Cisco

Account Executive - Portfolio, SLED Orange County

Cisco$269K — $360K *
Enterprise Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of direct quota-carrying experience in enterprise networking, routing, switching, wireless, or cybersecurity solutions.
  • Proven ability to close complex deals ranging from $50K to $750K+ in annual value.
  • Experience executing cross-architecture sales strategies, integrating hardware, software, and services.
  • Proficient in pipeline tracking and forecasting using Salesforce or equivalent CRM tools.
  • Achieved 100%+ of annual quota across designated enterprise accounts.

Responsibilities

  • Orchestrate complex sales cycles from opportunity qualification to deal closing.
  • Drive account growth across core secure networking architectures.
  • Lead executive-level engagements aligning client needs with Cisco solutions.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver competitive proposals.
  • Analyze sales pipeline metrics to exceed revenue commitments.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • 401(k) plan with company matching contributions.
  • Paid parental leave and short/long-term disability coverage.
  • Flexible vacation time for exempt employees; 16 days of vacation for non-exempt employees.
  • Paid time off for personal wellness, holidays, and volunteer work.
Full Job Description
The application window is expected to close on: 09/10/2026
Candidates must relocate or live in the listed Locations

Your Impact

As an Account Orchestrator, you will serve as the primary customer advocate and commercial leader across a defined portfolio of enterprise accounts. You will orchestrate complex deal cycles, align core secure networking architectures (switching, routing, wireless, firewall) with customer strategic roadmaps, and drive sustained cross-portfolio revenue growth across all deal stages.
  • Orchestrate multi-faceted, complex enterprise sales cycles from whitespace opportunity qualification to executive proposal and deal closing.
  • Drive sustainable cross-portfolio account growth across core secure networking, switching, routing, wireless, and firewall architectures.
  • Lead executive-level customer engagements, aligning business roadmap objectives with Cisco's differentiated multi-domain technology solutions.
  • Partner with Portfolio Solution Engineers, product specialists, and channel partners to design and deliver high-impact competitive proposals.
  • Analyze pipeline metrics in CRM tools and build weekly, monthly, and quarterly forecasts to consistently exceed territory revenue commitments.


Minimum Qualifications
  • Secured 7+ years of direct quota-carrying experience selling enterprise networking, switching, routing, wireless, or cybersecurity solutions.
  • Closed deals ranging from $50K to $750K+ in annual contract value across complex multi-stakeholder sales cycles.
  • Executed cross-architecture sales strategies integrating hardware, software subscriptions, and recurring support services.
  • Tracked and forecasted pipeline opportunities using Salesforce or equivalent enterprise CRM platforms.
  • Generated 100%+ annual quota attainment across defined enterprise territory accounts.


Preferred Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of related experience, Master's degree with 6+ years of related experience, or PhD with 3+ years of related experience.
  • Demonstrated executive presence and proven track record of establishing consultative relationships with C-suite decision-makers.
  • Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP), or equivalent enterprise networking credentials.
  • Exceptional cross-functional orchestration skills with proven ability to align technical solution engineers, channel partners, and customer executives.
  • Strong consultative negotiation capabilities with deep domain expertise in competitive deal structuring and customer roadmap development.


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

The starting salary range posted for this position is $269,300.00 to $360,800.00 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:
$292,000.00 - $440,900.00

Non-Metro New York state & Washington state:
$269,300.00 - $411,100.00

* 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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