[Hiring] Virtual Account Executive @Cisco

Role Description

The Virtual Account Executive (VAE) is responsible for driving GIGA School and School DX projects across municipal and prefectural Boards of Education, as well as Local Government Network Strengthening projects and Network & Security enhancement projects for hospitals with over 300 beds nationwide. By leveraging guidelines from MEXT (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology), MIC (Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications), and MHLW (Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare), you will formulate strategic sales scenarios and collaborate with Public and Wide-area sales teams to achieve broad and rapid market coverage.

• Utilize remote and digital tools while conducting face-to-face negotiations when necessary.
• Work closely with partners (SPs, local SIers, and Distributors) to generate new pipeline (white space), secure renewals, and drive cross-sell/up-sell opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience in sales and account management.
• Strong understanding of educational and healthcare sectors.
• Ability to leverage MEXT, MIC, and MHLW guidelines effectively.

Requirements

• Execute data-driven targeting and continuous remote coverage for an assigned wide-area territory, encompassing hundreds of Boards of Education and Local Government, hospitals.
• Move beyond single-product network proposals to drive cross-selling by integrating Security, Observability, and other platform solutions.
• Partner closely with local partner sales representatives remotely to establish mechanisms that accelerate and automate the sales cycle from lead generation to closing.

Benefits

• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Collaborative work environment with a focus on innovation.
• Access to a global network of experts and resources.