Cisco

Leader, Sales

Cisco$324K — $435K *
Healthcare
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years sales experience in account and channel management
  • 3 years in sales leadership managing high-performing teams
  • Familiarity with a broad range of Cisco technologies
  • Experience in federal and healthcare accounts preferred
  • Strong verbal/written communication and presentation skills
  • Experience with target account and consultative selling, knowledge of MEDDPICC is a plus

Responsibilities

  • Manage and grow the Health & Services region for Cisco
  • Drive sustainable revenue growth with innovative sales strategies
  • Develop and mentor a team of sales professionals
  • Foster long-term relationships with key customer stakeholders
  • Align solutions with customer needs and drive cross-portfolio growth
  • Analyze sales data to refine tactics and influence planning
  • Ensure consistent execution of sales strategies across teams

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) plan with Cisco matching
  • Paid parental leave and disability coverage
  • Generous paid time off including birthday leave and wellness days
  • Flexible vacation policy for exempt employees
  • Optional paid volunteer days
  • Equity grant opportunities in the form of restricted stock units
Full Job Description
The application window is expected to close on: 07/21/2026
Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.

The successful candidate must be based in the DMV area (within a 20 mile radius of Washington DC) and will regularly travel to clients based in DC.

Meet the Team

Cisco is seeking a highly motivated and results-oriented Federal Civilian Regional Sales Leader to manage and grow the Health & Services region. The ideal candidate will possess a proven track record of success in technology sales and exceptional leadership skills. This role is responsible for driving durable revenue growth, developing and executing sales strategies, managing a team of sales professionals, and fostering strong customer and partner relationships. Provide ongoing coaching, performance feedback, and professional development opportunities to team members. Foster a collaborative and results-driven team culture. Conduct regular team meetings and one-on-one sessions to review progress, address challenges, and ensure alignment.

Your Impact
  • Builds and sustains strong, long-term relationships with broad range of customer and buyer stakeholders (e.g., CTO, CIO, CFO, Purchasing leaders, Partner Executive, LOB, Buyer or Partner sales managers and decision makers).
  • Serves as the Account Orchestrator, aligning and integrating solutions with customer needs, driving sustainable cross-portfolio growth through coordination and competitive deal packing.
  • Stays informed about industry trends, market dynamics, and competitive landscapes
  • Typically leads an account team managing a broad portfolio, and/or teams managing product specific architecture teams
  • Reviews forecasts and other sales data to suggest and remediate any sales tactics, offers aggregated feedback from multiple accounts to influence sales planning
  • Oversees consistent execution of sales strategies by streamlining processes and aligning team efforts across field, partner and virtual teams


Minimum Qualifications
  • 10+ years Sales Experience in account and channel
  • 3 years Sales leadership experience leading high-performing sales talent
  • Experience working with a broad range of Cisco technologies


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Federal and healthcare account experience, VA experience a plus
  • Highly professional persona and polished demeanor. Strong verbal/written communication and presentation skills; effective at delivering executive-level presentations.
  • Experience with target account selling, solution selling, and/or consultative sales techniques; knowledge of MEDDPICC is a plus


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

The starting salary range posted for this position is $324,400.00 to $435,400.00 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:
$348,200.00 - $505,500.00

Non-Metro New York state & Washington state:
$324,400.00 - $493,400.00

* 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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