Strategic Security Solutions Executive

020 Cisco Systems, Inc.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 292,000 - 384,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) match

Paid parental leave

Disability coverage

Life insurance

Bonus potential

Job summary

Cisco Security is seeking a high‑performing sales professional to drive growth across SLED accounts in the NorCal market. You will build trusted relationships with business and technology leaders, identifying opportunities to expand Cisco's security footprint and delivering meaningful business outcomes.

You will collaborate across Cisco's sales, engineering, and partner ecosystem, forecast accurately, and execute strategic security initiatives to expand software, services, and recurring revenue.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7+ years of overall sales experience, with at least 4+ years dedicated to selling security solutions.
• Experience in selling network security solutions (e.g., Intrusion Detection, Firewall, VPN) or SaaS security offerings.
• Proven track record of exceeding sales targets.
• Skilled in direct touch sales with experience working in a matrixed organization and partnering with others to enhance results.
• Proficient at presenting to a predominantly technical audience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategic account plans for assigned SLED customers in NorCal market.
• Build trusted relationships with business and technology leaders, helping customers address evolving cybersecurity challenges.
• Partner across Cisco's sales, engineering, customer success, and partner ecosystem to drive revenue and outcomes.
• Accurately forecast pipeline and business activity using Salesforce and Clari.
• Land new customers, expand existing relationships, and deepen Cisco's security footprint by uncovering new use cases.

Skills

Security solutions sales

Network security solutions

Exceeding sales targets

Direct touch sales

Technical presentation

Job description

Cisco Security is seeking a high‑performing sales professional to drive growth across SLED accounts in the NorCal market. You will build trusted relationships with business and technology leaders, identifying opportunities to expand Cisco's security footprint and delivering meaningful business outcomes.

You will collaborate across Cisco's sales, engineering, and partner ecosystem, forecast accurately, and execute strategic security initiatives to expand software, services, and recurring revenue.