Remote MSP Partner Account Executive

Cisco; Appleton (WI); Remote; USD 132,000 - 167,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

401(k) matching

Paid parental leave

Paid time off

Job summary

Cisco Systems is seeking a Virtual Partner Account Manager to drive partner success from onboarding through expansion. You will combine sales expertise with operational rigor to grow Cisco’s MSP footprint and strengthen partner security posture in a high-velocity, fully remote US environment.

The role emphasizes managing partner portfolios, leveraging telemetry for growth, and collaborating across engineering, distribution, and marketing to execute targeted campaigns and co-selling initiatives.

Qualifications

• Must be authorized to work in the US without sponsorship.
• 3+ years SaaS or Technology sales with quota achievement.
• Proven ability to manage high-volume account portfolios and outbound cadences.
• Strong understanding of indirect channel models, distribution, and MSP economics.
• Experience using CRM data and consumption telemetry to drive sales commitments.
• Excellent communication skills for remote work within the United States.

Responsibilities

• Sell Program Value: articulate commercial and technical benefits of Cisco’s MSP programs to partner executives.
• Partner Lifecycle Management: onboard, provision and enable partners to enable rapid time-to-first-transaction.
• Drive Growth: analyze consumption telemetry to identify upsell and cross-sell opportunities across core security portfolios.
• Territory & Pipeline Governance: maintain CRM discipline, manage high-volume portfolios, and forecast monthly recurring revenue.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: partner with Solutions Engineering, Distribution and Marketing to run targeted campaigns and co-selling.

Skills

SaaS sales

Account portfolio management

Outbound prospecting cadence

CRM data analysis

MSP ecosystem knowledge

Job description

Cisco Systems is seeking a Virtual Partner Account Manager to drive partner success from onboarding through expansion. You will combine sales expertise with operational rigor to grow Cisco’s MSP footprint and strengthen partner security posture in a high-velocity, fully remote US environment.

The role emphasizes managing partner portfolios, leveraging telemetry for growth, and collaborating across engineering, distribution, and marketing to execute targeted campaigns and co-selling initiatives.