Account Executive

Cisco

Account Executive selling cutting-edge optical solutions in data center and cloud markets. Driving sales to large cloud and data center customers with a focus on performance improvement and cost reduction.

Posted 6/30/2026full-timeSan Jose • California, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $287,300 - $371,700 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

Role fit

Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in the optical networking and DWDM space, with a strong ability to define and implement sales strategies in collaboration with product, engineering, and operational teams. Proven track record of selling advanced optical solutions to data center and cloud network operators.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Optical Networking ProficiencyDWDM ExpertiseSales Strategy DevelopmentTechnical Sales ExperienceBachelor's/Master's in Engineering

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Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills

Optical NetworkingDWDMSales StrategyTechnical SalesData Center SolutionsCloud NetworkingEngineering PrinciplesCompute Space KnowledgeCommercial SalesProduct Collaboration

Industry Keywords

Optical SolutionsData Center OperatorsCloud Network OperatorsEngineeringCompute Space

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

position and grow next generation optical solutions
sell cutting edge solutions to the world’s most discerning data center and cloud network operators

Requirements

What you’ll need

5 - 10+ years of experience in Datacenter/Compute space
Demonstrated proficiency of the optical networking space
Ability to demonstrate proficiency in optical and/or DWDM space
Ability to define & implement sales strategy in conjunction with product, engineering and operational teams
Experience of successfully selling across multiple technical & commercial levels
Bachelors/Masters in Engineering, Computer Science or related field

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
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
flexible vacation time off program
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 from one calendar year to the next
additional paid time away may be requested for family emergencies
10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer