Sales Director Enterprise - Spain
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Location:Madrid, Spain
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Alternate LocationBarcelona
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Area of InterestSales - Services, Solutions, Customer Success
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Job TypeProfessional
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Technology InterestPortfolio
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Job Id1449926
The application window is expected to close on: 28th October 2025
Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.
MEET THE TEAM
At Cisco Spain, you’ll become part of a collaborative and driven team that prioritizes technical excellence, teamwork, and an open-minded approach to problem-solving. Recognized twice as Cisco EMEA Country of the Year in the past four years, our Spain team is committed to setting industry standards. As a member of the Spain Leadership group, you will report directly to the Country General Manager and lead a team dedicated to Cisco’s most strategic enterprise clients—including Spain’s leading IBEX 35 companies. You’ll partner closely with colleagues from regional sales, account management, engineering, our extensive partner network, and business support functions. In addition, your role will involve frequent engagement with business leaders, chambers of commerce, and diplomatic institutions such as the US Embassy.
YOUR IMPACT
Are you passionate about leading transformative sales teams and building strategic partnerships at the highest levels? As the Enterprise Sales Director for Spain, you will lead the team responsible for Cisco’s largest enterprise customers, including IBEX 35 companies. You will define and implement sales and collaboration strategies, build and nurture long-term business relationships with C-level executives, and act as a trusted advisor on digital transformation. This is a unique opportunity to shape Cisco’s long-term impact on Spain’s enterprise market, lead a high-performing team, develop and implement sustainable growth strategies, and foster key partnerships that position Cisco as the technology partner of choice for years to come.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Define and implement the sales strategy and plan for the Enterprise sector in Spain, aligned with Cisco’s overall goals and long-term vision.
- Foster and manage executive-level, long-term relationships with Presidents, CEOs, Boards of IBEX 35 companies, chambers of commerce, and diplomatic institutions (e.g., US Embassy) to drive sustainable business growth and strategic collaboration.
- Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team of 5+ extended team Senior Account and Client Executives, cultivating a culture of accountability, excellence, and continuous improvement.
- Drive business planning, pipeline development, and sales execution, ensuring accurate forecasting and achievement of enterprise sales quotas.
- Develop and execute multi-year account strategies that improve Cisco’s value over the long term, including strategic roadmap planning and co-innovation initiatives.
- Use data-driven metrics and analytics to create, track, and improve strategic and tactical plans, identifying risks and opportunities and implementing course corrections as needed.
- Collaborate across Cisco’s global ecosystem, including international teams, partners, and business support functions, to implement go-to-market and coverage strategies.
- Influence Cisco’s enterprise strategy by providing actionable feedback to global and regional partners and representing Spain’s enterprise market needs.
- Ensure ethical leadership, build trust and respect across teams, and contribute to a positive and inclusive work environment.
- Represent Cisco at industry events, business forums, and within key networking organizations to enhance Cisco’s visibility and long-term strategic influence.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- 10+ years of sales experience in Enterprise, Commercial, or related business verticals.
- 3+ years of Sales Management and People Leadership experience (including coaching, motivation, development, and performance management).
- Proven track record engaging with C-level executives and influencing at the highest organizational levels.
- Deep analytical skills and structured planning methods, with a focus on execution excellence and attention to detail.
- Proven experience managing large, complex customer segments and working with partners in a matrixed environment.
- Native-level Spanish and fluency in English (both written and spoken).
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Engineering or equivalent or BA degree; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
- Experience working with IBEX 35, major enterprise customers, or multinational organizations in Spain.
- Demonstrated success in developing and executing long-term strategic account or market plans, including digital transformation initiatives.
- Strong understanding of the Spanish technology and enterprise market.
- Experience with recurring revenue and software selling models.
- Previous experience collaborating with business chambers, industry groups, or diplomatic institutions.
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.
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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.