Own and drive the overall business relationship with assigned Japanese Service Provider accounts (including Tier-1 telecom carriers, ISPs, cable operators, and emerging new entrants).
Develop and execute comprehensive account strategies and annual business plans aligned with both customer and Cisco objectives.
Drive multi-architecture solution sales spanning routing, switching, optical, 5G, security, AI infrastructure, and software platforms .
Understand customers’business models, investment priorities, and technical architecture roadmaps; influence decision-making processes with insight-based selling.
Lead and orchestrate cross-functional teams including pre-sales engineers, technical specialists, product business units, and channel partners to create and close large opportunities.
Collaborate with ecosystem partners (hyperscalers, integrators, OSS/BSS vendors) to deliver holistic solutions and co-innovation.
Maintain accurate sales forecasting, pipeline visibility, and account health metrics in CRM tools.
Represent Cisco at customer executive briefings, industry events, and strategic planning meetings to position Cisco as a long-term innovation partner.
Required Qualifications
7–10+ years of experience in sales, business development, or account management within the telecom, IT, or cloud industry.
Track record of success in complex, consultative sales to large enterprise or service provider customers.
Strong knowledge of Japan’s telecom ecosystem, including 5G/6G, edge computing, AI/ML workloads, cloud-native architecture, and carrier networking trends.
Deep understanding of business models of mobile/fixed-line operators, network convergence, and monetization strategies.
Ability to engage at executive and operational levels, and to articulate both business value and technical differentiation.
Fluent in Japanese; strong English proficiency (written and verbal) for global coordination.
Collaborative mindset, self-starter, and results-oriented with strong ownership mentality.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience working at or selling to NTT Group, KDDI, SoftBank, Rakuten Mobile, cable operators, or regional ISPs.
Knowledge of Cisco’s portfolio is a plus
Familiarity with AI infrastructure, private 5G, mobile core, RIC, transport, and automation platforms.