Account Manager @ Cisco Nigeria

Accounting / Finance
Lagos, Nigeria
January 17, 2025
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Job Description

Jobs in Lagos, Nigeria.

Job Overview

As an Account Manager at Cisco, you will be responsible for achieving sales targets for Cisco in West Africa and MEA, while building strong relationships with senior customer leaders. This role involves collaborating with various teams, including sales, channel, services, and marketing, to drive Cisco’s success.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead sales initiatives and cross-functional teams to drive sales growth in West Africa, aligning with MEA-TRC and EMEA strategies.
  • Drive transformation by engaging in account planning, value-based selling, and surpassing booking targets while optimizing OPEX and leveraging market insights.
  • Implement Cisco’s vision for customers, adapting to market trends and encouraging collaboration across teams and regions.
  • Inspire teams, foster talent development, and promote innovation to contribute to Cisco’s long-term success.
  • Take a leadership role in advancing Cisco’s market share in Kenya and Nigeria.

Who You’ll Work With

You will join Cisco’s MEA and CIS sales team, which is composed of skilled sales professionals, including Account Managers, Pre-Sales, and Technology Specialists. Cisco fosters a culture that celebrates success and values the achievements of its people. You will play a crucial role in driving transformation within the company.

Who You Are

  • You are passionate about integrating technologies and services to meet specific business needs, focusing on the business impact rather than technicalities.
  • You can engage with all levels of customers, from technical teams to CxOs, cultivating positive relationships.
  • You excel in crafting compelling proposals tailored to different audiences and have a deep understanding of vertical markets, business challenges, and compliance requirements.
  • You work effectively with partners to drive mutual success.

Minimum Requirements

  • At least 7 years of experience in technology sales.
  • The candidate must be based in Nigeria.

Desired Skills:

  • Strong presentation skills.
  • Proven experience in selling technology solutions across areas like Networking, Security, Collaboration, Data Center, Software, and Services.
  • Demonstrated success in territory sales and managing commercial accounts.
  • Strong time management, organizational, and negotiation skills.
  • Proven ability to make informed business decisions.
  • Extensive sales expertise and competence.
  • Ability to influence and engage effectively with senior customer executives and key business decision-makers.

Source: From Company Career Portal/Other Job Boards.

https://jobs.cisco.com/jobs/ProjectDetail/Account-Manager-West-Africa-Nigeria-Based/1434525?

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