Account Executive, Portfolio - GES - NJ/NYC/PA

020 Cisco Systems, Inc.; Woodbridge Township (NJ); Presencial; USD 292.000 - 383.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) matching

Paid holidays & PTO

Descripción de la vacante

Cisco Systems, Inc. is seeking an Account Executive to lead growth in an assigned territory with a channel GTM approach.

You will hunt opportunities, develop key relationships, and drive revenue by expanding existing accounts and closing new business while aligning Cisco solutions to client needs. You will report within Cisco's Global Enterprise Segment and work to exceed quota through strategic account planning, customer-first selling, and cross-functional collaboration with internal teams.

Formación

• 5+ years of technology sales experience.
• 5+ years leading strategic, large accounts including forecasting, quota attainment and C-level sales presentation skills.

Responsabilidades

• Manage growth target for an assigned territory using a channel go-to-market model.
• Pursue opportunities with a hunter mindset while building strong customer relationships.
• Grow Cisco's revenue by identifying new opportunities and expanding existing accounts.
• Provide insights from customer interactions to inform sales strategies.

Conocimientos

Technology sales

Strategic accounts

Forecasting

C-level engagement

Educación

Bachelor's degree

Descripción del empleo

The application window is expected to close on: 10/25/2026 Candidate must reside or be willing to relocate to NJ/NYC/PA (slight preference for NJ)

Meet the Team

You will be in Global Enterprise Segment (GES) where we lead Cisco's top strategic accounts. Our responsibility to Cisco’s business is great, and our responsibility to each other and our culture is greater. We have an unrelenting focus on our customers' success, we are Cisco's growth engine and shape the company’s future. Our values Customer-Driven Always, Show Up to Win Every Day, and Harness the Power of Cisco is how we get the job done, and the Win As One mentality embodies the spirit of the journey and how we will show up with each other, partners, and customers.

Your Impact

As an Account Executive at Cisco, you’ll manage a growth target for an assigned territory using a channel go to market distribution model. You will target market opportunities by segment and use available resources to aggressively pursue opportunities while also showing sales penetration within a target account list of accounts. You'll have a "hunter" mentality, while at the same time exhibiting strategic sales savvy and building strong relationships with customers. You will sell in a matrixed environment that requires a customer-first approach all the while establishing an outcome where everybody wins. You will play a pivotal role in growing the company's revenue by identifying new sales opportunities and expanding relationships with existing clients. By understanding client needs and delivering tailored solutions, you will improve customer satisfaction and foster long-term partnerships. Through strategic account planning and execution, you will help improve Cisco's visibility and reputation in the market. You will serve as a vital link between customers and internal teams, ensuring seamless communication and collaboration to meet client objectives. By providing insights from customer interactions and market trends, you will contribute to the development and refinement of effective sales strategies.

Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years of technology sales experience.
• 5+ years of experience leading strategic, large accounts including forecasting, quota attainment and C-level sales presentation skills.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to deliver business value to both End Users and Partners.
• Strong technical and business knowledge with complimentary skills to understand the customers’ business drivers and then align them to Cisco solutions.
• Ambitious self-starter with ability to articulate Cisco product and business strategies and create the demand to complete the deal.
• You possess the following traits: passion, integrity, trust, leadership, discipline and execution.

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.

Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada:

The starting salary range posted for this position is $292,000.00 to $383,300.00 and reflects the projected salary range for new hires in this position in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including incentive compensation*, equity, or benefits. Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location, market conditions, job-related skillset, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, and/or training. The full salary range for certain locations is listed below.

New York City Metro Area: $292,000.00 - $440,900.00

Non-Metro New York state & Washington state: $269,300.00 - $411,100.00

* For quota-based sales roles on Cisco’s sales plan, the ranges provided in this posting include base pay and sales target incentive compensation combined.

** Employees in Illinois, whether exempt or non-exempt, will participate in a unique time off program to meet local requirements.

Cisconians power the future. We make impact as a team, innovating fast and fearlessly to create meaningful solutions on a large scale. The depth and breadth of our technology doesn't just benefit our customers – it also means limitless opportunities for us to experiment and learn. We understand the power each of our unique backgrounds bring when we work together. Because of that, we have a global network of thinkers, doers, experts, and curious creators who help one another do their life’s best work.

Benefits

• U.S. employees are offered benefits, subject to Cisco’s plan eligibility rules, which include medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability coverage, and basic life insurance.
• Employees may be eligible to receive grants of Cisco restricted stock units, which vest following continued employment with Cisco for defined periods of time.
• U.S. employees are eligible for paid time away as described below, subject to Cisco’s policies: 10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees 1 paid day off for employee’s birthday, paid year-end holiday shutdown, and 4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco Non-exempt employees** receive 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees Exempt employees participate in Cisco’s flexible vacation time off program, which has no defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use (subject to availability and some business limitations) 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter, and up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer
• Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components, subject to the applicable Cisco plan. For quota-based incentive pay, Cisco typically pays as follows: .75% of incentive target for each 1% of revenue attainment up to 50% of quota; 1.5% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 50% and 75%; 1% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 75% and 100%; and Once performance exceeds 100% attainment, incentive rates are at or above 1% for each 1% of attainment with no cap on incentive compensation. For non-quota-based sales performance elements such as strategic sales objectives, Cisco may pay 0% up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid.