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    Virtual Sales Account Executive - Splunk

    Cisco

    🇺🇸 United States
    Remote
    SaaS
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    Posted 1 week ago
    $120k–$151kOTE
    Work Type

    Remote

    Vertical

    SaaS

    Source

    himalayas

    About this role

    The application window is expected to close on: 09/17/2026Meet the Team:Splunk, a Cisco company, is dedicated to building a safer and more resilient digital world with our comprehensive platform for hybrid, multi-cloud environments. Leading enterprises rely on our unified security and observability solutions to keep their digital systems secure and reliable.

    While our technology is highly regarded, it’s our people who make Splunk an outstanding place to grow your career. We value collaboration, integrity, and professional growth.

    Bring your sales experience, drive, and ambition—and help organizations achieve their goals while advancing your own career with a supportive team.This role can be performed from any location within the United States.Your Impact:Build and Advance a High-Quality Pipeline Make 30+ targeted outbound calls daily to generate, qualify, and progress opportunities, ensuring steady pipeline growth.

    Use account-based strategies to identify key contacts, deliver tailored messaging, and create new business opportunities. Research target accounts to inform outreach and engagement efforts. Guide Opportunities Through the Sales Process Take ownership of deals from initial engagement through to completion, ensuring a positive experience for prospects and customers.

    Manage and lead multiple opportunities simultaneously, keeping momentum and engagement high throughout each stage of the sales process. Maintain accurate pipeline information and sales activity in CRM systems, supporting effective forecasting and planning.

    Collaborate to Drive Team Results Partner with field sales and cross-functional teams to support broader account strategies and ensure customer needs are met. Collaborate with channel and ecosystem partners to identify joint opportunities, coordinate outreach, and advance deals, maximizing value for customers and driving mutual success.

    Share protocols and market insights to help achieve team sales goals. Minimum

    Qualifications:4+ years of exp

    Tools & Tech Stack

    Outreach

    Commission Structure

    Base Salary

    Not disclosed — ask in interview

    Commission

    Structure not specified

    OTE

    $151k (range: $120k–$151k)

    Ramp Period

    Not mentioned — clarify timeline

    Selling Motion

    Sales Cycle

    Enterprise

    6–18 month cycles, complex multi-stakeholder deals

    Prospecting

    Channel / Partner

    Sell through partners, resellers, or alliances

    Buyer Persona

    C-Suite

    Selling to executive decision-makers

    Territory

    Named Accounts

    Pre-assigned list of target companies

    Requirements at a Glance

    Bachelor's Degree·Required

    Typical Day — Account Executive

    Stakeholder meetings3–5/week
    Executive presentations2–3/week
    Business cases & RFPs1–2/week
    Forecast & pipeline2×/week
    Champion coachingDaily

    Estimates based on role type and selling motion — actual may vary by company.

    SaaS — Interview Intel

    Typical Sales Cycle

    30–90 days (SMB) · 3–9 months (Mid-Market) · 6–18 months (Enterprise)

    Common Buyer Objections

    • "We're locked into a contract with [competitor]"
    • "We built something in-house already"
    • "We don't have budget until next quarter"
    • "Our team won't adopt another tool"

    Key Industry Metrics

    ARR / MRRNet Revenue Retention (NRR)CAC Payback PeriodLogo Churn vs Revenue ChurnACV (Avg Contract Value)Magic Number

    Hot Topics to Reference

    • • AI-native product disruption
    • • PLG vs sales-led motion debate
    • • Vertical SaaS consolidation
    • • Usage-based pricing models

    Use these insights to speak the buyer's language in interviews.

    Tags

    Account-Executive
    Inside-Sales
    SaaS-Sales
    Virtual-Sales
    Business-Development
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    Walk me through your discovery process.

    Template question
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    How do you handle a prospect who goes silent mid-deal?

    Template question
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    Tell me about your largest closed deal and the sales cycle.

    Template question
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    How do you build business cases for stakeholders?

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    Describe a deal you lost and what you learned.

    Template question
    Research Cisco's product, recent news, and key competitors
    Prepare metrics: quota attainment %, average deal size, win rate
    Practice a 2-minute product demo pitch for a mock discovery call
    Prepare to discuss your home office setup and self-management discipline
    Review the job description and map your experience to each requirement
    Role Insights

    This Account Executive position at Cisco involves managing the full sales cycle from prospecting through close.

    SaaS sales roles typically involve consultative selling with longer deal cycles.

    This remote-friendly role provides geographic flexibility while maintaining access to a SaaS market.

    The compensation range of $120k–$151k OTE suggests a competitive package for this market segment.

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