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Account Executive – Architecture

Location

California

Posted

16 hours ago

Salary

$263.5K - $354.9K / year

Seniority

Senior

Bachelor Degree5 yrs expEnglishSalesforce

Job Description

Account Executive – Architecture

Cisco

• Develop and lead security account plans and strategies for each assigned region and accounts • Drive double-digit revenue growth through new project identification, creation, and attach opportunities • Forecast and report activity accurately in line with expectations using SalesForce.com • Identify major projects within the largest accounts and lead activities to improve product and service revenue across the account base • Provide customers and partners with pricing and configurations to meet their needs • Forge high-level relationships within critical strategic accounts • Partner closely with technical resources to ensure technical excellence in all positioning, competitive analysis, proposals, and exchanges • Collaborate with the Cisco Channel Team and authorized channel partners on sales opportunities

Job Requirements

  • 5+ years of overall sales experience with at least 3 years selling Security solutions
  • Direct touch sales combined with experience working in a matrixed organization
  • Experience selling network security (Intrusion Detection, Firewall, VPN, and related technologies) or SaaS security offers
  • A good all-round knowledge of the Security Market
  • BS/BA or equivalent is highly preferred
  • Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills
  • Proactive with the ability to succeed in a dynamic environment
  • High level of attention to detail
  • MEDDPICC experience a plus
  • Ability to travel is required

Benefits

  • medical, dental and vision insurance
  • 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution
  • paid parental leave
  • short and long-term disability coverage
  • basic life insurance
  • 10 paid holidays per full calendar year
  • 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
  • 1 paid day off for employee’s birthday
  • paid year-end holiday shutdown
  • 4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco
  • 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year (for non-exempt employees)
  • flexible vacation time off program (for exempt employees)
  • 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter
  • up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next
  • optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer

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