Virtual Sales Account Executive- Public Sector

Cisco is a leader in revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations. They are seeking a Virtual Sales Account Executive to drive growth by selling innovative software solutions to public sector clients, leveraging sales expertise and relationship-building skills to exceed targets.

Responsibilities

• Follow up with inbound leads and provide status updates through the company CRM system
• Conduct outbound prospecting and lead generation
• Qualify leads and schedule product demos for customers
• Display a real passion for running accounts by building and fostering client relationships through personalized contact, understanding of client’s needs, and ability to communicate solution values of products and services
• Accurately forecast opportunities based upon realistic assessments
• Meet/exceed assigned revenue goals
• Partner with field sales representatives in various geo/territories
• Support attendance to all field marketing events to include, but not limited to Splunk Lives, our National Users Conference and all regional trade shows

Skills

• 1-2 years of experience of selling experience at meaningful companies/businesses with the innate ability to innovate
• Experience selling enterprise IT solutions (BI, data analytics, security software, risk management software or networking performance)
• Previously worked in fast-growing software sales company
• Proven track record of exceeding yearly quota
• Reputation for success in consultative sales environments and putting the customer first
• You have developed and nurtured new business and managed sales cycle, from generating leads through closing
• Stellar interpersonal skills
• A logical and analytical thinker and have demonstrated negotiation skills
• Strong technical aptitude, strong computer skills – CRM system, Word, Excel, SalesForce
• Exceptional organizational skills with the proven ability to prioritize and complete multiple tasks to meet deadlines
• Self-starter able to work independently but also be a contributing member of a team and share your successes
• Desire to grow within the sales field organization
• Highly motivated and professional, with excellent communication skills

Benefits

• U.S. employees are offered benefits, subject to Cisco’s plan eligibility rules, which include medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability coverage, and basic life insurance.
• Employees may be eligible to receive grants of Cisco restricted stock units, which vest following continued employment with Cisco for defined periods of time.
• 10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
• 1 paid day off for employee’s birthday, paid year-end holiday shutdown, and 4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco
• Non-exempt employees receive 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees
• Exempt employees participate in Cisco’s flexible vacation time off program, which has no defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use (subject to availability and some business limitations)
• 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter, and up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next
• Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members
• Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer
• For non-sales roles, employees are also eligible to earn annual bonuses subject to Cisco’s policies.
• Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components, subject to the applicable Cisco plan.
• 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 0% up to 125% of target.
• Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid.
• Employees in Illinois, whether exempt or non-exempt, will participate in a unique time off program to meet local requirements.

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