We are looking for a Sales Director for our North Theatre security sales team. You will own an organization and be responsible for a high yielding sales team. As a leader you will possess excellent collaboration skills and will be responsible for establishing and maintaining a strong business partnership with senior leaders across the Cisco sales teams in the North/EMEA.
Who you'll work withGlobal Security Sales Organization (GSSO) is taking big steps to position Cisco as the #1 IT Security provider in the industry. In addition to having the right market conditions, capabilities, products and services we need the right people to take us there.
In this multifaceted role you will:- Focusing on contributing to the continued success of Cisco's Security portfolio within the North organizations.
- Responsible for Identifying, developing and implementing key initiatives that align with EMEA's GSSO Strategy & Execution Priorities.
- Developing go to market strategies by mentoring teams through transformation with account planning, customer value selling and business disciplines.
- Financial Performance - Exceeding bookings goal (by geography, architecture and vertical) and maintaining forecast accuracy.
- Team Development – You will be a talent magnet and be able to attract new talent, developing existing talent, and retaining high yielding individuals by offering career development, mentoring and performance management.
- This key leadership role will continue the development of our sales delivery model through a hardworking and motivated sales organization.
- Setting a vision and building strategic business decision-making capability to the next level will be a major factor for success in this position.
- Several years senior management experience, ideal candidate should possess both sales leadership and cross functional/general management experience within the security industry.
- Proven experience within management roles selling solutions to senior executives at large accounts, North / EMEA sales leadership experience preferred
- Numerous years’ experience within a high calibre security organization in a sales environment
- Proven track record managing significant revenue responsibility and or profit/loss centre and overachieving targets to meet stretch goals
- Demonstrated ability to provide thought leadership, think strategically and effectively communicate vision (both written and verbal) and influence cross-functionally.
- Adept at balancing driven short-term pressures with overall long-term goals.
- Experience of strong influencing and collaboration with internal stakeholders at a regional and global level.
- Strong leadership skills in mentoring and developing a sales organization.
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.
Skills Required
- Several years of senior management experience with sales leadership and cross-functional/general management in the security industry.
- Proven experience selling security solutions to senior executives at large accounts.
- North / EMEA sales leadership experience.
- Numerous years' experience within a high-caliber security sales organization.
- Proven track record managing significant revenue responsibility or P&L and consistently overachieving targets.
- Ability to provide thought leadership, strategic thinking, and communicate vision effectively (written and verbal).
- Strong influencing and collaboration skills with internal stakeholders at regional and global levels.
- Experience mentoring, developing, attracting, and retaining sales talent.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as robust with multiple plan options and access to onsite/virtual LifeConnections Health Centers on major campuses. Company materials also highlight mental-health resources and comprehensive preventive care, supporting strong core medical benefits.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time away includes company‑wide recharge days, a paid birthday, a year‑end shutdown, and paid Critical Time Off for emergencies. Paid volunteer days further expand opportunities to step away and recharge.
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Parental & Family Support — Policies include a global minimum for paid parental leave for primary caregivers, caregiving concierge services, and on‑site children’s learning centers in select locations. In the U.S., family‑building support is consolidated under Carrot with a defined lifetime maximum, indicating structured assistance across fertility, preservation, adoption, and surrogacy.
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