Account Executive - Architecture - Detroit
Ann Arbor
Tuesday, 19 May 2026
In this position, you will be facilitating the success of Cisco sales teams in selling Networking products and technologies (SDWAN, SD - Access, Routing, Switching, WLAN, Meraki) with measurable sales objectives for the regions you support. You will be quick to find opportunities, able to handle people and prioritize opportunities, highly capable as a trusted consultant and mentor to salespeople and committed to improving the competency of the team. You will be responsible for developing a business plan to meet and exceed assigned quota and you will plan sales strategies, develop proposals, deliver customer presentations, and close the business. You’ll help advance the Central Enterprise Networking sales team and make our customers lives better and easier. Minimum Qualifications 5 years sales experience in Networking including, but not limited to switching, wireless, and network security technologies. Consistent track record in managing and winning major strategic opportunities, with the ability to work unsupervised; ability to interact as a valuable team member. Ability to handle a long and complex sales cycle. Experienced in multi-level selling, comfortable influencing CxO, IT Managers, Purchasing, etc. Preferred Qualifications. Technical software sales experience is desired. Excellent written and verbal communications skills. Strong listening and presentation skills. Ability to collaborate with multiple teams and multiple levels of the organizations (account managers, technical leaders, Partners, Channels, etc.)Requires a solution sales approach versus a product specific approach. This person must work well in teams and be able to create an outcome where everybody wins. Position requires a passion for driving strategies; a strong personality with demonstrated leadership skills working in a complex matrix organization. Local travel and occasional overnight travel are required.