Full-Time

Account Executive

Cisco

Cisco

10,001+ employees

Networking hardware, security software, collaboration services

No salary listed

Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates

In Person

Category
Sales & Account Management (2)
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Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, or a related Technical field.
  • Minimum 10 years of technology sales experience, with a focus on Public Sector or Government accounts in the UAE or Middle East.
  • Proven track record of consistently meeting or exceeding sales quotas in the region.
  • Fluency in English (written and verbal) and proficiency in Arabic.
  • Deep understanding of UAE public sector procurement, regulatory environments, and government digital transformation initiatives.
Responsibilities
  • Strategic Account Management: Develop and execute comprehensive account plans to meet and exceed sales targets, expanding Cisco's footprint within the UAE public sector.
  • Customer Engagement: Build and maintain strong C-level relationships, acting as a trusted advisor aligned with government digital transformation goals and regulatory requirements.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Lead and coordinate internal teams (engineering, services, partners) to deliver end-to-end solutions tailored to public sector needs.
  • Contract Negotiation: Manage complex contract negotiations and oversee the full sales cycle to ensure seamless delivery and customer satisfaction.
  • Market Intelligence: Analyze market trends, policy changes, and procurement processes to proactively position Cisco as the preferred technology partner.
  • Partner Ecosystem Development: Collaborate with partners to build a robust ecosystem that supports government procurement and project execution.
  • Sales Tools Utilization: Leverage Cisco's technology stack and AI-driven sales tools to enhance sales efficiency and pipeline accuracy.
Desired Qualifications
  • Master's degree or MBA.
  • Experience selling cloud, security, and software-defined networking solutions.
  • Established network of relationships within UAE government and semi-government organizations.
  • Strong presentation and storytelling skills, capable of simplifying complex technical concepts for diverse stakeholders.
  • Ability to work effectively in a matrixed organization and lead through influence.

Cisco designs and sells networking hardware, software, and services that help organizations connect, protect, and manage data. Its products include networking gear, security solutions, cloud services, and collaboration tools like Webex to support hybrid work. Cisco differentiates itself with a broad, integrated stack—routing and switching, security, cloud, and collaboration—that works together at scale. Its goal is to help customers securely connect people, devices, and applications, enabling reliable communication and digital transformation across enterprises of all sizes.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

San Jose, California

Founded

1984

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What believers are saying

  • AI networking revenue surges 21% YoY to $8.29B in Q2 FY2026.
  • Hyperscaler contracts with Amazon, Google, Meta drive $3B AI revenue in FY2026.
  • Wi-Fi 7 and wireless upgrades fuel multi-year enterprise cycle.

What critics are saying

  • Arista erodes Cisco's share in AI Ethernet switches within 6-12 months.
  • HPE's Juniper acquisition undercuts Cisco via AI-native pricing in 12-18 months.
  • BWG downgrade signals softening non-AI demand, pressuring margins in 3-6 months.

What makes Cisco unique

  • Silicon One G300 chip delivers 102.4 Tbps for AI data centers.
  • Universal Quantum Switch connects incompatible quantum systems at room temperature.
  • Splunk integration boosts ARR to $31.4B via observability and AIOps.

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