1436926 - Account Executive Architecture - USC Florida

The application window is expected to close on: March 24, 2025

Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.

At Cisco Security, our vision is to empower the world to achieve its full potential, securely. We accomplish this by delivering effective security solutions and becoming the most trusted partner for our customers. With Cisco Security, if it's connected, it's protected.

Our sales team, renowned for being outstanding, is driven by a passion for safeguarding our customers in an ever-evolving landscape of cyber threats. Join us as we shape the future of networking and security together.

In this role, you will be a highly motivated, entrepreneurial-minded sales professional with a keen curiosity about cybersecurity. Your goal will be to improve security resilience for customers and communities. As a natural self-starter with a competitive mentality, Cisco Cybersecurity Account Executives excel at building strong executive and internal relationships through effective planning and accountability. You will proactively seek opportunities to position Cisco's comprehensive security portfolio and cross-sell with all Cisco solutions to improve security value for customers and partners.

• Develop and lead security account plans and strategies for each assigned region and its accounts, demonstrating all available resources (executive sponsors, marketing, technical, services, Cisco on Cisco, etc.).
• Drive double-digit revenue growth through identifying new projects, crafting opportunities, and securing business attachments.
• Identify major projects within large accounts and lead initiatives to improve product and services revenue across the account base.
• Forge high-level relationships within critical strategic accounts to secure incremental product and service business.
• Collaborate closely with technical resources to ensure technical excellence in all positioning, competitive analysis, proposals, and exchanges.
• Team up with the Cisco Channel Team and authorized channel partners on new and existing sales opportunities, using their capabilities when appropriate.
• Apply solution-selling methodologies to boost corporate revenue growth, with a consistent record of closing both tactical and strategic opportunities.

• 4+ years of overall sales experience.
• 2+ years selling security solutions.
• 2+ years in direct touch sales with experience working in a matrixed organization and partnering with others to enhance results.

• Consistent track record of exceeding sales targets.
• Experienced in selling network security solutions (e.g., Intrusion Detection, Firewall, VPN) or SaaS security offerings.
• Experienced in handling large deals and driving account and partner plans across geographic territories.
• Capable of building and implementing an account plan that incorporates a total systems-based security approach.
• Proficient at presenting to a predominantly technical audience.
• Experience with MEDDPICC is a plus.
• Extensive knowledge of the Security Market.

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Our passion is connection-we celebrate our employees' diverse set of backgrounds and focus on unlocking potential. Cisconians often experience one company, many careers where learning and development are encouraged and supported at every stage. Our technology, tools, and culture pioneered hybrid work trends, allowing all to not only give their best, but be their best.

We understand our outstanding opportunity to bring communities together and at the heart of that is our people. One-third of Cisconians collaborate in our 30 employee resource organizations, called Inclusive Communities, to connect, foster belonging, learn to be informed allies, and make a difference. Dedicated paid time off to volunteer-80 hours each year-allows us to give back to causes we are passionate about, and nearly 86% do!

Our purpose, driven by our people, is what makes us the worldwide leader in technology that powers the internet. Helping our customers reimagine their applications, secure their enterprise, transform their infrastructure, and meet their sustainability goals is what we do best. We ensure that every step we take is a step towards a more inclusive future for all. Take your next step and be you, with us!