Account Executive - Small & Medium Business
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Location:Chicago, Illinois, US
Alternate LocationWisconsin, Illinois
Area of InterestSales - Product
Compensation Range220000 USD - 277200 USD
Job TypeProfessional
Technology InterestPortfolio
Job Id1447837
The application window is expected to close on: 29/August/2025. Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.
Candidate must be based in or open to relocate to Illinois for this location.
MEET THE TEAM
Cisco's vision is transforming business through the power of people, partners, and technology. Our organization is passionate about the US Small & Medium Business segment, the 5th largest economy in the world. US SMB has grown consistently with the support of a diverse set of partners and an innovative ecosystem.
You will be joining the US SMB Segment as part of the East and Central Region. Cisco's SMB segment, is tasked with building scalable long-lasting SMB selling motions - one of the most strategic imperatives for the company. We are an outstanding team tasked with leading growth and value, including our strategic imperatives: win new customers/logos, compete against both legacy players, but also new and emerging point-solutions, and increase market share.
YOUR IMPACT
The Account Executive-SMB will be responsible for orchestrating the go to market (GTM) plan and resources, achieving bookings and growth goal for a SMB and Midsize Territory. This role is for extraordinary individuals who are driven and determined, adaptable and open -if you are comfortable with the uncomfortable - you are who we are looking for!
Job responsibilities includes, but not limited to:
Planning and developing demand generation & market awareness activities in collaboration with marketing (including direct to customer and to, through, and with partners) for both SMB & Midsize
Working with all key routes-to-market: Distribution (2T VARs), Service Provider Channel, NDI's, on-line/ecommerce resellers to increase customer access in the territory.
Using business intelligence for region - whitespace, wallet share, customer intelligence
Orchestrating day-to-day activities of SMB Territory Pod made up of Architecture Sales Team Members in their territory
Work with distribution to increase number of active selling Partners in your territory
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
5+ years of experience in prospecting, replacing an incumbent, and protecting the Cisco installed base.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience. Excellent track rack record of success leading a large territory, demand generation, partner development, strategic account planning, forecasting, quota attainment, presenting ground-breaking solutions via sales presentations, short-term, mid-term, and long-term opportunity management.
Knowledge of SMB customers and buying personas, and ability to analyze customer activities, profiles and information. Knowledge of partner and distribution executives and sales leaders, including their Cisco practice strategy.
Knowledge of digital marketing and its value as a scaling factor for Cisco, through partners, in SMB customer segment
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Strong collaboration, influence, and people leadership skills
Positive can-do attitude and an ability to learn new things
Ability to work in a dynamic, high-pressured sales environment and strong sense of urgency
Excellent written, verbal communication, listening and presentation skills. Able to articulate complex ideas and strategies to people at all levels of the organization
High-level of maturity and confidentiality.
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. Simply put - we power the future.
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:
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 haveaccess (https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/about/careers/we-are-cisco/benefits-and-perks.html) 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. 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 up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid.
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.
