Account Executive - Cloud & AI Job at Cisco, 東京都 港区

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  • Cisco
  • 東京都 港区

Job Description

ポジション概要

本ポジションでは、日本国内の主要通信事業者に対して Cisco の戦略的アカウントマネジメントを推進し、長期的なビジネス関係と収益成長の実現をリードしていただきます。顧客の技術変革や事業戦略に深く関与し、ネットワーキング、クラウド、 AI 、セキュリティ、5G といった Cisco のソリューションを活用して、顧客のビジネス課題を解決に導きます。

主な業務内容

  • 日本国内の大手通信事業者(大手キャリア、 ISP 、 CATV 事業者、新興プレイヤーなど)を担当。
  • 年間アカウントプランおよび事業戦略の策定・実行。顧客および Cisco 双方の戦略に整合する提案を推進。
  • ルーティング、スイッチング、光伝送、5G 、セキュリティ、 AI インフラ、ソフトウェア( Crosswork 、 ThousandEyes など)を含むマルチアーキテクチャのソリューション提案。
  • 顧客の事業モデル、投資戦略、技術ロードマップを把握し、インサイトに基づいた提案活動を展開。
  • 社内の技術営業、製品部門、パートナーと連携し、大型案件の発掘・推進・クロージングを主導。
  • ハイパースケーラー、 SIer 、 OSS/BSS ベンダー等とのエコシステム連携による統合ソリューション提供。
  • CRM を活用した売上予測・パイプライン管理・アカウントの健全性の定量的モニタリング。
  • エグゼクティブブリーフィング、業界イベント、顧客との戦略会議等における Cisco の代表としての活動。

必須要件

  • 通信・ IT ・クラウド業界における営業・事業開発経験(7〜10 年以上)。
  • 複雑な提案型営業・ソリューション営業での成功実績。
  • 日本の通信業界(5G/6G 、エッジ、 AI 、クラウドネイティブ、ネットワーク変革)に対する深い知見。
  • 通信キャリアの収益モデル、 NW アーキテクチャ、収益化戦略に対する理解。
  • CXO を含む幅広いレイヤーとの対話力、ビジネスおよび技術の両面からの提案力。
  • ビジネスレベルの英語力(社内外の調整・グローバル連携に必要)。
  • 自律性とオーナーシップを持った行動ができる方。

歓迎要件

  • NTT グループ、 KDDI 、ソフトバンク、楽天モバイル、 CATV ・ ISP 事業者への営業経験。
  • Cisco 製品群や業界用語への理解(未経験でも可)。

Position Summary

As an Account Executive focused on the Service Provider segment in Japan, you will take a leadership role in driving Cisco ’ s strategic engagement and growth with key telecommunications customers. Your mission is to build trusted relationships with CxO-level stakeholders, understand their technology transformation journey, and lead Cisco ’ s end-to-end engagement to deliver impactful business outcomes. You will be responsible for shaping account strategy, coordinating internal/external teams, and accelerating adoption of Cisco ’ s next-generation networking, cloud, AI, security, and 5G solutions.

Key Responsibilities

  • Own and drive the overall business relationship with assigned Japanese Service Provider accounts (including Tier-1 telecom carriers, ISPs, cable operators, and emerging new entrants).
  • Develop and execute comprehensive account strategies and annual business plans aligned with both customer and Cisco objectives.
  • Drive multi-architecture solution sales spanning routing, switching, optical, 5G, security, AI infrastructure, and software platforms .
  • Understand customers ’ business models, investment priorities, and technical architecture roadmaps; influence decision-making processes with insight-based selling.
  • Lead and orchestrate cross-functional teams including pre-sales engineers, technical specialists, product business units, and channel partners to create and close large opportunities.
  • Collaborate with ecosystem partners (hyperscalers, integrators, OSS/BSS vendors) to deliver holistic solutions and co-innovation.
  • Maintain accurate sales forecasting, pipeline visibility, and account health metrics in CRM tools.
  • Represent Cisco at customer executive briefings, industry events, and strategic planning meetings to position Cisco as a long-term innovation partner.

Required Qualifications

  • 7–10+ years of experience in sales, business development, or account management within the telecom, IT, or cloud industry.
  • Track record of success in complex, consultative sales to large enterprise or service provider customers.
  • Strong knowledge of Japan ’ s telecom ecosystem, including 5G/6G, edge computing, AI/ML workloads, cloud-native architecture, and carrier networking trends.
  • Deep understanding of business models of mobile/fixed-line operators, network convergence, and monetization strategies.
  • Ability to engage at executive and operational levels, and to articulate both business value and technical differentiation.
  • Fluent in Japanese; strong English proficiency (written and verbal) for global coordination.
  • Collaborative mindset, self-starter, and results-oriented with strong ownership mentality.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience working at or selling to NTT Group, KDDI, SoftBank, Rakuten Mobile, cable operators, or regional ISPs.
  • Knowledge of Cisco ’ s portfolio is a plus
  • Familiarity with AI infrastructure, private 5G, mobile core, RIC, transport, and automation platforms.

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