Account Executive- FED Civilian

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. Our customers love our technology, but it's our caring employees that make Splunk stand out as an amazing career destination. No matter where in the world or what level of the organization, we approach our work with kindness. So bring your work experience, problem-solving skills and talent, of course, but also bring your joy, your passion and all the things that make you, you. Come help organizations be their best, while you reach new heights with a team that has your back.

We’re seeking a passionate, detail-oriented & results driven sales professional -Regional Sales Manager, Civilian Agencies that understands the importance of delivering continued value to our customers & prospects.

Splunk is here to build a safer and more resilient digital world. The world's leading enterprises use our unified security and observability platform to keep their digital systems secure and reliable. While customers love our technology, it's our people that make Splunk stand out as an amazing career destination and why we've won so many awards as a best place to work. If you become a Splunker, we want your whole, authentic self, what we call your "million data points". So bring your work experience, problem-solving skills and talent, of course, but also bring your joy, your passion and all the things that make you, you.

This is an opportunity to work at a company that is innovating the way information supports business decisions. You will be responsible for actively driving and handling the full sales cycle. Splunk is the only SW vendor with a truly Federal ready hybrid SIEM having both on premise and IL5 SaaS offerings, ensuring the highest level of security and protection for sensitive information. If you have a passion for innovation and you are dedicated to making a difference in the field of technology, we encourage you to apply."

Role

We are looking for a ground-breaking Enterprise Software Sales representative to focus on our Fed Civilian customer. You are also a self-starter who is prepared to develop and exceed quota against a territory coverage plan and consistently deliver on quarterly revenue targets. We also encourage our employees to bring their innovative ways to the table.

You possess a real passion for both a sales and technical background that enables them to drive an engagement at the CXO level as well as with software developers and IT architects. In addition, you are a creative thinker who loves a team environment and adopts all aspects of selling. Splunk is the only vendor with a truly DOD ready hybrid SIEM having both on premise and IL5 SaaS offerings.

Requirements:

• Minimum of 7 years of software or SaaS sales experience within Federal agencies
• Success closing 6 figure deals within Federal/PBST, ideally selling to GSA
• Understand government contracting and partner ecosystems
• Hunter mentality and success with finding net new/new logo opportunities.
• You display technical acumen with the ability to relate it with business value
• You are comfortable with an enterprise and transactional sales model
• Ability to forecast, handle sales expenses and have fun!
• We seek high creativity, flexibility and the capacity to multitask and create something better
• You'll need your excellent qualifying and closing skills
• Business development, prospecting skills and ability to build strong partner relationships
• Master in consultative/solution selling techniques such as:MEDDPICC, Value Selling
• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree or equivalent job experience
• Must currently be authorized to work in the United States on a full time basis
• Must be able to commute to Washington D.C. Metro (MD, DC, VA) and surrounding region in SE

Cisco is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Cisco, is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis.

OTE Range

$275000 - $346600

When available, the salary range posted for this position reflects the projected hiring range for new hire, full-time salaries in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including equity or benefits. For non-sales roles the hiring ranges reflect base salary only; employees are also eligible to receive annual bonuses. Hiring ranges for sales positions include base and incentive compensation target. Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location and additional factors, including but not limited to skillset, experience, and relevant education, certifications, or training. Applicants may not be eligible for the full salary range based on their U.S. or Canada hiring location. The recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.
U.S. employees have access to quality medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, short and long -term disability coverage, basic life insurance and numerous wellbeing offerings.

Employees receive up to twelve paid holidays per calendar year, which includes one floating holiday (for non-exempt employees), plus a day off for their birthday. Non-Exempt new hires accrue up to 16 days of vacation time off each year, at a rate of 4.92 hours per pay period. Exempt new hires participate in Cisco’s flexible Vacation Time Off policy, which does not place a defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use but is subject to availability and some business limitations. All new hires are eligible for Sick Time Off subject to Cisco’s Sick Time Off Policy and will have eighty (80) hours of sick time off provided on their hire date and on January 1st of each year thereafter. Up to 80 hours of unused sick time will be carried forward from one calendar year to the next such that the maximum number of sick time hours an employee may have available is 160 hours. Employees in Illinois have a unique time off program designed specifically with local requirements in mind. All employees also have access to paid time away to deal with critical or emergency issues. We offer additional paid time to volunteer and give back to the community.

Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components. For quota-based incentive pay, Cisco typically pays as follows: .75% of incentive target for each 1% of revenue attainment up to 50% of quota; 1.5% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 50% and 75%; 1% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 75% and 100%; and once performance exceeds 100% attainment, incentive rates are at or above 1% for each 1% of attainment with no cap on incentive compensation.
For non-quota-based sales performance elements such as strategic sales objectives, Cisco may pay up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid