Security Account Executive – Commercial Select

Cisco

Security Account Executive driving sales in cybersecurity sector at Cisco. Building relationships, enhancing security resilience, forecasting, and improving revenue growth through strategic account management.

Posted 5/14/2026full-timeRemote • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $263,500 - $354,900 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Drive sales in the cybersecurity sector
Enhance security resilience for customers and communities
Build strong executive and internal relationships
Seek opportunities to showcase Cisco's security portfolio
Develop and lead security account plans and strategies
Drive double-digit revenue growth
Forecast and report activities in line with expectations using Salesforce and Clari
Identify major projects and lead initiatives to improve product and services revenue

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of 8+ years of overall sales experience
at least 3+ years specialized in selling security solutions
Experience in selling network security solutions (e.g., Intrusion Detection, Firewall, VPN) or SaaS security offerings
Experience in direct touch sales within a matrixed organization
Experience managing large deals and implementing account and partner plans across geographic territories
Proven track record of exceeding sales targets
Proficient at addressing a predominantly technical audience with extensive knowledge of the Security Market
Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills
Experience in applying solution-selling methodologies to drive corporate revenue growth

Benefits

Comp & perks

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
non-exempt employees receive 16 days of paid vacation time
exempt employees participate in Cisco’s flexible vacation time off program
80 hours of sick time off

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Hard Skills & Tools

sales experiencesecurity solutionsnetwork security solutionsIntrusion DetectionFirewallVPNSaaS security offeringssolution-selling methodologiesaccount planspartner plans

Soft Skills

interpersonal skillscommunication skillspresentation skillsrelationship buildingleadershipstrategic planningforecastingreportinginitiative leadershipnegotiation