Account Executive - Networking

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  • Location:
    Offsite, Chicago, Illinois, US
  • Area of Interest
    Sales - Services, Solutions, Customer Success
  • Compensation Range
    242800 USD - 346900 USD
  • Job Type
    Professional
  • Technology Interest
    Networking, Portfolio
  • Job Id
    1438784

Application window is expected to close on 4/15/25

Preference for candidates local to Illinois, Chicago.

What We Do

At Cisco, we are committed to crafting the future of technology by empowering businesses with innovative networking solutions. Our mission is to connect the world securely and efficiently, using our comprehensive portfolio of products, including SDWAN, SDAccess, Routing, Switching, WLAN, and Meraki, to drive business transformation and success.

Meet the Team

Join our dynamic Chicago-based team of networking professionals, where collaboration and innovation are at the core of what we do. As part of the Central Enterprise Networking sales team, you will work alongside Account Managers, Systems Engineers, Technical Leaders, and Partners to deliver impactful networking solutions that improve our customers' operations and experiences.

Role & Responsibilities

As a Networking Account Executive, you will:

  • Facilitate the success of Cisco sales teams by selling networking products and technologies.
  • Identify and prioritize opportunities, acting as a trusted consultant and mentor to salespeople.
  • Develop a business plan to meet and exceed assigned quotas, crafting sales strategies, proposals, and customer presentations.
  • Advance the Central Enterprise Networking sales team, making a tangible impact on customers' lives.

Minimum Qualifications

  • 5 to 7 years of sales experience in networking, including switching, wireless, and network security technologies.
  • 5+ years of experience in technical software sales
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience managing long and complex sales cycles and engaging in multi-level selling.
  • At least 5 years of experience collaborating with cross-functional teams across various organizational levels, contributing to measurable improvements in sales or project outcomes.

Preferred Skills

  • Strong leadership skills and a passion for driving strategies in a complex matrix organization.
  • Willingness to travel locally with occasional overnight travel.
  • Strong written and verbal communication, listening, and presentation skills.
  • Proven track record in managing and winning major strategic opportunities, with the ability to work independently.
  • Experience influencing CxO, IT Managers, and Purchasing.
  • Demonstrated ability to work well in teams and create win-win outcomes.

#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 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.

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.

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