Commercial Account Executive - London

About the role

Drata is building the trust layer between great companies - automating compliance, managing risk, and helping organizations prove trust continuously as they scale. We're Dratanauts: a global crew of 600+ professionals united by a culture that rewards integrity, ownership, and raising the bar, no matter where in the world we're working from. Why Join the Drata Team? At Drata, you're not maintaining legacy compliance software - you're building the agentic AI platform defining what trust looks like for the next generation of companies. Here's what makes the work itself worth showing up for: Problems without a playbook: You'll work at the edge of AI and security, building agentic governance, continuous compliance, and real-time trust verification to solve problems that don't have an established answer yet. You're writing it as you go. Real ownership, not just process: Our values center on owning outcomes and raising the bar, not checking boxes. You're expected to have opinions and back them. A seat at the table: Your perspective is unique and valued. Open debate and diverse viewpoints are built into how decisions actually get made here, at every level. Growth at rocketship speed: Drata is scaling fast, which means scope grows fast too. High performers get more ownership, visibility, and experience. A crew, not just coworkers: Dratanauts consistently describe a "come as you are" culture with sharp, curious people—the kind of team that makes hard problems genuinely fun to solve. See what they say here and follow us on LinkedIn for company news, employee stories, and career updates. Job Summary: We are looking for a passionate sales professional in the UK with 3+ years of experience in a customer facing role selling SaaS or consulting, preferably in the security and compliance space. Exceptional candidates are hungry to work in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment, and have a proven track record of success in their past roles and experiences! What you’ll do: Responsible for bringing new customers on board and consistently growing revenue by exceeding revenue targets/quota Identify prospects based on Drata’s ICP Develop and execute strategies for driving partnerships and revenue Build and manage your pipeline of prospects; become an expert on a region and understanding the complexities of that specific market Consult senior executives to discover their needs and educate them through an accelerated buying process Identify opportunities to improve our product offering based on deep understanding of the needs of our partners This position is a Hybrid role with two days per week in office and candidates must reside in the London Metro area. What you’ll bring: 3+ years of experience in a customer-facing B2B SaaS sales role, with at least 2 years in a closing new business capacity Preferred background in the start-up space Passion for outbounding, hunt + kill sales motion is essential Self-starter who brings ideas to life and takes pride in results Resourceful, finding ways to get things done regardless of the obstacles Organized and detail-oriented with an ability to handle a variety of different projects A talented communicator and a “people person” who enjoys working with others. You are thoughtful about the ways you communicate and the impact that may have on a customer. You have the ability to sense when a conversation is progressing in a positive or negative way and have the confidence to address concerns. Confident but always striving to do better. You are not afraid to ask for help. You value honest, action-oriented feedback and believe it is a tool to improve as a team. How we support you: At Drata, our people are our strongest advantage—and we prove it with support that exceeds industry standards. Our total rewards package is designed to power your well-being, accelerate your growth, and keep your work-life balance thriving. Explore how we invest in your Life at Drata. Shared Success: We provide stock equ

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