Inside Account Executive - Secure Networking

The application window is expected to close on: 05/11/2026 Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received . Meet the Team Join our dynamic Secure Networking architecture team, where we drive integrated enterprise opportunities across specialized pods. We play a critical role in delivering the One Cisco Story, ensuring our partners and customers have the advanced security and networking solutions they need to thrive. You will work alongside your peers to run pipeline health and influence strategic buying decisions for premier accounts. This is an exciting opportunity to employ AI-driven insights and market data to redefine how Cisco engages with the secure networking market. Your Impact Drive demand generation and qualification activities for Cisco’s secure networking architecture to grow new and existing accounts. Manage complex sales opportunities through the proposal stage, ensuring technical designs align perfectly with nuanced customer requirements. Cultivate strong relationships with internal account teams and partners to maximize cross-architecture initiatives and strategic pod coordination. Empower partners with strategic market analysis and AI-driven tools to build a robust, high-quality sales pipeline. Lead the end-to-end sales process for deals typically ranging from $75K to $350K, delivering accurate legal forecasts and achieving consistent goal targets. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of related experience, Master’s degree with 3 years of related experience, or a PhD. Experience in sales, account management, or technical consulting specifically within secure networking or related architectures. Experience managing medium-to-high complexity sales cycles with durations of 3 to 6 months. Preferred Qualifications Proficiency in analyzing market trends and submitting formal legal sales forecasts. Experience using data-driven tools, such as RAD data or AI-based platforms, for customer acquisition and retention. Proven ability to influence partner strategies and shape complex customer buying decisions. Strong collaborative skills to foster knowledge sharing and innovation within a virtual pod environment. Experience delivering comprehensive product portfolio presentations to educate partners and stakeholders. Ability to mentor partners on selling strategies and advanced technical solution design. Why Cisco? At Cisco, we’re revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era – and beyond. We’ve been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint. Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you’ll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere. We are Cisco, and our power starts with you. Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada: The starting salary range posted for this position is $142,500.00 to $183,200.00 and reflects the projected salary range for new hires in this position in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including incentive compensation*, equity, or benefits. Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location, market conditions, job-related skillset, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, and/or training. The full salary range for certain locations is listed below. For locations not listed below, the recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process. U. ... (truncated, view full listing at source)