Account Executive - Global

Meet the Team

Join Cisco’s Strategic Enterprise team that is driving large-scale digital transformation across the ITES sector in India. We are a high-performing, customer-obsessed, and forward-thinking group, committed to accelerating outcomes for our most valued global clients through innovation, collaboration, and consultative selling. Based in Pune, this team is shaping the future by helping India's leading enterprises evolve in a hyperconnected world.

Your Impact

As an Account Executive for a Global account HCL, you will be at the forefront of Cisco’s transformation journey. You will own and lead the growth strategy for a marquee global ITES account, driving alignment between customer business goals and Cisco’s full-stack solutions—networking, security, collaboration, cloud, and services. This is an exciting role that combines high-level strategy with deep customer engagement, offering the opportunity to work with C-level stakeholders and Cisco’s global ecosystem to deliver impactful business outcomes.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage end-to-end customer engagement for a strategic ITES global account based in Bengaluru.

Drive digital transformation conversations with CXOs by delivering tailored solutions around cloud, security, software-defined infrastructure, and subscriptions.

Orchestrate global stakeholder collaboration and ensure 360-degree account management to achieve strategic outcomes.

Create and execute strategic account plans aligned to business priorities and Cisco’s portfolio capabilities.

Deliver operational excellence through disciplined pipeline management, forecasting, and adoption of sales tools and practices.

Minimum Qualifications

15–18 years of enterprise IT sales experience with demonstrated success in handling large enterprise accounts, preferably in the ITE Sector.

Proven experience in managing large, global accounts with multi-stakeholder engagement and multi-geo execution.

Strong understanding of cloud, cybersecurity, software/subscription models, and IT infrastructure.

Experience in leading large, complex deals with cross-functional execution.

Excellent communication, organizational, and relationship management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Prior experience in driving digital transformation initiatives in the ITES sector.

Strong consultative selling mindset with the ability to articulate business value.

Deep industry knowledge with the ability to map technology to client business outcomes.

High executive presence and ability to influence CxO decision-makers.

Self-starter with operational discipline, structured approach, and collaborative leadership style.

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