The application window is expected to close on 3/28/25
Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received
Your Impact
You will be facilitating the success of Cisco sales teams in selling Secure Networking products and technologies (SD-WAN/SASE, SDAccess, Routing, Switching, Wireless, Meraki) with measurable sales objectives for the region you support. This is a specialist position on the Canadian Networking team.
You are quick to find opportunities, able to handle people and prioritize opportunities, highly capable as a trusted consultant and mentor to salespeople and committed to improving the competency of the team.
You will develop annual business plans to meet and exceed assigned quota and you will plan sales strategies, develop proposals, deliver customer presentations, and close the business.
Minimum Qualifications
5+ years sales experience in Networking including, but not limited to, routing/SD-WAN, switching, wireless, and network security technologies.
Experienced in multi-level selling and comfortable engaging with (& influencing) CxO, IT Managers, Purchasing, etc.
Proven track record in managing and winning major strategic opportunities, with the ability to work unsupervised; ability to interact as a valuable team member.
Preferred Qualifications
You are a self-starter and highly collaborative Account Executive with a successful track record as a technology sales specialist
Prefer sales experience selling to private sector businesses
Technical software sales experience is desired.
Ability to handle long and complex sales cycles.
Excellent written and verbal communications skills in English
Strong listening and presentation skills.
Ability to collaborate with multiple teams and multiple levels of the organizations (account managers, sales leaders, product development, partners, channels, etc.)
Requires a solution sales approach versus a product specific approach.
You must work well in teams and be able to create an outcome where everybody wins.
Position requires a passion for driving strategies; a strong personality with demonstrated leadership skills working in a complex matrix organization.
Occasional travel with overnight stay is required.