Sales Leader

Cisco

Sales Leader managing a team to drive adoption of Isovalent technologies. Responsible for helping organizations modernize and secure cloud-native environments with innovative solutions.

Posted 8/2/2026full-timeRemote • California, New York, North Carolina, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $366,600 - $472,300 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in enterprise sales leadership, particularly within cloud-native technologies, while effectively engaging with technical buyers and driving growth in emerging markets.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Enterprise Sales LeadershipCloud-Native Architecture UnderstandingTechnical Sales MentoringBusiness Development in Emerging TechnologiesCustomer Engagement in Complex Environments

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Hard Skills

Cloud-Native TechnologiesKubernetes NetworkingSecurity SolutionsSales ForecastingTerritory Strategy Development

Soft Skills

Team LeadershipMentoringCustomer EngagementCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

IsovalentHypershieldSecure Workload Portfolio

Industry Keywords

Cloud InfrastructureNetworkingSecurityPlatform EngineeringTechnical Buyers

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudKubernetesOpen Source

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

lead a team responsible for driving adoption of the Isovalent, Hypershield and Secure Workload portfolio
modernize and secure cloud-native environments through solutions spanning Kubernetes networking and security
support customers navigating complex application and infrastructure environments
engage with customers and help navigate complex cloud-native conversations
drive sales planning and accurate forecasting of both ACV and TCV
partner closely with Sales Engineering, Product Management, Marketing, and Open Source communities
build and execute territory strategies that create new market opportunities

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of successful enterprise sales and leadership experience
experience leading, mentoring, or developing technical sales professionals within cloud, infrastructure, networking, security, platform engineering, or cloud-native technology markets
demonstrated success building new business and driving growth in emerging technology categories
strong understanding of cloud-native architectures and modern application environments
experience engaging technical buyers including platform engineers, DevOps teams, cloud architects, infrastructure teams, and security practitioners
proven ability to operate effectively in fast-paced, highly dynamic, and evolving technology environments

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
unlimited vacation time 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
additional paid time away for family emergencies
optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer