Partner Account Executive – Architecture

Cisco

Partner Account Executive responsible for managing and developing relationships with Cisco partners. Driving business growth and strategy alignment with the full portfolio of Cisco products.

Posted 7/10/2026full-timeMumbai • 🇮🇳 IndiaSeniorLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing and executing strategic partner account plans while effectively advocating for partner needs. Proven ability to drive demand generation activities and influence partner decision-making through strategic risk mitigation and scenario planning.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Strategic Partner Account PlanningDemand Generation ActivitiesInfluencing Partner Investment DecisionsScenario PlanningBusiness Development

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Soft Skills

Relationship ManagementAdvocacy

Industry Keywords

Partner Business RelationshipPractice DevelopmentStrategic Risk Mitigation

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Owns the Partner business relationship
Develops and executes strategic partner account plans
Plans and drives demand generation activities aligning Partner offerings and customer needs to create pipeline
Builds long-term loyalty by advocating for Partner needs internally

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelors + 7 years of related experience, or Masters + 4 years of related experience, or PhD + 1 year of related experience
Strong/primary influencer in Partner’s decision to make an investment
Ability to mitigate strategic risks with scenario planning
Experience in guiding and influencing Partners in strategy & planning, practice development, and business development

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Professional development opportunities