Cisco Systems, Inc.
Account Executive
Cisco Systems, Inc., Washington, District Of Columbia, United States, 20004
The application window is expected to close on: November 15, 2025
Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.
Are you a proven sales account executive who thrives on complex, high-impact customer value and building trusted relationships at the executive level? Join
Cisco , recognized by Fortune as the
#1 Best Place to Work
year after year and by Brand Finance as the
#1 Most Valuable B2B Brand in the World . Your Impact
As a
SLED Account Executive , you'll own the strategy for key state and local government or education accounts leading a cross-functional team of engineers, product experts, and consultants to deliver outcomes that transform how communities connect, learn, and operate. You'll act as the
trusted advisor
for your customers and drive measurable, long-term business value in one of the most critical patches in the region. Responsibilities: Lead a connected team across Cisco's architectures to create and close transformative deals. Build and sustain executive relationships within your territory. Shape customer strategy around security, networking, collaboration, and cloud. Represent Cisco's full portfolio to deliver business outcomes, not just technology. Minimum Qualifications
5+ years of enterprise or public sector account management experience. Proven record of exceeding quota in complex, solution-based sales. Strong executive presence and ability to lead teams. A self-starter with business acumen and a consultative mindset. Cisco is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. Cisco will consider for employment, on a case by case basis, qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation. 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. Simply put - we power the future. 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.
Cisco , recognized by Fortune as the
#1 Best Place to Work
year after year and by Brand Finance as the
#1 Most Valuable B2B Brand in the World . Your Impact
As a
SLED Account Executive , you'll own the strategy for key state and local government or education accounts leading a cross-functional team of engineers, product experts, and consultants to deliver outcomes that transform how communities connect, learn, and operate. You'll act as the
trusted advisor
for your customers and drive measurable, long-term business value in one of the most critical patches in the region. Responsibilities: Lead a connected team across Cisco's architectures to create and close transformative deals. Build and sustain executive relationships within your territory. Shape customer strategy around security, networking, collaboration, and cloud. Represent Cisco's full portfolio to deliver business outcomes, not just technology. Minimum Qualifications
5+ years of enterprise or public sector account management experience. Proven record of exceeding quota in complex, solution-based sales. Strong executive presence and ability to lead teams. A self-starter with business acumen and a consultative mindset. Cisco is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. Cisco will consider for employment, on a case by case basis, qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation. 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. Simply put - we power the future. 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.