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The application window is expected to close on: 01/30/2026. Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received. Candidates must reside or be willing to relocate to Cleveland, OH Preferred, will consider Columbus, OH Meet the team We change the World; you will become passionate about your employer and the brand you represent. Everything is converging on the Internet, making networked connections more meaningful than ever before in our lives. Our employees' groundbreaking ideas impact everything imaginable, from entertainment, healthcare, and education, to public and private sectors and everyday devices in our homes. Here, that means we will take creative ideas from the drawing board to multifaceted solutions that have real world impact. Cisco is evolving a rich solution portfolio of next generation software, hardware, and services to meet customers' changing business requirements in the digital economy. Your impact The vision of the Public Sector organization is to help Governments protect, serve, and educate citizens at the National, State, and Local level. Our organization serves the State/Local Government and Education. You will work with an incredible team of Public Sector Account Managers and partner with a versatile group of Systems Engineers, who share the same passion. You'll play a pivotal role in the sales process and position a large portfolio of technology products and services. You'll help advance Public Sector Sales and make our customers lives better and easier by effectively selling across all levels and you will deliver large strategic wins using a go to market sales model driving business relevant/customer value selling and exceeding goals. You will drive sales achievement focusing on account and resource planning and allocation to drive sales attainment numbers. You will accurately forecast your monthly, quarterly and annual revenue streams, driving growth. Financial Competence & Performance - Analyzing your customers' financials to understand their needs. Assessing consumption models needs per customer. Driving business planning and goal attainment. Minimum Qualifications 5+ years of proven account management experience including forecasting, quota over-achievement, and short-to-long-term opportunity management. Experience selling complex technical solutions, negotiating win/win outcomes, and collaborating with Product Engineering to develop integrated solutions. Strong communication and interpersonal skills to build lasting customer relationships. Demonstrated ability to manage multiple high-value accounts simultaneously. Experience using CRM tools for pipeline and opportunity management. Preferred Qualifications Experience with SLED (State, Local, and Education) customers. Proven ability to build executive relationships with multiple-named accounts and provide insight and strategy around Services-Led customer go-to-market approaches. Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience. Self-starter with experience articulating Cisco's strategies, creating demand, and closing deals. Experience selling data center, networking, unified collaboration, and software solutions, with ability to engage both IT and non-IT business units. Success in developing and executing annual account plans and leading cross-functional teams. Excellent presentation, forecasting, and pipeline development skills. Why 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. Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create 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. Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada:The starting salary range posted for this position is $215,100.00 to $273,500.00 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 ofunused sick timecarried forwardfrom one calendar yearto 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: $245,100.00 - $355,800.00 Non-Metro New York state & Washington state: $230,100.00 - $365,000.00 * 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.

The application window is expected to close Feb 26. Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received. Global Executive Protection Agent (REMOTE) This position is US based. Must live near a viable commercial airport for extensive domestic and international travel. Must have valid US passport or ability to obtain one. Travel required greater than 50% of the time, must be willing to travel at a moment's notice including international travel to high-risk destinations. Must be available during evenings and weekends to respond to unexpected emergencies and situations globally. Meet the Team The Global Executive Protection (GEXP) team primarily supports the security of the CEO and Executive Leadership Team at Cisco. We are Executive Protection professionals that work on the premise of making the unknown known, to ensure to the best of our abilities, the successful completion of each detail and protective coverage of the CEO/ELT. GEXP is part of the Security and Trust Organization. Your Impact Implementation of security and risk mitigation measures to ensure the safety of Executives, who may be exposed to elevated personal risk. Possess high Emotional Intelligence (EQ). Conduct close protection for the CEO/ELT dealing with safety and risk, be the liaison with the Executive Protection Leader, and identify all aspects of what can negatively or positively impact the CEO/ELT. Responsible for overall physical security including: Plans for Protectee's Residential Security to include cameras, alarms and response; Annual fire inspection; Annual alarm inspection & generator maintenance. Plans for Corporate Site Security to include cameras, entry/exit routes and response. Secure transport Plans from Home to Work to office to airport and return;Transport plans for CEO's/ELT's family and return. Emergency Evacuation Plans and Emergency Response Plans in case of direct threat, medical emergency, natural disaster, civil unrest or acts of terrorism. Ability to plan, document, and provide security coverage for global locations. Security plans for all domestic and overseas travel. Holistic Risk mitigation and contingency plans. Protectee's personal physical safety in terms of potential threats or other events; Tech trade shows / workshops/ conferences both that CEO attends and hosts; External visits, meetings, and appointments; Personal appointments i.e. hair, medical, etc. During off-travel periods, lead team project(s); continuously be training in emergency response, scenario planning, future mission planning, and associated administrative tasks. Excellent communication skills to coordinate and facilitate internal engagements and with Cisco's Corporate Security, Event Security, Office of CEO and Executive Assistants, Legal, and external vendors and partners. Minimum Required Qualifications: Bachelor's degree (pursuing) or equivalent experience required 8+ years in the EP Industry, which may include high level government protective security experience. Experience working for C-Suite and/or ultra high net worth individuals, public figures, or celebrities in the provision of executive protection. Executive/security driving training and experience; experience providing advance coverage for events and trips. In-depth experience interacting with senior management, good judgment is essential as is the ability to know when to raise issues and involve additional partners. Preferred Qualifications Ability to align with HR 218 (the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act). Certification or ability to obtain certification as a Transportation Security Agency Armed Security Officer. A strong law enforcement network. Strong industry security networks. Experience with managing security vendors and supervising contract personnel. S&TO Why 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. Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create 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. Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada:The starting salary range posted for this position is $124,100.00 to $161,200.00 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: $139,500.00 - $211,700.00 Non-Metro New York state & Washington state: $124,100.00 - $185,300.00 * 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.

The application window is expected to close on: 01/16/2026 **Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received** . **Global Executive Protection Agent** + _The application window is expected to close in February 2026. Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received._ **_Location Requirements_** + _This position is US based.Must live near a viable commercial airport for extensive domestic and international travel._ + _Must have valid US passport or ability to obtain one._ + _Travel required_ **_greater than 50%_** _of the time, must be willing to travel at a moment's notice including international travel to high-risk destinations. Must be available during evenings and weekends to respond to unexpected emergencies and situations globally._ **_Outside Employment_** + _Any outside employment must comply with Cisco's conflicts of interest policies and may require prior review and approval. Due to the nature of this role, individuals hired into the Executive Protection Agent position may be restricted from engaging in outside employment that involves executive or personal protection services, particularly if the activity creates a conflict of interest, interferes with required availability, or could compromise the safety, security, or interests of Cisco or its protectees._ **Meet the Team!** + The Global Executive Protection (GEXP) team primarily supports the security of the CEO and Executive Leadership Team at Cisco. We are Executive Protection professionals that work on the premise of making the unknown known, to ensure to the best of our abilities, the successful completion of each detail and protective coverage of the CEO/ELT. GEXP is part of the Security and Trust Organization. **Your Impact** + You will play a critical role in safeguarding Cisco's senior leadership by implementing proactive security and risk-mitigation strategies for Executives who may be exposed to elevated personal and organizational risk. Leveraging high emotional intelligence and sound judgment, you will provide close protection support to the CEO and Executive Leadership Team (ELT), while serving as a trusted liaison to the Executive Protection Leader. This role requires continuous assessment of people, environments, and situations to identify and address factors that may positively or negatively impact Executive safety, well-being, and operational effectiveness. **Responsible for Overall Physical Security including:** + Plans for Protectee's Residential Security to include cameras, alarms and response; Annual fire inspection; Annual alarm inspection & generator maintenance. + Plans for Corporate Site Security to include cameras, entry/exit routes and response. + Secure transport Plans from Home to Work to office to airport and return;Transport plans for CEO's/ELT's family and return. + Emergency Evacuation Plans and Emergency Response Plans in case of direct threat, medical emergency, natural disaster, civil unrest or acts of terrorism. + Ability to plan, document, and provide security coverage for global locations. + Security plans for all domestic and overseas travel. + Holistic Risk mitigation and contingency plans. + Protectee's personal physical safety in terms of potential threats or other events; Tech trade shows / workshops/ conferences both that CEO attends and hosts; External visits, meetings, and appointments; Personal appointments i.e. hair, medical, etc. + During off-travel periods, lead team project(s); continuously be training in emergency response, scenario planning, future mission planning, and associated administrative tasks. + Excellent communication skills to coordinate and facilitate internal engagements and with Cisco's Corporate Security, Event Security, Office of CEO and Executive Assistants, Legal, and external vendors and partners. **Minimum** **_Required_** **Qualifications:** + Bachelor's degree (pursuing) or equivalent experience required + 8+ years in the EP Industry, which may include high level government protective security experience. + Experience working for C-Suite and/or ultra high net worth individuals, public figures, or celebrities in the provision of executive protection. + Executive/security driving training and experience; experience providing advance coverage for events and trips. + In-depth experience interacting with senior management, good judgment is essential as is the ability to know when to raise issues and involve additional partners. **Preferred Qualifications** + Ability to align with HR 218 (the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act). + Certification or ability to obtain certification as a Transportation Security Agency Armed Security Officer. + A strong law enforcement network. + Strong industry security networks. + Experience with managing security vendors and supervising contract personnel. S&TO **Why 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. Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create 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. **Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada:** The starting salary range posted for this position is $124,100.00 to $161,200.00 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: $139,500.00 - $211,700.00 Non-Metro New York state & Washington state: $124,100.00 - $185,300.00 * 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. Cisco is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. Cisco will consider for employment, on a case by case basis, qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

This role can be performed from any location within New York, Texas, or other eastern U.S. states. Job Title: Account Executive - Splunk - Commercial - Remote Splunk, a Cisco company, is building a safer and more resilient digital world with an end-to-end full stack platform made for a hybrid, multi-cloud world. Leading enterprises use our unified security and observability platform to keep their digital systems secure and reliable. Our customers love our technology, but it's our caring employees that make Splunk stand out as an amazing career destination. No matter where in the world or what level of the organization, we approach our work with kindness. So bring your work experience, problem-solving skills and talent, of course, but also bring your joy, your passion and all the things that make you, you. Come help organizations be their best, while you reach new heights with a team that has your back. Role Summary Are you passionate about technology and making your customers successful, and do you have the ability to articulate the value and return on investment of an enterprise solution across multiple decision-makers? If yes, this could be the role for you! We are seeking a hardworking sales professional to drive revenue growth and grow a geo-based territory business with an account set of existing customers and new prospects, You will work with business partners to create compelling solutions, drive local reach, and enable a high degree of transactional velocity. Account Executives are individual contributors who play a vital role in driving a significant share of revenue for Splunk. We provide our reps with an environment in which they can make valuable contributions from day one while also building opportunities for learning and growth. The work you'll do will directly impact the experience of our customers What you'll get to do You will establish a vision and plan to guide your long-term approach to pipeline generation. You will consistently deliver license, support, and service revenue targets - dedication to the number and to deadlines. In addition, you will: Responsible for selling Splunk's products and services, developing new accounts, and growing existing accounts. Develop and implement strategic sales plans to achieve or exceed sales targets within the assigned region. Identify and prospect potential customers, including conducting market research and cold calling, to generate new business opportunities. Responsible for the business by building and developing account relationships through personalized contact, understanding of account's needs, and ability to communicate the value of Splunk Solutions. Understand the customer journey and provide insights to improve the sales process and customer engagement. Conduct territory planning to effectively prioritize and lead sales activities. Support Channel Partners to create net new customer opportunities and upgrade/expansion opportunities in customer accounts. Must-have Qualifications 5+ years of SaaS sales experience, which includes experience in a discrete quota carrying role, or similar role Nice-to-have Qualifications We've taken special care to separate the must-have qualifications from the nice-to-haves. “Nice-to-have” means just that: Nice. To. Have. So, don't worry if you can't check off every box. We're not hiring a list of bullet points-we're interested in the whole you. An understanding of how Splunk products and services solve customer problems. A consistent history of over performing on sales targets. Proficiency in consultative/solution selling techniques, such as: MEDDPICC and Value Selling. Skilled at territory planning and forecasting; proficient at driving a full sales cycle. Proficiency in critical judgment, including the ability to analyze complex situations, assess risks, develop creative solutions, and make informed decisions. Strong negotiation and communication skills, both verbal and written. Excellent presentation skills with the ability to effectively convey the value proposition of our products or services to customers. Possesses confidence and maintains poise when meeting with C-level executives. Relevant software industry experience in any of the following: IT systems, enterprise or infrastructure management, application development and management, DevOps, security, business applications, and/or analytics. Splunk is an Equal Opportunity Employer Splunk, a Cisco company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis On Target Earnings Range: $190,000 - $236,500 USD When available, the salary range posted for this position reflects the projected hiring range for new hire, full-time salaries in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including equity or benefits. For non-sales roles the hiring ranges reflect base salary only; employees are also eligible to receive annual bonuses. Hiring ranges for sales positions include base and incentive compensation target. Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location and additional factors, including but not limited to skillset, experience, and relevant education, certifications, or training. Applicants may not be eligible for the full salary range based on their U.S. or Canada hiring location. The recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process. U.S. employees have access to quality medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, short and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance and numerous wellbeing offerings. Employees receive up to twelve paid holidays per calendar year, which includes one floating holiday (for non-exempt employees), plus a day off for their birthday. Non-Exempt new hires accrue up to 16 days of vacation time off each year, at a rate of 4.92 hours per pay period. Exempt new hires participate in Cisco's flexible Vacation Time Off policy, which does not place a defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use but is subject to availability and some business limitations. All new hires are eligible for Sick Time Off subject to Cisco's Sick Time Off Policy and will have eighty (80) hours of sick time off provided on their hire date and on January 1st of each year thereafter. Up to 80 hours of unused sick time will be carried forward from one calendar year to the next such that the maximum number of sick time hours an employee may have available is 160 hours. Employees in Illinois have a unique time off program designed specifically with local requirements in mind. All employees also have access to paid time away to deal with critical or emergency issues. We offer additional paid time to volunteer and give back to the community. Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components. Why 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. Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create 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. Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada:The starting salary range posted for this position is $172,000.00 to $236,500.00 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: $172,000.00 - $258,000.00 Non-Metro New York state & Washington state: $172,000.00 - $258,000.00 * 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.

Splunk, a Cisco company, is building a safer and more resilient digital world with an end-to-end full stack platform made for a hybrid, multi-cloud world. Leading enterprises use our unified security and observability platform to keep their digital systems secure and reliable. Come help organizations be their best, while you reach new heights with a team that has your back. This role can be performed from any location within the United States. Your impact: The Account Executive will be responsible for expanding and growing territories for Splunk Public Sector in Commercial SLED accounts. You will use your sales, negotiation and leadership skills to prospect, and conduct lead generation techniques and sell Splunk's award winning software into the Tribal Communities. The ideal candidate has a proven track record of success selling software or services and in building beneficial, lasting relationships with customers. Inbound lead follow-up and status update through the company CRM system Outbound prospecting/Lead generation Qualify inbound and outbound leads Schedule product demos for qualified customers Manage accounts by building and fostering client relationships through personalized contact, understanding of client's needs, and ability to communicate solution values of products and services Accurately forecast opportunities based upon realistic assessments Meet/exceed assigned revenue goals Partner with a field representative Support attendance to all field marketing events to include, but not limited to Splunk Lives, our National Users Conference and all regional trade shows Minimum qualifications: 2+ years of experience in selling enterprise IT solutions (BI, data analytics, security software, risk management software or networking performance) Preferred qualifications: 1+ years of experience selling IT solutions to SLED and/or Federal accounts Consultative sales experience and challenging companies/businesses to think differently Successful in finding and uncovering new opportunities with prospects and existing business, cold calling and hunting for business Own and managed the entire sales process and cycle from start to finish Proven track record of exceeding goals and quota Consistent track record of success in consultative sales environments Consistent track record of developing new business and managing sales cycle, from generating leads through closing Excellent verbal and written communication skills A logical and analytical thinker Demonstrated negotiation skills Strong technical aptitude Strong computer skills - CRM system, Word, Excel, Salesforce.com a plus Exceptional organizational skills with the proven ability to prioritize and complete multiple tasks to meet deadlines Strong attention to detail Self-starter able to work independently but also a contributing member of a team Excellent conflict resolution skills Highly motivated and professional, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills Education: Bachelor's Degree Marketing or Science, or equivalent experience Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis Why 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. Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create 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. Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada:The starting salary range posted for this position is $127,200.00 to $174,900.00 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: $136,000.00 - $204,000.00 Non-Metro New York state & Washington state: $136,000.00 - $204,000.00 * 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.

Splunk, a Cisco company, is building a safer and more resilient digital world with an end-to-end full stack platform made for a hybrid, multi-cloud world. Leading enterprises use our unified security and observability platform to keep their digital systems secure and reliable. Come help organizations be their best, while you reach new heights with a team that has your back. **This role can be performed from any location within the United States.** **Your impact:** The Account Executive will be responsible for expanding and growing territories for Splunk Public Sector in Commercial SLED accounts. You will use your sales, negotiation and leadership skills to prospect, and conduct lead generation techniques and sell Splunk's award winning software into the Tribal Communities. The ideal candidate has a proven track record of success selling software or services and in building beneficial, lasting relationships with customers. + Inbound lead follow-up and status update through the company CRM system + Outbound prospecting/Lead generation + Qualify inbound and outbound leads + Schedule product demos for qualified customers + Manage accounts by building and fostering client relationships through personalized contact, understanding of client's needs, and ability to communicate solution values of products and services + Accurately forecast opportunities based upon realistic assessments + Meet/exceed assigned revenue goals + Partner with a field representative + Support attendance to all field marketing events to include, but not limited to Splunk Lives, our National Users Conference and all regional trade shows **Minimum qualifications:** + 2+ years of experience in selling enterprise IT solutions (BI, data analytics, security software, risk management software or networking performance) **Preferred qualifications:** + 1+ years of experience selling IT solutions to SLED and/or Federal accounts + Consultative sales experience and challenging companies/businesses to think differently + Successful in finding and uncovering new opportunities with prospects and existing business, cold calling and hunting for business + Own and managed the entire sales process and cycle from start to finish + Proven track record of exceeding goals and quota + Consistent track record of success in consultative sales environments + Consistent track record of developing new business and managing sales cycle, from generating leads through closing + Excellent verbal and written communication skills + A logical and analytical thinker + Demonstrated negotiation skills + Strong technical aptitude + Strong computer skills - CRM system, Word, Excel, Salesforce.com a plus + Exceptional organizational skills with the proven ability to prioritize and complete multiple tasks to meet deadlines + Strong attention to detail + Self-starter able to work independently but also a contributing member of a team + Excellent conflict resolution skills + Highly motivated and professional, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills **Education:** + Bachelor's Degree Marketing or Science, or equivalent experience + Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis **Why 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. Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create 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. **Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada:** The starting salary range posted for this position is $127,200.00 to $174,900.00 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: $136,000.00 - $204,000.00 Non-Metro New York state & Washington state: $136,000.00 - $204,000.00 * 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. Cisco is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. Cisco will consider for employment, on a case by case basis, qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Meet the team Cisco ThousandEyes is a Digital Experience Assurance platform that empowers organizations to deliver flawless digital experiences across every network - even those they don't own. As part of Cisco, ThousandEyes is deeply integrated across the entire technology portfolio, enabling customers to deploy at scale and gain AI-powered assurance insights across Networking, Security, Collaboration, and Observability solutions. Our team is collaborative, innovative, and passionate about solving complex digital experience challenges. Joining ThousandEyes means being part of a fast-growing, dynamic environment backed by Cisco's global reach and resources. Your impact Drive the sales strategy for ThousandEyes in 20+ enterprise accounts in the Ohio Valley by managing the full sales cycle, from building champions and influencing complex buying committees, to closing enterprise-wide agreements. Develop and execute go-to-market plans that identify whitespace opportunities and growth strategies. Partner closely with Cisco Account Managers, Specialists, and Partners to position ThousandEyes as a core component of modernization, Zero Trust, and network observability strategies. Lead complex, multi-stakeholder sales cycles with precision and accountability, while collaborating with Customer Success and Product teams to ensure smooth deployment and measurable impact post-sale. Minimum qualifications • Demonstrated success driving new business growth in complex enterprise environments while exceeding quota. • Experience selling technical SaaS solutions and operating within matrixed, fast-moving organizations. • Strong executive presence with the ability to navigate both strategic and technical discussions. • Comfortable leading deal orchestration across multiple customers, internal teams and external partners. • Consistent overachievement of quota Preferred qualifications • Skilled at building emerging SaaS markets and driving new business growth in evolving technology landscapes. • Success selling observability solutions to enterprise customers • Operates effectively in large, matrixed organizations while moving at the pace of a rapidly growing startup • Embraces a challenger/solution sales approach, leading with insight, identifying blind spots, and pushing customers to think differently about digital assurance. Why 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. Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create 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. Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada:The starting salary range posted for this position is $249,000.00 to $334,600.00 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.

Meet the team Cisco ThousandEyes is a Digital Experience Assurance platform that empowers organizations to deliver flawless digital experiences across every network - even those they don't own. As part of Cisco, ThousandEyes is deeply integrated across the entire technology portfolio, enabling customers to deploy at scale and gain AI-powered assurance insights across Networking, Security, Collaboration, and Observability solutions. Our team is collaborative, innovative, and passionate about solving complex digital experience challenges. Joining ThousandEyes means being part of a fast-growing, dynamic environment backed by Cisco's global reach and resources. Your impact Drive the sales strategy for ThousandEyes in 20+ enterprise accounts in the Ohio Valley by managing the full sales cycle, from building champions and influencing complex buying committees, to closing enterprise-wide agreements. Develop and execute go-to-market plans that identify whitespace opportunities and growth strategies. Partner closely with Cisco Account Managers, Specialists, and Partners to position ThousandEyes as a core component of modernization, Zero Trust, and network observability strategies. Lead complex, multi-stakeholder sales cycles with precision and accountability, while collaborating with Customer Success and Product teams to ensure smooth deployment and measurable impact post-sale. Minimum qualifications * Demonstrated success driving new business growth in complex enterprise environments while exceeding quota. * Experience selling technical SaaS solutions and operating within matrixed, fast-moving organizations. * Strong executive presence with the ability to navigate both strategic and technical discussions. * Comfortable leading deal orchestration across multiple customers, internal teams and external partners. * Consistent overachievement of quota Preferred qualifications * Skilled at building emerging SaaS markets and driving new business growth in evolving technology landscapes. * Success selling observability solutions to enterprise customers * Operates effectively in large, matrixed organizations while moving at the pace of a rapidly growing startup * Embraces a challenger/solution sales approach, leading with insight, identifying blind spots, and pushing customers to think differently about digital assurance. Why 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. Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create 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. Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada: The starting salary range posted for this position is $249,000.00 to $334,600.00 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.

**Meet the team** Cisco ThousandEyes is a Digital Experience Assurance platform that empowers organizations to deliver flawless digital experiences across every network - even those they don't own. As part of Cisco, ThousandEyes is deeply integrated across the entire technology portfolio, enabling customers to deploy at scale and gain AI-powered assurance insights across Networking, Security, Collaboration, and Observability solutions. Our team is collaborative, innovative, and passionate about solving complex digital experience challenges. Joining ThousandEyes means being part of a fast-growing, dynamic environment backed by Cisco's global reach and resources. **Your impact** Drive the sales strategy for ThousandEyes in 20+ enterprise accounts in the Ohio Valley by managing the full sales cycle, from building champions and influencing complex buying committees, to closing enterprise-wide agreements. Develop and execute go-to-market plans that identify whitespace opportunities and growth strategies. Partner closely with Cisco Account Managers, Specialists, and Partners to position ThousandEyes as a core component of modernization, Zero Trust, and network observability strategies. Lead complex, multi-stakeholder sales cycles with precision and accountability, while collaborating with Customer Success and Product teams to ensure smooth deployment and measurable impact post-sale. **Minimum qualifications** - Demonstrated success driving new business growth in complex enterprise environments while exceeding quota. - Experience selling technical SaaS solutions and operating within matrixed, fast-moving organizations. - Strong executive presence with the ability to navigate both strategic and technical discussions. - Comfortable leading deal orchestration across multiple customers, internal teams and external partners. - Consistent overachievement of quota **Preferred qualifications** - Skilled at building emerging SaaS markets and driving new business growth in evolving technology landscapes. - Success selling observability solutions to enterprise customers - Operates effectively in large, matrixed organizations while moving at the pace of a rapidly growing startup - Embraces a challenger/solution sales approach, leading with insight, identifying blind spots, and pushing customers to think differently about digital assurance. **Why 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. Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create 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. **Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada:** The starting salary range posted for this position is $249,000.00 to $334,600.00 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. Cisco is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. Cisco will consider for employment, on a case by case basis, qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Splunk, a Cisco company, is building a safer and more resilient digital world with an end-to-end full stack platform made for a hybrid, multi-cloud world. Leading enterprises use our unified security and observability platform to keep their digital systems secure and reliable. Come help organizations be their best, while you reach new heights with a team that has your back. **This role can be performed from any location within the United States.** **Your impact:** Account Executives are individual contributors who play a vital role in driving a significant share of revenue for Splunk and Cisco. We are seeking a hardworking, driven, sales professional to drive revenue growth calling on large enterprise accounts. We provide our reps with an environment in which they can make valuable contributions from day one while also building opportunities for learning and growth. The work you'll do will directly impact the experience of our customers. You will consistently deliver license, support, and service revenue targets - dedication to the number and to deadlines. In addition, you will: + Land, adopt, expand, and deepen sales opportunities + Explore the full spectrum of relationships and business possibilities across the client's entire org chart + Become known as a thought-leader in machine learning and predictive analytics + Expand relationships and orchestrate complex deals across more diverse business stake-holders + Holistically embrace, access, and apply the channel to identify and open new, unchartered opportunities + Provide timely and informative input back to other corporate functions **Minimum qualifications:** + 5+ years of direct sales experience selling enterprise software to large enterprises (required) in fast-growing, changing, and driven environments. **Preferred qualifications:** + Previous experience applying partners, channels, and alliances to sell more efficiently and overachieve your quota + Relevant software experience in any of the following: IT systems, enterprise or infrastructure management, application development and management, DevOps, security, business applications, and/or analytics + Subscription, SaaS, or Cloud software experience is preferred + Consistent track record of new business development and over achieving sales targets with prospects and customers in the defined territory + Strong executive presence and polish, and excellent listening skills + Experience with target account selling, solution selling, and/or consultative sales techniques; knowledge of Force Management, MEDDPICC, and Challenger methodologies is a plus **Why 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. Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create 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. **Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada:** The starting salary range posted for this position is $275,000.00 to $346,600.00 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: $278,000.00 - $402,800.00 Non-Metro New York state & Washington state: $275,000.00 - $398,600.00 * 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. Cisco is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. Cisco will consider for employment, on a case by case basis, qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

THE APPLICATION WINDOW IS EXPECTED TO CLOSE ON January 13, 2026 Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received. All US candidates are eligible to apply but priority will be given to those currently living in region - WI / IL Meet The Team Empowering the world to reach its full potential, securely-that's our vision. We do this by providing effective security solutions and becoming our customers' most trusted partner. With Cisco Security, if it's connected, it's protected. Our outstanding sales team is motivated by a passion for keeping customers secure in a world of evolving cyber threats. This is an exciting opportunity to a quickly growing team focused on a significant market opportunity for Cisco. Join us as we shape the future of networking and security together. Your Impact In this dynamic role, you will bring a highly motivated and entrepreneurial spirit to drive sales in the cybersecurity sector. Your primary objective will be to enhance security resilience for our customers and communities. As a proactive self-starter with a driven edge, you'll excel in building strong executive and internal relationships through strategic vision and accountability. You will actively seek opportunities to showcase Cisco's comprehensive security portfolio and cross-sell our solutions, enhancing security value for our audience. • Develop and lead security account plans and strategies for each assigned region and its accounts, using all available resources (executive sponsors, marketing, technical, services, Cisco on Cisco, etc.). • Drive double-digit revenue growth by identifying new projects, creating opportunities, and securing business attachments. • Accurately forecast and report activities in line with expectations using Salesforce.com. • Identify major projects within large accounts and lead initiatives to improve product and services revenue across the account base. • Provide customers and partners with appropriate pricing and configurations tailored to their needs. Minimum Qualifications: • Minimum of 8+ years of overall sales experience, with at least 3+ years dedicated to selling software solutions. • Direct touch sales experience working in a matrixed organization and partnering with others to enhance results. Preferred Qualifications: • Experience in selling network security solutions (e.g., Intrusion Detection, Firewall, VPN) or SaaS offerings. • Experience managing large deals and executing account and partner plans across geographic territories with a proven track record of exceeding sales targets. • Capable of building and implementing an account plan that incorporates a total systems-based security approach. • Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills. Experience presenting to a primarily technical audience. • Experience in applying solution-selling methodologies to drive corporate revenue growth, with a history of closing both tactical and strategic opportunities. Experience with MEDDPICC is a plus. Why 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. Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create 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. 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.

Splunk, a Cisco company, is building a safer and more resilient digital world with an end-to-end full stack platform made for a hybrid, multi-cloud world. Leading enterprises use our unified security and observability platform to keep their digital systems secure and reliable. Come help organizations be their best, while you reach new heights with a team that has your back. This role can be performed from any location within the United States. Your Impact: Account Executives are individual contributors who play a vital role in driving a significant share of revenue for Splunk and Cisco. We are seeking a hardworking, driven, sales professional to drive revenue growth calling on large enterprise accounts. We provide our reps with an environment in which they can make valuable contributions from day one while also building opportunities for learning and growth. The work you'll do will directly impact the experience of our customers. You will consistently deliver license, support, and service revenue targets - dedication to the number and to deadlines. In addition, you will: Land, adopt, expand, and deepen sales opportunities. Explore the full spectrum of relationships and business possibilities across the client's entire org chart. Become known as a thought-leader in machine learning and predictive analytics. Expand relationships and orchestrate complex deals across more diverse business stake-holders. Holistically embrace, access, and apply the channel to identify and open new, unchartered opportunities. Provide timely and informative input back to other corporate functions. Minimum Qualifications: 5+ years of direct sales experience selling enterprise software to large enterprises (required) in fast-growing, changing, and driven environments. Preferred Qualifications: Previous experience applying partners, channels, and alliances to sell more efficiently and overachieve your quota. Relevant software experience in any of the following: IT systems, enterprise or infrastructure management, application development and management, DevOps, security, business applications, and/or analytics. Subscription, SaaS, or Cloud software experience is preferred. Consistent track record of new business development and over achieving sales targets with prospects and customers in the defined territory. Strong executive presence and polish, and excellent listening skills. Experience with target account selling, solution selling, and/or consultative sales techniques; knowledge of Force Management, MEDDPICC, and Challenger methodologies is a plus. Why 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. Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create 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. Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada:The starting salary range posted for this position is $198,000.00 to $333,800.00 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: $277,200.00 - $406,000.00 Non-Metro New York state & Washington state: $269,100.00 - $409,600.00 * 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.

The application window is expected to close on January 10, 2026. Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received. All US candidates are eligible to apply but preference will be given to those in territory. Meet the Team The Collaboration Sales Specialist team supports Cisco's U.S. Public Sector business, partnering closely with Field Sales, Sales Engineering, Product, Marketing, and our partner ecosystem to help State, Local Government, and Education (SLED) customers transform how they work. Our team is customer-focused, outcome-driven, and committed to delivering secure, modern collaboration experiences that support mission-critical environments. Your Impact As a Collaboration Sales Specialist, you will drive growth and adoption of Cisco's Collaboration portfolio across SLED customers within the U.S. Public Sector. You will play a critical role in expanding Cisco's presence within assigned accounts by aligning collaboration solutions to customer needs, driving adoption, and delivering measurable business outcomes. Key responsibilities include: Own and grow Cisco's Collaboration business within assigned SLED accounts, increasing adoption and expanding Cisco's footprint. Build and maintain trusted relationships with customer stakeholders including IT leaders, executives, HR, training, sales, and procurement. Sell Cisco's full Collaboration portfolio, including software, solutions, and services, to both new and existing customers. Lead and coordinate Cisco internal teams and partners to identify, qualify, and close opportunities to achieve bookings and growth targets. Develop and present compelling customer business cases by articulating value drivers, cost considerations, benefits, and risks. Minimum Qualifications 5+ years of technology sales experience, including 2+ years selling SaaS or subscription-based solutions. Demonstrated success developing and executing account-based territory plans that generate pipeline and exceed quota. Experience closing complex sales opportunities with annual contract values of $250K or greater. Proven record of quarter-over-quarter growth in bookings through disciplined pipeline management. Experience partnering with Sales Engineering and cross-functional teams to support customer pursuits. Preferred Qualifications Experience selling Cisco Collaboration solutions (e.g., Webex, Unified Communications, Contact Center). Knowledge of SLED market dynamics, including funding, compliance, and public-sector procurement processes. Experience working with channel partners to drive solution adoption and market expansion. Proficiency using CRM and sales intelligence tools such as Salesforce and ZoomInfo. Strong presentation and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate complex solutions. Why 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. Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create 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. Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada:The starting salary range posted for this position is $250,700.00 to $324,000.00 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: $250,700.00 - $376,400.00 Non-Metro New York state & Washington state: $232,800.00 - $359,300.00 * 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.

The application window is expected to close on January 10, 2026. Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received. All US candidates are eligible to apply but preference will be given to those in territory. **Meet the Team** The Collaboration Sales Specialist team supports Cisco's U.S. Public Sector business, partnering closely with Field Sales, Sales Engineering, Product, Marketing, and our partner ecosystem to help State, Local Government, and Education (SLED) customers transform how they work. Our team is customer-focused, outcome-driven, and committed to delivering secure, modern collaboration experiences that support mission-critical environments. **Your Impact** As a **Collaboration Sales Specialist** , you will drive growth and adoption of Cisco's Collaboration portfolio across SLED customers within the U.S. Public Sector. You will play a critical role in expanding Cisco's presence within assigned accounts by aligning collaboration solutions to customer needs, driving adoption, and delivering measurable business outcomes. **Key responsibilities include:** + Own and grow Cisco's Collaboration business within assigned SLED accounts, increasing adoption and expanding Cisco's footprint. + Build and maintain trusted relationships with customer stakeholders including IT leaders, executives, HR, training, sales, and procurement. + Sell Cisco's full Collaboration portfolio, including software, solutions, and services, to both new and existing customers. + Lead and coordinate Cisco internal teams and partners to identify, qualify, and close opportunities to achieve bookings and growth targets. + Develop and present compelling customer business cases by articulating value drivers, cost considerations, benefits, and risks. **Minimum Qualifications** + 5+ years of technology sales experience, including 2+ years selling SaaS or subscription-based solutions. + Demonstrated success developing and executing account-based territory plans that generate pipeline and exceed quota. + Experience closing complex sales opportunities with annual contract values of $250K or greater. + Proven record of quarter-over-quarter growth in bookings through disciplined pipeline management. + Experience partnering with Sales Engineering and cross-functional teams to support customer pursuits. **Preferred Qualifications** + Experience selling Cisco Collaboration solutions (e.g., Webex, Unified Communications, Contact Center). + Knowledge of SLED market dynamics, including funding, compliance, and public-sector procurement processes. + Experience working with channel partners to drive solution adoption and market expansion. + Proficiency using CRM and sales intelligence tools such as Salesforce and ZoomInfo. + Strong presentation and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate complex solutions. **Why 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. Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create 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. **Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada:** The starting salary range posted for this position is $250,700.00 to $324,000.00 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: $250,700.00 - $376,400.00 Non-Metro New York state & Washington state: $232,800.00 - $359,300.00 * 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. Cisco is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. Cisco will consider for employment, on a case by case basis, qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

The application window is expected to close on: 01/16/2026 Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received. The application deadline is expected to close on or before January 20, 2026. The assigned commercial territory is based in the Metro Detroit region (including Detroit, Auburn Hills, and Farmington Hills). Ann Arbor is listed for internal system alignment. All US-based candidates are eligible to apply. Meet the Team Cisco's Collaboration Sales team is redefining how organizations connect, communicate, and engage in a hybrid world. As businesses modernize their workplaces and customer engagement strategies, Cisco leads with secure, cloud-first collaboration solutions powered by AI. Our Commercial Collaboration team partners with customers across industries to drive real business outcomes using solutions like Webex, Collaboration Devices, and Contact Center technologies. This is a field-facing, quota-carrying role for sellers who thrive in competitive, fast-moving territories and want to make a visible impact. Your Impact As a Collaboration Account Executive - Commercial, you will own a Metro Detroit-based territory and drive net-new growth and expansion across a diverse set of commercial accounts. In this role, you will: Own and deliver against a multi-million-dollar quota for Cisco Collaboration solutions Develop and execute territory and account strategies, including identifying greenfield and whitespace opportunities Build trusted relationships with IT, business, and executive stakeholders Lead complex sales cycles that combine software, devices, and services Partner with ecosystem and channel teams to accelerate customer outcomes This role is ideal for sellers who enjoy hunting, building territory plans, and winning competitive deals. Minimum Qualifications 5+ years of experience in B2B, SaaS, or cloud sales Demonstrated success carrying a quota and consistently exceeding targets Experience selling to IT and business decision-makers Ability to independently plan, prioritize, and execute in a defined territory Preferred Qualifications Experience selling Collaboration, Unified Communications, Contact Center, or adjacent productivity/CX solutions Background with competitive platforms (e.g., Microsoft, CX/contact center vendors, or enterprise SaaS) Strong discovery skills and ability to articulate business value and workflow transformation High energy, resilient, and comfortable operating in a demanding commercial territory Why 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. Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create 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. Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada:The starting salary range posted for this position is $190,400.00 to $260,400.00 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: $222,700.00 - $322,800.00 Non-Metro New York state & Washington state: $202,600.00 - $308,200.00 * 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.

Splunk, a Cisco company, is building a safer and more resilient digital world with an end-to-end full stack platform made for a hybrid, multi-cloud world. Leading enterprises use our unified security and observability platform to keep their digital systems secure and reliable. Come help organizations be their best, while you reach new heights with a team that has your back. **This role can be performed from any location in** **the Northeast** **Your impact:** Account Executives are individual contributors who play a vital role in driving a significant share of revenue for Splunk and Cisco. We are seeking a hardworking, driven, sales professional to drive revenue growth calling on large enterprise accounts. We provide our reps with an environment in which they can make valuable contributions from day one while also building opportunities for learning and growth. The work you'll do will directly impact the experience of our customers. You will consistently deliver license, support, and service revenue targets - dedication to the number and to deadlines. In addition, you will: + Land, adopt, expand, and deepen sales opportunities + Explore the full spectrum of relationships and business possibilities across the client's entire org chart + Become known as a thought-leader in machine learning and predictive analytics + Expand relationships and orchestrate complex deals across more diverse business stake-holders + Holistically embrace, access, and apply the channel to identify and open new, unchartered opportunities + Provide timely and informative input back to other corporate functions **Minimum qualifications:** + 4+ years of sales experience selling enterprise software to large enterprises (required) in fast-growing, changing, and driven environments. **Preferred qualifications:** + Previous experience applying partners, channels, and alliances to sell more efficiently and overachieve your quota + Relevant software experience in any of the following: IT systems, enterprise or infrastructure management, application development and management, DevOps, security, business applications, and/or analytics + Subscription, SaaS, or Cloud software experience is preferred + Consistent track record of new business development and over achieving sales targets with prospects and customers in the defined territory + Strong executive presence and polish, and excellent listening skills + Experience with target account selling, solution selling, and/or consultative sales techniques; knowledge of Force Management, MEDDPICC, and Challenger methodologies is a plus **Why 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. Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create 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. **Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada:** The starting salary range posted for this position is $277,200.00 to $360,200.00 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: $277,200.00 - $406,000.00 Non-Metro New York state & Washington state: $269,100.00 - $409,600.00 * 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. Cisco is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. Cisco will consider for employment, on a case by case basis, qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Splunk, a Cisco company, is building a safer and more resilient digital world with an end-to-end full stack platform made for a hybrid, multi-cloud world. Leading enterprises use our unified security and observability platform to keep their digital systems secure and reliable. Come help organizations be their best, while you reach new heights with a team that has your back. **This role can be performed from any location in** **the Northeast** **Your impact:** Account Executives are individual contributors who play a vital role in driving a significant share of revenue for Splunk and Cisco. We are seeking a hardworking, driven, sales professional to drive revenue growth calling on large enterprise accounts. We provide our reps with an environment in which they can make valuable contributions from day one while also building opportunities for learning and growth. The work you'll do will directly impact the experience of our customers. You will consistently deliver license, support, and service revenue targets - dedication to the number and to deadlines. In addition, you will: + Land, adopt, expand, and deepen sales opportunities + Explore the full spectrum of relationships and business possibilities across the client's entire org chart + Become known as a thought-leader in machine learning and predictive analytics + Expand relationships and orchestrate complex deals across more diverse business stake-holders + Holistically embrace, access, and apply the channel to identify and open new, unchartered opportunities + Provide timely and informative input back to other corporate functions **Minimum qualifications:** + 4+ years of sales experience selling enterprise software to large enterprises (required) in fast-growing, changing, and driven environments. **Preferred qualifications:** + Previous experience applying partners, channels, and alliances to sell more efficiently and overachieve your quota + Relevant software experience in any of the following: IT systems, enterprise or infrastructure management, application development and management, DevOps, security, business applications, and/or analytics + Subscription, SaaS, or Cloud software experience is preferred + Consistent track record of new business development and over achieving sales targets with prospects and customers in the defined territory + Strong executive presence and polish, and excellent listening skills + Experience with target account selling, solution selling, and/or consultative sales techniques; knowledge of Force Management, MEDDPICC, and Challenger methodologies is a plus **Why 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. Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create 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. **Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada:** The starting salary range posted for this position is $277,200.00 to $360,200.00 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: $277,200.00 - $406,000.00 Non-Metro New York state & Washington state: $269,100.00 - $409,600.00 * 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. Cisco is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. Cisco will consider for employment, on a case by case basis, qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

The application window is expected to close on January 10, 2026. Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received. All US candidates are eligible to apply but preference will be given to those in territory. **Meet the Team** The Collaboration Sales Specialist team supports Cisco's U.S. Public Sector business, partnering closely with Field Sales, Sales Engineering, Product, Marketing, and our partner ecosystem to help State, Local Government, and Education (SLED) customers transform how they work. Our team is customer-focused, outcome-driven, and committed to delivering secure, modern collaboration experiences that support mission-critical environments. **Your Impact** As a **Collaboration Sales Specialist** , you will drive growth and adoption of Cisco's Collaboration portfolio across SLED customers within the U.S. Public Sector. You will play a critical role in expanding Cisco's presence within assigned accounts by aligning collaboration solutions to customer needs, driving adoption, and delivering measurable business outcomes. **Key responsibilities include:** + Own and grow Cisco's Collaboration business within assigned SLED accounts, increasing adoption and expanding Cisco's footprint. + Build and maintain trusted relationships with customer stakeholders including IT leaders, executives, HR, training, sales, and procurement. + Sell Cisco's full Collaboration portfolio, including software, solutions, and services, to both new and existing customers. + Lead and coordinate Cisco internal teams and partners to identify, qualify, and close opportunities to achieve bookings and growth targets. + Develop and present compelling customer business cases by articulating value drivers, cost considerations, benefits, and risks. **Minimum Qualifications** + 5+ years of technology sales experience, including 2+ years selling SaaS or subscription-based solutions. + Demonstrated success developing and executing account-based territory plans that generate pipeline and exceed quota. + Experience closing complex sales opportunities with annual contract values of $250K or greater. + Proven record of quarter-over-quarter growth in bookings through disciplined pipeline management. + Experience partnering with Sales Engineering and cross-functional teams to support customer pursuits. **Preferred Qualifications** + Experience selling Cisco Collaboration solutions (e.g., Webex, Unified Communications, Contact Center). + Knowledge of SLED market dynamics, including funding, compliance, and public-sector procurement processes. + Experience working with channel partners to drive solution adoption and market expansion. + Proficiency using CRM and sales intelligence tools such as Salesforce and ZoomInfo. + Strong presentation and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate complex solutions. **Why 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. Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create 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. **Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada:** The starting salary range posted for this position is $250,700.00 to $324,000.00 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: $250,700.00 - $376,400.00 Non-Metro New York state & Washington state: $232,800.00 - $359,300.00 * 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. Cisco is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. Cisco will consider for employment, on a case by case basis, qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

WHAT IS BOX? Box (NYSE:BOX) is the leader in Intelligent Content Management. Our platform enables organizations to fuel collaboration, manage the entire content lifecycle, secure critical content, and transform business workflows with enterprise AI. We help companies thrive in the new AI-first era of business. Founded in 2005, Box simplifies work for leading global organizations, including JLL, Morgan Stanley, and Nationwide. Box is headquartered in Redwood City, CA, with offices across the United States, Europe, and Asia. By joining Box, you will have the unique opportunity to continue driving our platform forward. Content powers how we work. It's the billions of files and information flowing across teams, departments, and key business processes every single day: contracts, invoices, employee records, financials, product specs, marketing assets, and more. Our mission is to bring intelligence to the world of content management and empower our customers to completely transform workflows across their organizations. With the combination of AI and enterprise content, the opportunity has never been greater to transform how the world works together and at Box you will be on the front lines of this massive shift. WHY BOX NEEDS YOU We need strong sellers to help new customers realize their digital transformation goals while evolving how our current customer base leverages Box. By joining the Box Enterprise Sales team you will have an opportunity to work alongside our most senior sales leaders and our largest customer base. WHAT YOU'LL DO Source and close net new logos within a given territory in the Enterprise segment Research and understand your customers and prospects to gain insight into their business challenges and Box value proposition Influence and drive the sales process while managing through multi-layer stakeholders in Enterprise organizations Exercise judgment in selecting methodologies, techniques and evaluation criteria throughout the sales process Collaborate with internal partners to move deals forward and ensure customer success WHO YOU ARE We are an AI-first company. This means you approach your work with a growth mindset and find ways to leverage AI to help make faster, smarter decisions that will 10X your impact at Box. 6+ years of work experience in Sales with a track record of success Proven ability to learn new technology and products Have clear examples of closing complex deals and your sales process Effectively uses a repeatable method for uncovering greenfield opportunities and building out a new territory Previous experience building relationships and selling to C level executives Prior success in ECM, Cloud, or SaaS sales Box lives its values, with community and in-person collaboration being a core part of our culture. Boxers are expected to work from their assigned office a minimum of 3 days per week. This is a field sales role with travel requirements up to 50%. Your Recruiter will share more about how we work and company culture during the hiring process. At Box, we believe unique and diverse experiences benefit our culture, our products, our customers, our company, and our world. We aim to recruit a passionate, high-performing workforce that reflects the world we live in. If you are head-over-heels about this role but unsure if you meet all the requirements, we encourage you to apply! EQUAL OPPORTUNITY We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, and any other protected ground of discrimination under applicable human rights legislation. Box strives to respect the dignity and independence of people with disabilities and is committed to giving them the same opportunity to succeed as all other employees. Inclusiveness is core to our culture at Box, and we strive to ensure you get the most from your interview experience. Box makes reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please complete this form. Reasonable accommodations may include scheduling adjustments, document dictation and beyond. For details on how we protect your information when you apply, please see our Personnel Privacy Notice. If you are a California-resident, please read our California Applicant & Candidate Privacy Notice here. Box is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. Actual base salary (or OTE if commissionable role) is dependent upon factors such as: knowledge, skill level, experience, and work location. This role is also eligible for equity and benefits. For more information on benefits , check out our healthcare benefits and additional Box Benefits + Perks . In accordance with OFCCP compliance, here is the Pay Transparency Provision. Box is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. Actual OTE range is dependent upon factors such as: knowledge, skill level, experience, and work location. This role is also eligible for equity and benefits. For more information on benefits , check out our healthcare benefits and additional Box Benefits + Perks . In accordance with OFCCP compliance, here is the Pay Transparency Provision. United States Pay Range$238,000-$297,500 USD