Security Sales Business Development, Splunk

Cisco

. Champion adoption of Splunk security solutions through targeted growth initiatives and sales plays .

Posted 10/12/2026full-timeMilan • ItalySeniorLead💰 €141,100 - €178,300 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in technical sales within the security industry, focusing on SIEM, SOAR, and UEBA solutions. Proven ability to develop strategic content and leverage business metrics for effective decision-making and sales pipeline management.

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Technical Sales ExperienceSIEM SolutionsSales Strategy DevelopmentCommunication SkillsBusiness Metrics Analysis

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Hard Skills

SIEMSOARUEBASales Pipeline ManagementSecurity Frameworks

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationThought Leadership

Tools & Technologies

SplunkCisco

Industry Keywords

MITRE ATT&CKCSC CISOTelDORASecurity Solutions

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Splunk

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Champion adoption of Splunk security solutions through targeted growth initiatives and sales plays
Collaborate with regional sales and technical teams to build sales pipelines and secure long-term account success
Develop strategic content, including maturity models and white papers, articulating the value of the security portfolio
Leverage regional business metrics and forecasts to provide insights for leadership decisions
Represent the security vision at industry events to elevate market presence
Collaborate with global product teams, Cisco and Splunk sales leaders, sales, customer success, and product management

Requirements

What you’ll need

7+ years of technical sales, product, or practitioner experience within the security industry
Demonstrated experience with SIEM, SOAR, and UEBA
Familiarity with MITRE ATT&CK, CSC CIS, OTel, and DORA security frameworks
Willingness to travel for industry events, customer meetings, and functional gatherings
Proven ability to work effectively within a globally dispersed, remote organisation
Expertise in complex security sales cycles, specifically within the Italian market (preferred)
Strong background in sales strategy, pipeline management, and regionally tailored campaigns (preferred)
Excellent communication skills and ability to provide thought leadership to large audiences (preferred)
Success analyzing and reporting on business metrics and renewal forecasts (preferred)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Incentive compensation for employees on sales plans
Quota-based and non-quota-based sales performance incentive pay
Annual bonuses may be available for non-sales roles, subject to Cisco’s policies
Benefits (not otherwise specified)