Premiers Account Executive Sales Leader - Security (Pursuit)

The application window is expected to close on: 3/10/2025

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

Meet the Team

At Cisco, we are redefining security by creating a future where everything connected is protected. Our mission is to empower enterprises with powerful security solutions that drive digital transformation and business resilience.

Cisco's investment in next-generation security solutions, including HyperShield and AI-driven architecture, has created an unparalleled market opportunity. As a key sales leader in our Strategic Security Pursuits Team, you will build and lead a high-impact team focused on winning large-scale, transformational deals in the Global 2000/Fortune 500 space.

Are you ready to help some of the largest companies in the world strengthen their security posture? If so, we want to hear from you!

Your Impact

As Regional Sales Leader for Strategic Security Sales, you will be responsible for:

• Team Leadership & Growth: Build and lead a team of highly skilled Security Sales Executives dedicated to driving multi-million-dollar, strategic security deals.
• Enterprise Sales Strategy: Develop and execute a highly targeted go-to-market strategy, aligning with regional and global sales leaders.
• C-Level Engagement: Work closely with customers at the C-suite and architectural level, influencing large-scale security transformation initiatives.
• Security Innovation Leadership: Position Cisco's AI-driven security architecture as a game-changer in the cybersecurity landscape.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 5+ years of sales management experience leading high-performance enterprise sales teams in cybersecurity, networking, or cloud.
• 10+ years of enterprise sales experience, with a track record of closing large, complex, multi-million-dollar security deals.
• Deep technical acumen in security and networking, with the ability to engage at an architectural level with enterprise customers.
• Ability to lead and scale a geographically dispersed sales team, driving performance across multiple enterprise segments.

Preferred Qualifications:

• MBA or advanced degree in business or technology.
• Proven ability to navigate the Global 2000 & Fortune 500 space, with deep enterprise customer relationships.
• Strong business and financial acumen, with the ability to articulate total cost of ownership (TCO), ROI, and security transformation value.
• Hands-on experience selling AI-driven security solutions, Zero Trust architecture, and multi-cloud security.
• Ability to drive go-to-market strategies in a cross-functional, matrixed sales organization.

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