Sales Account Executive

Cisco

. Follow up with inbound leads and provide status updates through the company CRM system .

Posted 11/12/2026full-timeRemote • Virginia • United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $109,000 - $137,700 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in lead generation, client relationship management, and sales cycle management within a high-growth technology or SaaS environment. Proven ability to meet or exceed sales quotas while utilizing CRM systems effectively.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Lead QualificationOutbound Cold CallingSalesforce ProficiencyPipeline GenerationEnterprise IT Solutions Sales

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Hard Skills

Lead GenerationSales Cycle ManagementSales Quota AchievementEmail SequencingSocial Prospecting

Soft Skills

Client Relationship BuildingEffective Communication

Tools & Technologies

CRM SystemMicrosoft WordMicrosoft Excel

Industry Keywords

High-Growth TechnologySaaS EnvironmentEnterprise IT Solutions

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Follow up with inbound leads and provide status updates through the company CRM system
Conduct outbound prospecting and lead generation
Qualify leads and schedule product demos for customers
Build and foster client relationships through personalized contact and understanding of client needs
Communicate the value of products and services
Accurately forecast opportunities based on realistic assessments
Meet or exceed assigned revenue goals
Partner with field sales representatives across various geographies and territories

Requirements

What you’ll need

2+ years of sales, business development, or lead qualification experience in a high-growth technology or SaaS environment
Demonstrated ability in outbound cold calling, email sequencing, and social prospecting
Experience selling enterprise IT solutions is preferred
Experience developing new business and managing the entire sales cycle from lead generation to close is preferred
Proven record of meeting or exceeding sales quotas, pipeline generation, and/or conversion targets is preferred
Technical experience using a CRM system, Word, Excel, and Salesforce is preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental and vision insurance
401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution
Paid parental leave
Short- and long-term disability coverage
Basic life insurance
Potential Cisco restricted stock unit grants
10 paid holidays per full calendar year
1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
1 paid day off for employee’s birthday
Paid year-end holiday shutdown
4 paid days off for personal wellness
16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year for non-exempt employees
Flexible vacation time off program with no defined limit for eligible exempt employees
80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter
Up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward annually
Additional paid time away for critical or emergency family issues
Optional 10 paid volunteer days per full calendar year
Performance-based incentive pay for sales-plan employees
No cap on incentive compensation once performance exceeds 100% attainment