Inside Account Executive - Architecture

Cisco•Chicago, IL

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Inside Account Executive (iAE), Segment, is responsible for creating, managing and driving opportunities in collaboration with Cisco partners for a designated portfolio of accounts in a sales segment or tier outside of Mid-Market Private or SMB (Select / Public Sector / Service Provider / Enterprise / non-HQ). Working in collaboration with Solutions Engineers and Specialist sellers supporting the assigned territory, this role covers the entire Cisco portfolio. This role offers a dynamic career where challenge and appreciation go hand in hand, and where creativity, ambition, and teamwork are at the core of every success. In this supportive environment, colleagues become friends, managers are dedicated coaches, and innovation shapes every achievement.

Requirements

Minimum 2 years of B2B selling experience.
Proven achievement of at least 100% quota attainment or YoY growth of 10% or more.

Nice To Haves

Experience managing the full sales cycle.
Passion for sales and building positive relationships.
Knowledge of the Public Sector Segment
Strong business sense and ability to effectively communicate the value proposition to the customer base.
Ability to engage in active listening to identify customer challenges - both current and future - and propose solutions to improve their process.
Data-driven decision-making skills for pipeline analysis and accurate sales forecasting.
Strong relationship management skills to build trust and get results with partners and customers
Flexible and resilient problem solver that thrives in a team environment and enjoys sharing new insights and innovations.
Experience using digital selling tools such as Salesforce.

Responsibilities

Meet quota targets and manage all sales opportunities for the assigned account list, ensuring seamless execution and customer satisfaction.
Develop expertise in Cisco’s Networking (NX) portfolio and competitive positioning, leading territory planning and cross-architecture opportunities.
Maintain pipeline excellence, accurate forecasting, and best practices while leveraging advanced tech tools and market insights to optimize customer engagement.
Operate in a flexible hybrid role with occasional travel for key customer and partner engagements.

Benefits

U.S. employees are offered benefits, subject to Cisco’s plan eligibility rules, which include medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability coverage, and basic life insurance.
Employees may be eligible to receive grants of Cisco restricted stock units, which vest following continued employment with Cisco for defined periods of time.
U.S. employees are eligible for paid time away as described below, subject to Cisco’s policies: 10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
1 paid day off for employee’s birthday, paid year-end holiday shutdown, and 4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco
Non-exempt employees receive 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees
Exempt employees participate in Cisco’s flexible vacation time off program, which has no defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use (subject to availability and some business limitations)
80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter, and up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next
Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members
Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer
For non-sales roles, employees are also eligible to earn annual bonuses subject to Cisco’s policies.