Leader, Regional Sales

Role Summary

The Regional Sales Leader will serve as a pivotal member of the enterprise sales organization, responsible for driving revenue growth, market penetration, and long-term customer success within the assigned territory. This role involves leading a high-performing team of account executives to identify, qualify, and close complex enterprise-level deals. The successful candidate will be a strategic thinker and an inspirational coach who fosters a culture of accountability, innovation, and client-centricity while ensuring the team consistently meets or exceeds goals of the region.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Planning: Develop and execute a comprehensive regional sales strategy that aligns with global enterprise objectives, identifying key growth opportunities and mitigating competitive risks.
• Team Leadership: Recruit, mentor, and manage a team of enterprise account executives; provide ongoing performance coaching, foster professional development, and ensure high levels of team engagement.
• Revenue Management: Own the regional sales forecasting rituals, maintain rigorous pipeline hygiene and provide accurate, data-driven reporting to executive leadership.
• Client Relationship Management: Act as an executive sponsor for major accounts; engage with C-suite stakeholders to facilitate high-level negotiations, secure long-term contracts, and ensure high customer satisfaction and retention.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with Marketing, Product, Customer Success, and Finance teams to ensure a seamless end-to-end customer experience and to provide feedback that informs future product development.
• Market Intelligence: Monitor industry trends, competitive landscape, and regulatory changes to adjust regional tactics proactively.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, or a related field; an MBA is highly preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in enterprise software or B2B technology sales.
• Proven track record of managing and scaling a high-performing sales environment and consistently exceeding multi-million dollar revenue quotas.
• Deep expertise in complex, long-cycle consultative sales processes and enterprise contract negotiations.
• Strong financial acumen, including experience with budget management and complex deal structuring.
• Ability to travel within the assigned region as required.

Preferred Skills

• Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at the C-suite and Board level.
• Advanced proficiency in CRM software (e.g., Salesforce) and sales enablement tools to track performance and drive operational efficiency.
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to translate data into actionable insights and strategic initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced organizational structure.
• Exceptional conflict resolution and problem-solving skills, with a focus on collaborative team building.

Pay

The starting salary range for this position is $329,800.00 to $445,500.00, not including incentive compensation, equity, or benefits. Individual pay is determined by hiring location, market conditions, job-related skillset, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, and/or training. For quota-based sales roles, the ranges provided include base pay and sales target incentive compensation combined.

Full salary ranges by specific state:

• New York City Metro Area: $366,600.00 – $543,100.00
• Non-Metro New York State & Washington State: $329,800.00 – $512,400.00

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) plan with Cisco matching contribution
• Paid parental leave
• Short and long-term disability coverage
• Basic life insurance
• Eligibility for grants of Cisco restricted stock units (vesting over defined periods)
• 10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 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
• Non-exempt employees: 16 days of paid vacation per full calendar year (accrued at 4.92 hours per pay period)
• Exempt employees: Flexible vacation time off program (no defined limit, subject to availability and business limitations)
• 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 annually
• Additional paid time away may be requested for critical or emergency family issues
• Optional 10 paid days per calendar year to volunteer
• Annual bonuses for non-sales roles (subject to Cisco policies)
• Sales plan employees: Performance-based incentive pay on top of base salary, split between quota and non-quota components

Note: The application window is expected to close on 09/16/2026. The candidate for this role should live in the Atlantic Region (i.e. Pittsburgh, DC, VA, DE, MD, etc.).