer experience in B2B SaaS sales and sales managementHave experience prospecting into various market segments and personasHave stellar problem-solving abilities, thrive working in a fast-paced, high-volume environment and enjoy the challenge of making a large impact early on in a start-up environmentPossess the technical competency to understand Vanta’s software, the intellectual curiosity to want to learn about the world of governance, risk and compliance, and to build great relationships with highly technical prospects who are willing to rethink the paradigm in how security is achieved, and to enhance and evolve their own security programsWhat you can expect as a Vantan:Industry-competitive compensation100% covered medical, dental, and vision benefits with dependents coverage16 weeks fully-paid parental Leave for all new parentsHealth & wellness and remote workplace stipendsFamily planning benefits through Carrot Fertility401(k) matchingFlexible work hours and locationOpen PTO policy11 paid holidays in the USOffices in SF, NYC, London, Dublin, and SydneyTo provide greater transparency to candidates, we share base pay ranges for all US-based job postings regardless of state. We set standard base pay ranges for all roles based on function, level, and country location, benchmarked against similar-stage growth companies. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors and may vary bas ... (truncated, view full listing at source)