Cisco

Account Executive - Architecture

Cisco$257K — $344K *
US-Anywhere
+ 4 other locationsRemote
Enterprise Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of technology sales experience in Industrial IoT, networking, or related markets
  • Experience selling into Global Manufactures and/or large Utilities
  • Demonstrated success in developing and closing complex, multi-stakeholder technology opportunities
  • Familiarity with networking, cybersecurity, or operational technology solutions
  • Ability to travel throughout the region to support customer needs

Responsibilities

  • Drive sales growth for Cisco's Industrial IoT portfolio across Global Enterprise Customers in the Central region
  • Develop and execute targeted territory plans
  • Build relationships with operational technology leaders, IT, engineers, and plant managers
  • Lead discussions on secure connectivity and infrastructure modernization
  • Partner with cross-functional teams to identify and close IoT opportunities
  • Position Cisco's ruggedized networking solutions for harsh environments
  • Navigate public-sector procurement processes and drive strategic account development

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) plan with company match
  • Paid parental leave
  • Short and long-term disability coverage
  • Flexible vacation time for exempt employees
  • Paid time off for personal wellness and volunteering opportunities
Full Job Description
The application window is expected to close on: 07/24/2026
Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Meet the Team

Cisco's Industrial IoT team is transforming how organizations connect, secure, and modernize operational environments. Our team partners with Global Enterprise Customers, Cisco Account Executives, Solutions Engineers, and customer stakeholders to identify opportunities, influence strategic initiatives, and drive adoption of Cisco's Industrial IoT portfolio

As part of Cisco's Industrial IoT business, you will work with specialized solutions designed for harsh critical environments, enabling customers to extend secure networking beyond traditional IT environments and into the operational systems that keep their operations running. This is a highly visible overlay sales role that collaborates across Cisco account teams, engineering resources, and industry stakeholders to drive large-scale modernization initiatives throughout the region.

Your Impact

In this role, you will serve as the Industrial IoT sales specialist for Global Enterprise customers across the North Central Region You will lead customer engagements with a focus on modernizing & securing their networks in order to adopt new technology and improve uptime. You will have experience working with larger manufactures and Utilities and be experienced working in the technology field carrying a quota.

Responsibilities
• Drive sales growth for Cisco's Industrial IoT portfolio across Global Enterprise Customers customers throughout the Central region.
• Owns relationships and influences strategic decisions within the customer's buying center.
• Develop and execute territory plans focused
• Build executive and operational relationships with OT leaders, IT, engineers, and plant managers.
• Lead customer conversations around secure connectivity, infrastructure modernization, asset visibility, operational resilience, and OT cybersecurity.
• Partner with Cisco Account Managers, Systems Engineers, and cross-functional teams to identify, qualify, and close Industrial IoT opportunities.
• Position Cisco's ruggedized networking portfolio, including industrial routers, switches, wireless, security, and software solutions designed for harsh environments.
• Navigate complex public-sector procurement processes and drive long-term strategic account development.
• Maintain expertise on industry trends, transportation modernization initiatives, smart infrastructure programs, and emerging OT security requirements.

Minimum Qualifications
• 3+ years of technology sales experience in Industrial IoT, networking, OT, utilities, infrastructure modernization, or related markets.
• Experience selling into Global Manufactures and/or large Utilities.
• Demonstrated success developing and closing complex, multi-stakeholder technology opportunities.
• Experience working with networking, cybersecurity, industrial infrastructure, or operational technology solutions.
• Ability to travel throughout the region to support customer and business needs.

Preferred Qualifications
• 10+ Years Sales Experience & 5+ Years OT technology sales
• Deep knowledge of Operational Technology (OT) environments and the convergence of IT and OT networks.
• Familiar with industrial networking technologies, ruggedized infrastructure, wireless networking, cybersecurity, or IoT platforms.
• Experience collaborating in a specialist or overlay sales model across large account teams.
• Strong executive presence with the ability to engage both technical and business stakeholders.
• Cisco sales experience or familiarity with Cisco's Industrial IoT portfolio.

Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada:

The starting salary range posted for this position is $257,600.00 to $344,800.00 and reflects the projected salary range for new hires in this position in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including incentive compensation*, equity, or benefits.

Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location, market conditions, job-related skillset, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, and/or training. The full salary range for certain locations is listed below. For locations not listed below, the recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.

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. Please see the Cisco careers site to discover more benefits and perks. Employees may be eligible to receive grants of Cisco restricted stock units, which vest following continued employment with Cisco for defined periods of time.

U.S. employees are eligible for paid time away as described below, subject to Cisco's policies:
  • 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.

The applicable full salary ranges for this position, by specific state, are listed below:

New York City Metro Area:
$287,300.00 - $423,200.00

Non-Metro New York state & Washington state:
$263,500.00 - $404,100.00

* For quota-based sales roles on Cisco's sales plan, the ranges provided in this posting include base pay and sales target incentive compensation combined.

** Employees in Illinois, whether exempt or non-exempt, will participate in a unique time off program to meet local requirements.

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