Global Account Executive

Cisco

Account Executive responsible for driving sales strategies aligned with customer needs at Cisco. Engaging with key stakeholders and managing complex sales cycles to achieve revenue targets.

Posted 5/21/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $201,800 - $259,400 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

SplunkSwitching

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Prospect new opportunities and develop strategic account plans by engaging with technical and business decision makers
Explore whitespace opportunities across Alphabet’s subsidiaries
Build strong relationships within the various organizations, develop a deep understanding of their business and technical goals
Orchestrate cross-functional teams to creatively sell across Cisco’s vast solutions portfolio and Services offerings
Drive revenue growth by accurately forecasting sales commitments and negotiating deals
Manage end-to-end deal cycles of moderate to high complexity

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of field sales experience
Experience managing end-to-end sales cycles within large, complex Enterprise customers
Strong active listening skills
Proven track record of building own book of business, hunting opportunities, and establishing new relationships quickly
Proficiency in core networking technologies (switching, routing, wireless, and security) and software solutions (Splunk, ThousandEyes)

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
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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Hard Skills & Tools

field sales experienceend-to-end sales cyclesnetworking technologiesswitchingroutingwirelesssecuritySplunkThousandEyes

Soft Skills

active listeningrelationship buildingnegotiationstrategic planning

Certifications

Bachelor's degree