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Leader, Sales, Splunk - US Military Defense
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A Sales Lead leads sales team that represents and sells products or services on behalf of a company. Recruits new customers, presents information to demonstrate product value and persuade buyers, negotiates prices, confirms sales agreements, and works to meet company sales goals. May train new sales representatives.
$48,132 / year median in the U.S.
+3% projected growth
Job Description
The application window is expected to close on: 09/27/2026
- Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received
- . This role can be performed remotely from: MD, DC, VA, NC, FL, TX, CO, PA or DE
- Your impact:
- Federal Sales Leaders are at the forefront of Splunk and Cisco's business. They play a crucial role in driving growth and selling enterprise software solutions to PBST Sector Agencies and lead world-class, high-performing sales teams. We are seeking an outstanding professional to join our team as the
- Sales Leader for Splunk - US Military Team
- . You have a measurable track record in building and leading hard-working sales organizations. In this role, you will:
Responsibilities:
- + Directly lead the
PBST USAF
sales team and work closely with assigned technical resources and inside sales + Consistently deliver licenses, support and service revenue targets - dedication to the number and to deadlines + Territory mapping, account planning and opportunity management + Negotiate favorable pricing and business terms with large commercial enterprises by selling value and return in investment + Work with inside sales and partners for maximum efficiency + Use sales engineering and in-house as well as partner services resources + Player /lead hands on with the team; very involved with account planning, strategy and sales calls + Hire the right team to match our growth + Use our sales methodology and processes effectively + Understand how to use both international and domestic colleagues to expand deal size and value to the customer + Good corporate citizen - two way flow of relevant and timely information; work as a team for the most efficient use and deployment of resources + Provide timely and informative input back to other corporate functions, particularly product management and marketing and our teamRequirements:
- + 4 or more years' experience as a first line manager to a software sales teams with the ability to grow and scale upward with the company; second line management experience ideal + Experience navigating 7 and 8 figure deals with your team + At least 8 years of direct (software/SaaS) selling experience to large enterprises and/or Public Sector + Ability to obtain and maintain a Top-secret clearance + Willing to travel up to 50% to client site, conferences and networking events •Preferred Qualifications•+ 4+ years of experience selling to government to USAF or other Military Service Branch + Success adapting in fast-growing and changing environments + Active TS or TS/SCI highly preferred + You enjoy working in a highly matrixed organization where building relationships across the organization is imperative to the success and growth of the team + You excel when engaging directly with enterprise customers with a consultative, relationship-oriented approach + Motivated and inspired to coach and mentor selling professionals + Experience using CRM, Pipeline Management, and Analytic tools + You are someone who wants to challenge the traditional Sales Model and improve sales processes + Experience driving transformational deals engaging with C-level stakeholders •Why Cisco?
- At Cisco, we're revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era - and beyond.
- Message to applicants applying to work in the U.
Canada:
- The starting salary range posted for this position is $324,400.00 to $435,400.00 and reflects the projected salary range for new hires in this position in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including incentive compensation
- , equity, or benefits.
- receive 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.
New York City Metro Area:
$348,200.00 - $505,500.00 Non-Metro New York state & Washington state: $324,400.00 - $493,400.00- For quota-based sales roles on Cisco's sales plan, the ranges provided in this posting include base pay and sales target incentive compensation combined.
- Employees in Illinois, whether exempt or non-exempt, will participate in a unique time off program to meet local requirements.