What are the responsibilities and job description for the Account Executive Network Security position at CISCO Systems?
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Job Summary
Join our team as an experienced Account Executive in our Global Security Sales Organization. You will be responsible for developing and leading security account plans and strategies for assigned regions and accounts.
Key Responsibilities
As an Account Executive, you will:
- Develop and lead security account plans and strategies for each assigned region and the accounts assigned to it using all available resources.
- Drive double-digit revenue growth through new project identification, creation, and attach opportunities.
- Forecast and report activity accurately in line with expectations using Salesforce.com.
- Identify major projects within the largest accounts and lead activities to improve product and service revenue across the account base.
Requirements
To succeed in this role, you must have:
- 5 years of overall sales experience with at least 3 years selling Security solutions.
- Direct touch sales combined with experience working in a matrixed organization and working with partners to improve results.
- Experience selling network security (Intrusion Detection, Firewall, VPN, and related technologies) or SaaS security offers.
- A good all-round knowledge of the Security Market.
What We Offer
As a Cisco employee, you will have access to quality medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, short and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance and numerous wellbeing offerings. You will also receive up to twelve paid holidays per calendar year, which includes one floating holiday (for non-exempt employees), plus a day off for your birthday.
