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Inside Account Executive – Public Sector
Cisco · Johannesburg
Job description
About the role
The Inside Account Executive (Public Sector) joins Cisco’s Global Virtual Sales team to drive growth across a portfolio of public‑sector accounts. Working closely with partners, solution engineers and specialist sellers, you will manage the full Cisco portfolio and help customers adopt transformative technologies.
Key responsibilities
- Generate, qualify and close sales opportunities for a list of at least 50 active public‑sector accounts.
- Collaborate with Cisco partners and internal solution engineers to design and present end‑to‑end solutions.
- Maintain a high‑quality pipeline, provide accurate forecasts and leverage market insights to optimise engagement.
- Develop territory plans that identify cross‑architecture opportunities and drive quota attainment.
- Travel occasionally for key customer and partner meetings while primarily operating in a hybrid work model.
Required profile
- Minimum 3 years of B2B sales experience.
- Consistent achievement of at least 100 % quota or year‑over‑year growth of 10 % or more.
- Experience managing a full sales cycle and a portfolio of 50+ active accounts.
- Strong business acumen with the ability to articulate value propositions to public‑sector customers.
- Data‑driven decision‑making for pipeline analysis and forecasting.
Required skills
- Proficiency with Salesforce or similar digital selling tools.
What we offer
- Flexible hybrid work environment powered by the latest Cisco technology.
- Coaching, training and on‑the‑job learning to accelerate career growth.
- Opportunity to work with a fast‑growing, award‑winning sales organization.
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