The application deadline is expected to close on or before January 10th, 2026.
All US candidates are eligible to apply. Priority will be given to those currently living in the assigned geo.
Meet the Team
Join Cisco's Collaboration Technology Group (CTG), an innovative team that is at the forefront of transforming workplace experiences for our customers. Our mission is to empower organizations with cutting-edge collaboration solutions that enable seamless communication and drive productivity, no matter where employees are working. As part of this dynamic team, you will collaborate with top-tier professionals, visionary leaders, and strategic partners to deliver solutions that truly make an impact.
Your Impact
As an Inside Collaboration Account Executive, you will play an integral role in Cisco's success by helping Mid-size customers transform their workplaces through our industry-leading Collaboration solutions. Your expertise and passion for connecting people will help drive business outcomes for our customers while strengthening Cisco's position as the leader in collaboration technology.
In this role, you will:
Take ownership of a named account list within the Mid-size segment in the Central territory, driving adoption of Cisco's full suite of Collaboration solutions.
Build and maintain relationships with key decision-makers across IT, HR, sales, training, procurement, and C-suite.
Identify, qualify, and close opportunities to meet or exceed sales targets, collaborating closely with Cisco and partner resources.
Develop and deliver compelling business cases to customers, demonstrating the cost, benefit, and risk associated with Cisco solutions.
Partner with engineers and architects to align technology solutions with customers' desired business outcomes, ensuring value realization and long-term success.
Provide progress updates and execution plans to field leadership and account teams, ensuring effective communication and alignment across stakeholders.
Act as a voice for the customer by sharing feedback and insights to enhance Cisco's Collaboration portfolio.
Be challenged to grow and be equally appreciated for doing so!
Minimum Qualifications
3+ years of proven experience in sales, ideally in Collaboration solutions, UCaaS (Unified Communications as a Service), or SaaS (Software as a Service).
Demonstrated success in meeting or exceeding sales targets in a fast-paced, competitive environment.
Strong relationship-building skills with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels, including technical and business decision-makers.
Experience in developing and presenting business cases that articulate the value of technology solutions.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with Cisco-specific Collaboration products or solutions.
Familiarity with "as-a-Service" selling models and subscription-based offerings.
Strong problem-solving skills and a creative approach to overcoming objections.
Passion for helping customers digitally transform their workplace and improve end-user collaboration experiences.
Ability to thrive in a collaborative team-oriented environment that values innovation and customer success.
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 $142,500.00 to $183,200.00 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:
$154,700.00 - $226,500.00
Non-Metro New York state & Washington state:
$151,100.00 - $223,400.00
For quota-based sales roles on Cisco's sales plan, the ranges provided in this posting include base pay and sales target incentive compensation combined.
** Employees in Illinois, whether exempt or non-exempt, will participate in a unique time off program to meet local requirements.
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.
