Partner Account Executive

Cisco’s Global Security Sales Organization (GSSO) - GSSO is taking big steps to position Cisco as the #1 Cybersecurity 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.

Cisco is looking for a Security Partner Account Executive who will be responsible for managing strategic Channel Sales relationships for all aspects of the Cisco security portfolio in Australia. The primary focus is on the Channel Sales development and on-going support required to drive the revenue growth of the assigned partners.

1. Grow penetration of Cisco Security business building business plans with key partners, helping the partners and Cisco to execute successfully.

2. Drive Cisco partners’ investments for security practice building, specializations, and business development.

3. Create and Execute on security channel programs, offers, bundles, promotions to accelerate the security business.

4. Ability to drive sales through partners and help them drive end customer demand generation.

5. Facilitate communications between partners and Cisco’s security portfolio sales team.

6. Drive partner mindshare around Cisco security and be an evangelist for Cisco security in the channel

7. Drive Cisco partners to attain training to attain proficiency with the Cisco security portfolio.
- Duties and Responsibilities will include:_
Manage the development and growth of strategic Cisco partners, boutique security partners and security distributors that will allow for the best market and vertical sales coverage, including development of a channel business plan for named strategic partners.

**Who You'll Work With**
Cisco Security - Cisco delivers intelligent cyber security for the real world, providing one of the industry's most comprehensive advanced threat protection portfolio that is integrated, pervasive, continuous and open. Cisco's threat-centric approach to security reduces complexity while providing unmatched visibility, continuous control and advanced threat protection across the entire attack continuum - before, during and after an attack.

The Internet of Everything is a phenomenon driving new opportunities for Cisco and it's transforming our customers' businesses worldwide. We are pioneers and have been since the early days of connectivity. Today, we are building teams that are expanding our technology solutions in the mobile, cloud, security, IT, and big data spaces, including software and consulting services. As Cisco delivers the network that powers the Internet, we are connecting the unconnected. Imagine creating unprecedented disruption. Your revolutionary ideas will impact everything from retail, healthcare, and entertainment, to public and private sectors, and far beyond. Collaborate with like-minded innovators in a fun and flexible culture that has earned Cisco global recognition as a Great Place To Work. With roughly 10 billion connected things in the world now and over 50 billion estimated in the future, your career has exponential possibilities at Cisco.

**Who You Are**
- 6 + years Channel Sales experience in the Cybersecurity space or IT industry.
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to prioritize and execute in a disciplined manner.
- Exceptional written and oral communications skills. The role requires an ability to understand and clearly articulate the business benefits (value proposition) of Cisco security products and services.
- Good understanding of security solutions and technologies
- Bachelor or Master’s degree in Business or related discipline.

**Why Cisco**
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. Simply put - we power the future.

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.

U.S. employees have **access** to quality medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, short and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance and numerous wellbeing offerings.

Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components. For quota-based incentive pay, Cisco typically pays as follows:
.75% of incentive target for each 1% of revenue attainme