Regional Sales Leader, SLED - Seattle, WA

Regional Sales Manager - State, Local Government, and Education (SLED) Sales Team - Northwest States Region

The application window is expected to close on: 7/10/2025. Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Meet the Team

Join Cisco's high-performing State, Local Government, and Education (SLED) Sales Team in the Northwest States Region (ID, MT, OR, WA). Our mission is to empower our customers to transform their communities by leveraging Cisco's world-class technology solutions. You'll lead a team that collaborates across the broader Cisco ecosystem to drive innovation, growth, and exceptional customer outcomes in the public sector. Together, we make an impact in the communities we serve.

Your Impact

As a Regional Sales Manager, you will be at the forefront of driving strategic growth, inspiring your team, and building meaningful relationships with customers and partners. This exciting leadership role offers you the opportunity to make a tangible difference in the public sector while advancing your career in a collaborative and innovative environment.

Recruit, mentor, and develop Account Managers (AMs) to achieve high performance standards.

Foster a culture of trust, accountability, and continuous improvement within your team.

Build and manage individual development plans to support career growth and team performance.

Lead sales strategies aligned with Cisco's core initiatives, including cybersecurity, digital resilience, AI infrastructure, and workplace collaboration.

Strengthen executive-level relationships with customers and partners to drive community impact.

Guide your team in value-based selling and help them become trusted advisors for customer accounts.

Collaborate with Cisco's matrixed sales organization-including engineering, partner, customer success, and operations teams.

Drive disciplined execution through Cisco's sales frameworks and processes.

Promote team selling, lifecycle adoption, and succession planning across the region.

Minimum Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership experience-either as a formal people leader or in an influential sales leadership capacity.
• 5+ years of sales experience, including successful closure of large, strategic deals.
• Proven track record in customer-facing roles, with expertise in account planning, solution selling, and partner engagement.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• Ability to provide specific examples of driving consistent year-over-year sales growth.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong executive presence and the ability to build strategic customer and partner relationships.
• Experience leading or contributing to team-based sales efforts across complex organizations.
• Familiarity with Cisco's technology portfolio and go-to-market model.
• Dedication to fostering an inclusive and respectful workplace where team members are empowered to succeed.
• Experience with public sector sales, particularly in state, local government, and education markets (preferred but not required).

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