# Virtual Sales Account Executive [Cisco](https://www.jorb.ai/firms/cisco.md) · London · United Kingdom · [Sales & Marketing](https://www.jorb.ai/jobs/sales-marketing.md) Cisco is hiring a Virtual Sales Account Executive in London. Posted 2026-09-22; applications close 2026-11-21. **Apply**: https://cisco.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/Cisco_Careers/job/London-United-Kingdom/Virtual-Sales-Account-Executive_2020896-1 Posted 4d ago. ## Role details Our Inside Sales teams partner with UK&I Field Sales to bring Splunk solutions to some of the world’s most innovative companies. We are seeking a dynamic, early-career professional to join our team and support the development of new pipeline. Successful Inside Sales Representatives have a defined growth path and opportunities to progress throughout the sales organisation, as well as into related sales and marketing roles. ## Responsibilities In this role, you will focus on an organisation’s initiatives, challenges and problems, partnering with Splunk Field Sales to deliver value through our sales process. - Create pipeline for your territory using nominated demand-generation and prospecting tools. - Identify new opportunities and quickly develop rapport with prospective clients. - Explore and identify opportunities in new accounts and buying centres. - Qualify opportunities by developing a deep understanding of the customer’s problem and how Splunk can address it, applying the Budget, Authority, Need and Timeline methodology alongside other sales methodologies where required. - Research and present business intelligence about customers and prospects. - Generate new business opportunities and meetings through professional networking and cold calling. - Travel occasionally for training and meetings. - Drive sales activities across highly strategic accounts and projects within an ecosystem of elite sales, technical and operational partners. - Develop and demonstrate sales acumen, creating opportunities to progress into other sales and related roles. ## Who You Are - A sales hunter with a can-do mentality. - Competitive while remaining a strong team player. - Open to new approaches and creative ideas. - Self-disciplined and well organised. - Persistent, resilient and highly adaptable. - Able to work well under pressure while managing changing or conflicting priorities. ## What You Need to Be Successful - At least two years of experience selling or generating demand for enterprise IT solutions, such as business intelligence, data analytics, security software, risk management software or networking performance solutions. - Fluent English language skills. - A passion for research, data and analysis that drives action. - The ability to analyse business data and tell a compelling, actionable story. - Experience using prospecting tools such as LinkedIn Sales Navigator, ZoomInfo and Gong. - CRM or Salesforce.com knowledge is a plus. - Self-motivation and a relentless drive to create your own success. - Excellent presentation skills and clear communication. - High energy and contagious optimism. - Confidence in handling objections and conflict. - Logic-based problem-solving skills. - Strong task prioritisation, discipline and accountability. - A strong executive presence, with professionalism and dedication to customer outcomes. ## Why Cisco? At Cisco, we are revolutionising how data and infrastructure connect and protect organisations in the AI era and beyond. We have 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 their entire digital footprint. Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Combined with our worldwide network of doers and experts, this creates limitless opportunities to grow and build. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make significant things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere. We are Cisco, and our power starts with you. ## Applying to this role This Virtual Sales Account Executive role at Cisco runs through the firm's own careers portal and expects a CV and cover letter written specifically for the posting, not a portable submission carried across firms. Jorb AI's application agent tailors a CV and cover letter from your background to this posting and tracks the role alongside the rest of your applications. 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