Account Executive - Splunk Commercial SLED (remote) - Remote Eligible

Splunk Account Executive

Splunk, a Cisco company, is building a safer and more resilient digital world with an end-to-end full stack platform made for a hybrid, multi-cloud world. Leading enterprises use our unified security and observability platform to keep their digital systems secure and reliable. Come help organizations be their best, while you reach new heights with a team that has your back. This role can be performed from any location within the United States.

Your impact: The account executive will be responsible for expanding and growing territories for Splunk public sector in commercial sled accounts. You will use your sales, negotiation, and leadership skills to prospect, and conduct lead generation techniques and sell Splunk's award-winning software into the tribal communities. The ideal candidate has a proven track record of success selling software or services and in building beneficial, lasting relationships with customers.

Responsibilities:

• Inbound lead follow-up and status update through the company CRM system
• Outbound prospecting/lead generation
• Qualify inbound and outbound leads
• Schedule product demos for qualified customers
• Manage accounts by building and fostering client relationships through personalized contact, understanding of client's needs, and ability to communicate solution values of products and services
• Accurately forecast opportunities based upon realistic assessments
• Meet/exceed assigned revenue goals
• Partner with a field representative
• Support attendance to all field marketing events to include, but not limited to Splunk lives, our national users conference and all regional trade shows

Minimum qualifications:

• 2+ years of experience in selling enterprise IT solutions (BI, data analytics, security software, risk management software or networking performance)

Preferred qualifications:

• 1+ years of experience selling IT solutions to sled and/or federal accounts
• Consultative sales experience and challenging companies/businesses to think differently
• Successful in finding and uncovering new opportunities with prospects and existing business, cold calling and hunting for business
• Own and managed the entire sales process and cycle from start to finish
• Proven track record of exceeding goals and quota
• Consistent track record of success in consultative sales environments
• Consistent track record of developing new business and managing sales cycle, from generating leads through closing
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• A logical and analytical thinker
• Demonstrated negotiation skills
• Strong technical aptitude
• Strong computer skills – CRM system, Word, Excel, Salesforce.com a plus
• Exceptional organizational skills with the proven ability to prioritize and complete multiple tasks to meet deadlines
• Strong attention to detail
• Self-starter able to work independently but also a contributing member of a team
• Excellent conflict resolution skills
• Highly motivated and professional, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Education:

• Bachelor's degree marketing or science, or equivalent experience
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis

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. 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.