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Cisco

Makes networking gear and security software

Account Executive

Account ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-time

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least 5 years of experience managing large, complex global accounts, preferably in technology or IT services.
  • At least 5 years of experience with networking, security, collaboration, and cloud technologies.
  • A bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, IT, or a related field is required.
  • Ability to understand complex company financials for a global account.
  • Familiarity with Cisco's product portfolio and industry trends; deep technical expertise in at least one Cisco product is preferred.
  • Ability to work collaboratively across multiple teams and geographies.
  • Communication, negotiation, and presentation skills, along with executive presence.
  • Experience with consultative or value-based selling approaches.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute account strategies to achieve sales targets and business objectives for assigned global accounts.
  • Build and maintain strong customer relationships at executive and operational levels.
  • Understand customer business challenges and align Cisco's solutions to meet their needs.
  • Lead complex sales cycles, including opportunity identification, proposal development, negotiation, and closing.
  • Collaborate with internal teams, including technical experts, marketing, and services, to deliver comprehensive solutions.
  • Monitor market trends, the competitive landscape, and customer feedback to identify new business opportunities.
  • Manage account forecasting, pipeline, and reporting in alignment with Cisco's sales processes.
  • Represent Cisco at customer meetings, industry events, and conferences.
  • Drive customer satisfaction and retention through proactive engagement and issue resolution.

Desired Qualifications

  • An advanced degree is preferred.
  • Strategic thinking, business acumen, and customer focus.
  • Familiarity with Cisco's product portfolio and industry trends.
  • Deep technical expertise in at least one Cisco product.
  • Ability to travel internationally as required.

About the Company

Cisco

Makes networking gear and security software

Cisco makes the switches and routers that connect offices, data centers, and cloud services, and it also sells cybersecurity tools and Webex video meetings to businesses and governments. It was one of the first companies to sell routers that let different kinds of computer networks exchange data, and in 2000 it briefly became the world's most valuable company. Customers run its network gear, from Wi-Fi access points to AI data center systems, with Cisco software that sets up and secures the network, while its Splunk unit searches computer logs to catch outages and attacks. Cisco earns money from hardware sales, software subscriptions, and support contracts. It was founded in 1984 and is based in San Jose, California.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
San Jose, CA
Founded
1984

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