Cisco

Leader, Sales, Splunk - US Military Defense

Cisco$324K — $435K *
US-Anywhere
+ 9 other locationsRemote
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 4+ years of experience managing software sales teams; second line management experience preferred
  • 8+ years of direct software/SaaS selling experience to large enterprises and/or Public Sector
  • Proven success with 7 and 8 figure deals
  • Ability to obtain and maintain Top-secret clearance
  • Willingness to travel up to 50% to client sites and events

Responsibilities

  • Lead the PBST USAF sales team and collaborate with technical resources
  • Achieve revenue targets for licenses, support, and service
  • Conduct territory mapping, account planning, and opportunity management
  • Negotiate pricing and terms with large enterprises focusing on ROI
  • Coordinate with inside sales and partners for efficiency
  • Engage hands-on with team for account planning and strategy
  • Hire and build a sales team that aligns with company growth

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) with Cisco matching contributions
  • Paid parental leave
  • Generous vacation policies including flexible vacation time for exempt employees
  • 16 days of paid vacation per year for non-exempt employees
  • Sick leave and additional paid time for emergencies
  • Optional paid volunteer days
Full Job Description
The application window is expected to close on: 09/27/2026
Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.

This role can be performed remotely from: MD, DC, VA, NC, FL, TX, CO, PA or DE

Your impact:

Federal Sales Leaders are at the forefront of Splunk and Cisco's business. They play a crucial role in driving growth and selling enterprise software solutions to PBST Sector Agencies and lead world-class, high-performing sales teams. We are seeking an outstanding professional to join our team as the Sales Leader for Splunk - US Military Team. You have a measurable track record in building and leading hard-working sales organizations. In this role, you will:

Responsibilities:
  • Directly lead the PBST USAF sales team and work closely with assigned technical resources and inside sales
  • Consistently deliver licenses, support and service revenue targets - dedication to the number and to deadlines
  • Territory mapping, account planning and opportunity management
  • Negotiate favorable pricing and business terms with large commercial enterprises by selling value and return in investment
  • Work with inside sales and partners for maximum efficiency
  • Use sales engineering and in-house as well as partner services resources
  • Player /lead hands on with the team; very involved with account planning, strategy and sales calls
  • Hire the right team to match our growth
  • Use our sales methodology and processes effectively
  • Understand how to use both international and domestic colleagues to expand deal size and value to the customer
  • Good corporate citizen - two way flow of relevant and timely information; work as a team for the most efficient use and deployment of resources
  • Provide timely and informative input back to other corporate functions, particularly product management and marketing and our team

Requirements:
  • 4 or more years' experience as a first line manager to a software sales teams with the ability to grow and scale upward with the company; second line management experience ideal
  • Experience navigating 7 and 8 figure deals with your team
  • At least 8 years of direct (software/SaaS) selling experience to large enterprises and/or Public Sector
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a Top-secret clearance
  • Willing to travel up to 50% to client site, conferences and networking events


Preferred Qualifications
  • 4+ years of experience selling to government to USAF or other Military Service Branch
  • Success adapting in fast-growing and changing environments
  • Active TS or TS/SCI highly preferred
  • You enjoy working in a highly matrixed organization where building relationships across the organization is imperative to the success and growth of the team
  • You excel when engaging directly with enterprise customers with a consultative, relationship-oriented approach
  • Motivated and inspired to coach and mentor selling professionals
  • Experience using CRM, Pipeline Management, and Analytic tools
  • You are someone who wants to challenge the traditional Sales Model and improve sales processes
  • Experience driving transformational deals engaging with C-level stakeholders


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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