Director, Sales

Cisco; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco is seeking a Sales Director for the North Theatre security sales team in Amsterdam. This role focuses on leading a high-performing sales organization while implementing key initiatives to drive Cisco's Security portfolio. The ideal candidate will have extensive senior management experience in the security industry, proven sales leadership capabilities, and a strong ability to influence stakeholders. Cisco offers the opportunity to work at the forefront of IT security and collaborate with a global team to make significant impacts across organizations.

Qualifications

• Several years of senior management experience, ideally in security sales leadership roles.
• Proven experience in selling solutions to senior executives at large accounts.
• Experience within high calibre security organizations in a sales environment.
• Proven track record managing significant revenue responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Own an organization and lead a high-performing sales team.
• Identify and implement key initiatives aligned with EMEA's GSSO Strategy.
• Develop go to market strategies and mentor teams.
• Exceed bookings goals and maintain forecast accuracy.

Skills

Sales leadership

Cross functional management

Strong influencing skills

Team development

Strategic thinking

Job description

What You\'ll Do

We are looking for a Sales Director for our North Theatre security sales team. You will own an organization and be responsible for a high yielding sales team. As a leader you will possess excellent collaboration skills and will be responsible for establishing and maintaining a strong business partnership with senior leaders across the Cisco sales teams in the North/EMEA.

Who you\'ll work with

Global Security Sales Organization (GSSO) is taking big steps to position Cisco as the #1 IT Security provider in the industry. In addition to having the right market conditions, capabilities, products and services we need the right people to take us there.

In This Multifaceted Role You Will

• Focusing on contributing to the continued success of Cisco's Security portfolio within the North organizations.
• Responsible for Identifying, developing and implementing key initiatives that align with EMEA's GSSO Strategy & Execution Priorities.
• Developing go to market strategies by mentoring teams through transformation with account planning, customer value selling and business disciplines.
• Financial Performance - Exceeding bookings goal (by geography, architecture and vertical) and maintaining forecast accuracy.
• Team Development – You will be a talent magnet and be able to attract new talent, developing existing talent, and retaining high yielding individuals by offering career development, mentoring and performance management.
• This key leadership role will continue the development of our sales delivery model through a hardworking and motivated sales organization.
• Setting a vision and building strategic business decision-making capability to the next level will be a major factor for success in this position.

Who you are

• Several years senior management experience, ideal candidate should possess both sales leadership and cross functional/general management experience within the security industry.
• Proven experience within management roles selling solutions to senior executives at large accounts, North / EMEA sales leadership experience preferred
• Numerous years\’ experience within a high calibre security organization in a sales environment
• Proven track record managing significant revenue responsibility and or profit/loss centre and overachieving targets to meet stretch goals
• Demonstrated ability to provide thought leadership, think strategically and effectively communicate vision (both written and verbal) and influence cross-functionally.
• Adept at balancing driven short-term pressures with overall long-term goals.
• Experience of strong influencing and collaboration with internal stakeholders at a regional and global level.
• Strong leadership skills in mentoring and developing a sales organization.

Why Cisco?

At Cisco, we’re revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era – and beyond. We’ve been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint.

Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you’ll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere.

We are Cisco, and our power starts with you.