Inside Account Executive- Collaboration

Cisco
Chicago, IL
The application window is expected to close on: October 1, 2025.
Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Meet the Team

Join Cisco's Collaboration Technology Group (CTG), an innovative team that is at the forefront of transforming workplace experiences for our customers. Our mission is to empower organizations with cutting-edge collaboration solutions that enable seamless communication and drive productivity, no matter where employees are working. As part of this dynamic team, you will collaborate with top-tier professionals, visionary leaders, and strategic partners to deliver solutions that truly make an impact.

Your Impact

As an Inside Collaboration Account Executive, you will play an integral role in Cisco's success by helping Mid-size customers digitally transform their workplaces through our industry-leadi ng Collaboration solutions. Your expertise and passion for connecting people will help drive business outcomes for our customers while strengthening Cisco's position as the leader in collaboration technology.

In this role, you will:

• Take ownership of a named account list within the Mid-size segment in the East territory, driving adoption of Cisco's full suite of Collaboration solutions.

• Build and maintain relationships with key decision-maker s across IT, HR, sales, training, procurement, and C-suite.

• Identify, qualify, and close opportunities to meet or exceed sales targets, collaborating closely with Cisco and partner resources.

• Develop and deliver compelling business cases to customers, demonstrating the cost, benefit, and risk associated with Cisco solutions.

• Partner with engineers and architects to align technology solutions with customers' desired business outcomes, ensuring value realization and long-term success.

• Provide progress updates and execution plans to field leadership and account teams, ensuring effective communication and alignment across stakeholders.

• Act as a voice for the customer by sharing feedback and insights to enhance Cisco's Collaboration portfolio.

Minimum Qualification s

• 3+ years of proven experience in sales, ideally in Collaboration solutions, UCaaS (Unified Communications as a Service), or SaaS (Software as a Service).

• Demonstrated success in meeting or exceeding sales targets in a fast-paced, competitive environment.

• Strong relationship-b uilding skills with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels, including technical and business decision-maker s.

• Experience in developing and presenting business cases that articulate the value of technology solutions.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Cisco-specific Collaboration products or solutions.

• Familiarity with "as-a-Service" selling models and subscription-b ased offerings.

• Strong problem-solvin g skills and a creative approach to overcoming objections.

• Passion for helping customers digitally transform their workplace and improve end-user collaboration experiences.

• Ability to thrive in a collaborative, team-oriented environment that values innovation and customer success.

Why Cisco?

At Cisco, we’re revolutionizin g 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.

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Posted 2025-09-24

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