The application window is expected to close on 8/15/25

 Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.

 Candidate must be located in or willing to relocate to MD, DC, Northern VA, DE.  Strong preference in Fulton, MD.

Meet the Team

As we continue to uphold our standard of excellence in Commercial Sales, we are embracing unprecedented innovation as a tremendous opportunity for growth. We succeed because we listen to our customers and anticipate their needs as the market shifts and technology transitions accelerate. Our customers are versatile and agile and adopt technology fast to compete aggressively and grow their business. We are confident our Commercial model provides you with unlimited opportunities to succeed at Cisco. Our culture is one of support and empowerment.

Your Impact

You will provide technical direction and business guidance to the operation sales team. You will drive revenue through account planning, resource planning and allocation. You will actively develop and maintain a team of high-performing SEs and continually seek creative methods for improving team performance. You will help meet operational revenue goals by driving creative programs and leading day to day activities. You will lead and grow systems engineering team talent and expertise and learn how to build a territory plan by compiling SE feedback and adding knowledge of market demand. You will create a technical resource plan for territory and collaborate with RM to prioritize and target team opportunities; review quantitative information to identify and explain trends. You will understand mechanisms for establishing team capacity, improving team performance and align resources to deliver on commitments and get results

Lead team to technical account strategies that align to customer business requirements and goals; assign resources appropriatelyAssist in qualified partner identification where appropriateMonitor and approve requests for customer-focused pre-sales resourcesTrack and report team metrics for a given opportunityMonitor and measure team progress against business plan and recommend changes as neededInteract with business units to provide support for local regionLead multi-functional projects within area of responsibilityFacilitate communications and understanding of customer requirements between customers, corporate, and the field.Actively seek feedback on self; recognize own capabilities and take initiative to continually improveAdvocate for continual improvement in customer experience to increase brand loyalty for CiscoUnderstand drivers of customer satisfaction, strive to improve customer experiences and maintain and monitor high levels of customer satisfaction in assigned territory.Minimum QualificationsBachelor's degree or equivalent work experience7-10 years industry experiencePreferred QualificationsExperience in developing local knowledge of business economics and trends of various industries and vertical markets, and how Cisco solutions add financial and strategic valueAdvanced understanding of internetworking industry trends, including new products and solutions. Can articulate trade-offs between Cisco and competitor productsUnderstand the customer's business model and has experience driving account and resource planning for region. Actively collaborate with Regional Manager to track plans and course correct as necessary. Communicate a clear vision and strategy for the account that inspires and empowers the team to execute within a common frameworkUnderstand the value of standard methodologies and apply methodologies and other tools to drive business results.Ability to develop team members' capabilities in support of individual career goals and team objectivesBuild the capabilities needed to deliver the team's short and long term goals, including identification and development of a strong pipeline of the best talent from both internal and external poolsExecutive communication and presentation skillsWhy Cisco

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.

Motivated by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and craft 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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