Account Executive

Meet the Team Join our vibrant and results-driven Enterprise Sales team dedicated to improving customer relationships and growing market share within the Conglomerates PSU and ITS sector Our team thrives on collaboration and innovation working together to drive sales performance across the region The Cisco Strategic Enterprise team is a special sales force with an intense focus on finding and solving our customers most critical problems and partner with them to capture market opportunities We pride ourselves in our ability to understand and focus on business outcomes and solutions not just products Our competitive intensity is second to none We constantly seek to disrupt ourselves to stay ahead of the game We take bold actions and be all in to deliver our commitments to our customers and partners We empower our teams to go beyond and deliver great value to our customers partners and internal stakeholders We are seeking a highly experienced and achievement-driven Senior Account Manager to lead and expand Cisco s strategic relationships with large conglomerates and Public Sector Undertakings PSUs based in Mumbai The ideal candidate will have over 15 years of shown success in handling complex accounts constructing large deals and driving significant business growth within strategic accounts Your Impact Handle and grow relationships with key stakeholders and C-level executives in large conglomerates and PSUs Develop and execute strategic account plans that align with customer business objectives and Cisco s solutions portfolio Lead the end-to-end sales cycle for large complex deals including opportunity identification proposal development negotiation and closure Demonstrate strong achievement orientation by consistently meeting or exceeding sales targets and business goals Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including Solutions Engineers Premium Services sellers and Channel Partners to deliver integrated solutions Utilize data analytics and market insights to identify upsell and cross-sell opportunities within assigned accounts Represent Cisco at industry forums and client executive meetings to enhance brand presence and influence Maintain accurate and timely sales forecasts pipeline management and account reporting Minimum Qualifications Minimum 11 years of experience in account management or sales specifically managing large conglomerates and PSUs Proven track record of constructing and closing large strategic deals Strong achievement orientation with a history of consistently exceeding sales targets Deep understanding of the Indian corporate and government sectors with established relationships at senior levels Exceptional communication negotiation and interpersonal skills Ability to work independently and lead cross-functional teams in a dynamic environment Based out of Mumbai with willingness to travel as required Preferred Qualifications Excellent negotiation skills and sound business decision-making ability Strong relationship-building skills with CXO-level executives Experience in developing and articulating sales strategies Ability to understand and navigate the buying cycle for major opportunities Passion for technology and delivering business value through innovative solutions with a track record of overachieving WeAreCisco WeAreCisco where every individual brings their unique skills and perspectives together to pursue our purpose of powering an inclusive future for all Our passion is connection-we celebrate our employees diverse set of backgrounds and focus on unlocking potential Cisconians often experience one company many careers where learning and development are encouraged and supported at every stage Our technology tools and culture pioneered hybrid work trends allowing all to not only give their best but be their best We understand our outstanding opportunity to bring communities together and at the heart of that is our people One-third of Cisconians collaborate in our 30 employee resource organizations called Inclusive Communities to connect foster belonging learn to be informed allies and make a difference Dedicated paid time off to volunteer-80 hours each year-allows us to give back to causes we are passionate about and nearly 86 do Our purpose driven by our people is what makes us the worldwide leader in technology that powers the internet Helping our customers reimagine their applications secure their enterprise transform their infrastructure and meet their sustainability goals is what we do best We ensure that every step we take is a step towards a more inclusive future for all Take your next step and be you with us Message to applicants applying to work in the U S and or Canada When available the salary range posted for this position reflects the projected hiring range for new hire full-time salaries in U S and or Canada locations not including equity or benefits For non-sales roles the hiring ranges reflect base salary only employees are also eligible to receive annual bonuses Hiring ranges for sales positions include base and incentive compensation target Individual pay is determined by the candidate s hiring location and additional factors including but not limited to skillset experience and relevant education certifications or training Applicants may not be eligible for the full salary range based on their U S or Canada hiring location The recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process U S employees have 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 Employees receive up to twelve paid holidays per calendar year which includes one floating holiday for non-exempt employees plus a day off for their birthday Non-Exempt new hires accrue up to 16 days of vacation time off each year at a rate of 4 92 hours per pay period Exempt new hires participate in Cisco s flexible Vacation Time Off policy which does not place a defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use but is subject to availability and some business limitations All new hires are eligible for Sick Time Off subject to Cisco s Sick Time Off Policy and will have eighty 80 hours of sick time off provided on their hire date and on January 1st of each year thereafter Up to 80 hours of unused sick time will be carried forward from one calendar year to the next such that the maximum number of sick time hours an employee may have available is 160 hours Employees in Illinois have a unique time off program designed specifically with local requirements in mind All employees also have access to paid time away to deal with critical or emergency issues We offer additional paid time to volunteer and give back to the community Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary which is split between quota and non-quota components For quota-based incentive pay Cisco typically pays as follows 75 of incentive target for each 1 of revenue attainment up to 50 of quota 1 5 of incentive target for each 1 of attainment between 50 and 75 1 of incentive target for each 1 of attainment between 75 and 100 and once performance exceeds 100 attainment incentive rates are at or above 1 for each 1 of attainment with no cap on incentive compensation For non-quota-based sales performance elements such as strategic sales objectives Cisco may pay up to 125 of target Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid