Cisco Security Account Executive 

United States, California, San Jose 

443788479

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

The first product you will be responsible for in this role is a network security solution for modern applications called Hypershield. This requires a solid understanding of customer value drivers related to network security for modern platform architectures and the related trends and market landscape. You will apply a hunting mentality to generate pipeline and revenue for this new product with a thoughtful go-to-market strategy for new and existing Cisco Security customers across an assigned territory.

This is a high-profile role that requires you to collaborate closely with other GSSO Sales teams as well as with Product Management, Marketing, Channel, Operations, and Strategy & Planning teams to successfully launch and scale the new product. Success in this cross-functional role requires both focus and flexibility as you quickly experiment with and iterate on ways to achieve your goals. You will be accountable for helping prove product-market fit by working iteratively on the ideal customer profile and go-to-market strategy for achieving the product’s revenue targets.

We are looking for a sales professional with a record of accomplishing success in the following areas:

• Technical seller with basic understanding of networking and security among advanced computational systems like Kubernetes, containers, microservices, graphic and data processing units
• Creating and driving an account-based territory plan that consistently generates sales opportunities for a network security software product, ideally with an annual contract value of $250K+
• Maintaining an organized and data-informed view of the business in terms of target accounts, business plans, sales meetings, pipeline, and forecast
• Building productive collaborations with internal sales teams and channel partners to gain consideration and market share for a new product

• 7+ years selling cybersecurity software solutions for cloud-native applications
• 5+ years experience with leading customer conversations with an understanding of business value drivers, platform architectures, and the underlying infrastructure (whether on-prem, cloud, multi-cloud, or hybrid)
• 5+ years experience with effectively using listening, presentation, and writing skills to drive action with customers, partners, and internal teams

• Exceptional problem-solving, time-management, and communication skills