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Account Executive - Portfolio - Public Sector KSA

CiscoRiyadh, KSA1 weeks agoEntry
Entryfulltime

Meet the Team Our Account Executive team in Saudi Arabia plays a critical role in supporting the Kingdom’s digital transformation agenda, aligned with Saudi Vision 2030. We partner with government entities, semi-government organizations, and public sector institutions to deliver Cisco’s innovative technology solutions.

Skills

Sales Pipeline ManagementClient Relationship ManagementLead Generation

About This Role

Overview

Meet the Team

Our Account Executive team in Saudi Arabia plays a critical role in supporting the Kingdom’s digital transformation agenda, aligned with Saudi Vision 2030.

We partner with government entities, semi-government organizations, and public sector institutions to deliver Cisco’s innovative technology solutions.

We are a high-performing, collaborative team that thrives on building trusted relationships, navigating complex environments, and driving impactful outcomes.

Our mission is to enable public sector organizations to modernize infrastructure, enhance citizen services, and build resilient, secure digital ecosystems.

Your Impact

As an Account Executive - Public Sector, you will lead end-to-end sales cycles of moderate to high complexity, driving strategic engagements across government and public sector accounts in KSA.

You will develop deep relationships with key stakeholders, including senior government officials and decision-makers, understanding national priorities and organizational objectives.

You will align Cisco’s portfolio to support large-scale transformation initiatives, positioning solutions that deliver long-term value.

You will own account planning, pipeline development, and deal execution, while navigating procurement processes, regulatory frameworks, and partner ecosystems.

Your ability to operate in a highly matrixed environment, build credibility, and drive strategic outcomes will be key to your success.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Proven experience managing end-to-end sales cycles within the public sector or government space.
  • Strong track record of engaging with senior stakeholders, including government entities and C-level executives.
  • Experience navigating complex procurement processes and public sector frameworks.
  • Demonstrated ability to develop and execute strategic account plans.
  • Strong negotiation skills with experience closing medium to large deals.
  • Proficiency in CRM tools (e.g., Salesforce) and pipeline management.
  • Fluent in Arabic and English, with excellent communication skills.
  • Candidates must be based in Saudi Arabia

Preferred Qualifications

  • Deep understanding of the KSA public sector landscape, including ministries, government entities, and regulatory bodies.
  • Experience supporting national transformation initiatives aligned with Saudi Vision 2030.
  • Strong consultative selling approach with the ability to influence complex stakeholder environments.
  • Experience working with partners, system integrators, and government frameworks in KSA.
  • Ability to navigate a matrix organization and collaborate across pre-sales, services, and partner teams.
  • Strong business acumen with the ability to identify long-term growth opportunities within strategic accounts.
  • Nature of the Work: Hybrid Full Time
  • Hours of work: 48 hours per week
  • Benefits: Healthcare and Insurance, Employee Stock Purchase program, Flexible Spending Benefit, Flex and Schooling Allowances and many more.
  • Application start and end date: Starting 4th of May, 2026 for approx. 4-6 weeks
  • 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.

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