Leader, Sales - SLED

The application window is expected to close on: 08/14/2026

Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Meet The Team

Cisco is seeking a highly motivated and results-oriented SLED Regional Sales Manager to lead and grow our sales efforts for the State of California and Nevada -state agencies and central IT. The ideal candidate will possess a proven track record of success in enterprise technology sales, exceptional leadership skills, and a deep understanding of the California Public Sector market. This role is responsible for driving durable revenue growth, developing and executing sales strategies, managing a team of talented sales professionals, and fostering strong customer and partner relationships. Key functions of the role: Recruit, hire, train, mentor, and manage a high-performing sales team. Provide ongoing coaching, performance feedback, and professional development opportunities to team members. Foster a collaborative and results-driven team culture. Conduct regular team meetings and one-on-one sessions to review progress, address challenges, and ensure alignment.

Your Impact

• Engages specialist teams to enhance the sales process, particularly in areas where deep technical expertise is required.

• Builds the sales funnel through opportunity development and drives opportunities through to sales completion to achieve revenue goals.

• Reviews business plans and forecasting data and presents to senior leadership to shape data driven account strategies

• Stays informed about industry trends, market dynamics, and competitive landscapes  

• Typically leads an account team managing a broad portfolio, and/or teams managing product specific architecture teams

•  Accountable for sales growth across multiple years for particular product(s), portfolio(s) or region(s)

• Manages to financial and strategic objectives including growth, profitability, entering new markets or launching new product lines

• Directs resource utilization in accordance with strategic sales priorities and based on guidance from global corporate leadership

• Reviews forecasts and other sales data to suggest and remediate any sales tactics, offers aggregated feedback from multiple accounts to influence sales planning

• Oversees consistent execution of sales strategies by streamlining processes and aligning team efforts across field, partner and virtual teams

• Leads team in competitive analysis and planning, translating insights into actionable tactics

• Refreshes as needed, or refines customer success metrics that align with typical sales tactics deployed by own teams

• Coordinates joint planning sessions between partner, virtual, and field teams for assigned accounts

• Leads skill-building workshops for team members to improve quota attainment

• Manages executive-level relationships

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors + 12 years of related experience

• 2+ year of Leadership experience

• Must be based in Sacramento, CA relocation negotiable

Preferred Qualifications:

Varies based on the team and business needs | Preferred Qualifications are desired education, experience, and skills that are in addition to Minimum Qualifications.

• Tech start up exp - building a team and territory

#WeAreCisco

#WeAreCisco where every individual brings their unique skills and perspectives together to pursue our purpose of powering an inclusive future for all.

Our passion is connection—we celebrate our employees’ diverse set of backgrounds and focus on unlocking potential. Cisconians often experience one company, many careers where learning and development are encouraged and supported at every stage. Our technology, tools, and culture pioneered hybrid work trends, allowing all to not only give their best, but be their best.

We understand our outstanding opportunity to bring communities together and at the heart of that is our people. One-third of Cisconians collaborate in our 30 employee resource organizations, called Inclusive Communities, to connect, foster belonging, learn to be informed allies, and make a difference. Dedicated paid time off to volunteer—80 hours each year—allows us to give back to causes we are passionate about, and nearly 86% do!

 Our purpose, driven by our people, is what makes us the worldwide leader in technology that powers the internet. Helping our customers reimagine their applications, secure their enterprise, transform their infrastructure, and meet their sustainability goals is what