Sales Account Executive – Industry Specialist (Transport), Riyadh

About This Role

Meet the Team

• Join the EMEA Strategic Engagement Team (SET), a senior group passionate about digital innovation for Cisco’s largest clients.
• Drive transformation by leading multi-tower, service-led deals such as “Cisco-as-a-Service” and strategic agreements.
• Work closely with Pursuit Leads, Commercial Leads, Enterprise Architects, and Account Teams on major transport, infrastructure, and tourism Giga Projects.
• Thrive in a collaborative, high-energy environment that values innovation and partnership.
• Support Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 by employing Cisco technology to advance the region’s transportation sector.

Your Impact

• Lead sophisticated, multi-year transportation sales opportunities (airports, rail, bus, metro) to improve Cisco’s strategic position in Saudi Arabia.
• Build and expand relationships with government, developers, and industry consultants in transportation.
• Engage C-level executives to position Cisco’s solutions for ground-breaking, transportation initiatives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver measurable, industry-specific business outcomes.
• Share best practices, success stories, and innovative solutions within Cisco and the wider community.

Minimum Qualifications

• Significant senior-level experience in transport infrastructure (airports, rail, metro, bus) or related sectors within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, with a proven ability in business development, deal origination, and closing complex, high-value technology or infrastructure projects.
• Experience working with or selling to major transport customers, including participation in Giga Projects or tourism initiatives.
• Strong network of relationships with key industry stakeholders in the region.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
• Fluency in both Arabic and English.

Preferred Qualifications

• Sales training and methodology expertise, such as MEDDIC or MEDDICC.
• Cisco certifications (CCNA, CCNP, or CCIE).
• Passion for sales, relationship building, and delivering value to clients in the transport and tourism sectors.
• Exceptional active listening and consultative problem-solving skills.
• Familiarity with Salesforce (SFDC), LinkedIn Sales Navigator, and digital sales platforms, as well as knowledge of Saudi Vision 2030 and the Kingdom’s major transportation and tourism objectives.
• Nature of the Work: 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 23 of January, 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.

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