Account Executive - Portfolio - Service Provider

Cisco Systems; Riyadh; Hybrid; SAR 250,000 - 450,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare and Insurance

Employee Stock Purchase program

Flexible Spending Benefit

Flex and Schooling Allowances and many

many more

Job summary

Cisco Systems in Riyadh seeks a dynamic sales specialist to accelerate digital transformation for Service Provider, Enterprise, and Commercial accounts. You will drive cross-portfolio growth by orchestrating complex sales cycles and advising executives on transformative networking solutions.

The role is hybrid, full-time, with a 48-hour work week. Start date in late 2026 and a comprehensive benefits package accompany opportunities to influence the Middle East technology landscape.

Qualifications

• Fluency in Arabic and English is required.
• Experience in account management or technical sales in Service Provider, Enterprise, or Commercial sectors.
• Solid knowledge of core secure networking technologies including switching, wireless, routing, and firewalls.
• Experience with sales pipelines, prospecting, and forecasting in CRM systems.

Responsibilities

• Orchestrate complex sales cycles and competitive deal structuring to drive cross-portfolio growth.
• Advise C-suite and key decision-makers on technology roadmaps aligned with business outcomes.
• Develop a customer-first account strategy using market trends and insights to improve solutions.
• Analyze CRM data to forecast and commit to regional business plans.

Skills

Arabic fluency

English fluency

Account management / technical sales

Secure networking technologies

CRM experience

Tools

CRM platforms

Job description

Meet the Team

We are a dynamic sales organization focused on accelerating digital transformation for high-profile Service Provider Enterprise and Commercial accounts within the Saudi Arabian market Our team operates as the central engine for regional growth orchestrating complex cross-portfolio solutions that align Cisco s technology with critical customer business goals We pride ourselves on a high-energy collaborative vibe where technical expertise meets strategic sales orchestration to deliver market-leading outcomes The team is diverse and globally-minded offering an exciting opportunity to influence the technological landscape of the Middle East through innovative secure networking architectures

Your Impact

Orchestrate complex sales cycles and competitive deal packing to drive sustainable cross-portfolio growth and long-term account retention Advise C-suite executives and key decision-makers on transformative technology roadmaps to influence high-value purchasing decisions and ensure alignment with customer business outcomes Implement a customer-first account strategy by employing market trends and competitive insights to deliver measurable improved solutions Analyze CRM data and sales performance trends to create accurate forecasts and weekly commitments that support regional business planning

Minimum Qualifications

• Fluency in both Arabic and English to optimally support regional customers and internal global partners
• Professional experience in account management or technical sales within the Service Provider Enterprise or Commercial sectors
• Technical knowledge of core secure networking technologies including switching wireless routing and firewalls
• Experience handling sales pipelines opportunity prospecting and forecasting within CRM platforms

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience working with international technology vendors or in global business environments
• Background in pre-sales or solutions engineering with a deep understanding of sophisticated technical architectures
• Shown ability to navigate long-term sophisticated sales cycles ranging from 6 to 18 months
• Strong consultative negotiation skills with the ability to address objections and secure commitments at the executive level
• Experience positioning architectural solutions against key industry competitors in the networking and security space

Nature of the Work

Hybrid Full Time

Hours of work

48 hours per week

Benefits

• Healthcare and Insurance
• Employee Stock Purchase program
• Flexible Spending Benefit
• Flex and Schooling Allowances and many more

Application start and end date

Starting 3 of Nov 2026 for approx 4-6 weeks Fluency in both Arabic and English to optimally support regional customers and internal global partners. Professional experience in account management or technical sales within the Service Provider, Enterprise, or Commercial sectors. Technical knowledge of core secure networking technologies including switching, wireless, routing, and firewalls. Experience handling sales pipelines, opportunity prospecting, and forecasting within CRM platforms. Prior experience working with international technology vendors or in global business environments. Background in pre-sales or solutions engineering with a deep understanding of sophisticated technical architectures. Shown ability to navigate long-term, sophisticated sales cycles ranging from 6 to 18 months. Strong consultative negotiation skills with the ability to address objections and secure commitments at the executive level. Experience positioning architectural solutions against key industry competitors in the networking and security space.