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Account Executive - Architecture - Qatar

Cisco Kuwait City, Capital Governorate, Kuwait

hybridfull-time
Posted Aug 12, 2026Apply by Sep 11, 2026

**Role & seniority: ** Collaboration Account Executive (end-to-end sales leader) — senior/experienced direct sales role

**Stack/tools: **

  • Sales cycle management for on-prem, UCaaS, CCaaS (Employee/Customer Experience)

  • Collaboration solution discovery/positioning (software + hardware integration)

  • Reporting of market insights and financial performance to leadership

  • (Optional) Channel/ecosystem planning with SIs and vendors

  • Top 3 responsibilities:

    • Lead end-to-end sales of Cisco Collaboration solutions across a Qatar + Gulf customer base

    • Build and manage relationships with IT, executive, and business stakeholders to secure long-term partnerships

    • Develop and execute business development strategy and penetration tactics; report results and market insights

  • Must-have skills:

    • Extensive direct sales experience in collaboration (on-prem, UCaaS, CCaaS)

    • Proven ability to manage full sales cycles in Qatar/Middle East

    • Track record of quota achievement in tech sales

    • Strong English communication (written/verbal)

    • Ability to partner with technical teams to align solutions to customer business outcomes

  • Nice-to-haves:

    • Expertise in on-prem/hybrid/cloud collaboration for EX/CX outcomes

    • Experience selling XaaS/subscription with multiple stakeholders (customers/vendors/SIs)

    • Arabic (written/verbal) proficiency prio

Full Description

Meet The Team

The Cisco Collaboration Account Executives team drives digital transformation by delivering innovative solutions that connect people, ideas, and information. As a tight-knit group of experts, the team supports customers across the Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) region, enabling organizations to work more efficiently. The team operates in a diverse and energetic environment, fostering a culture that is supportive, inclusive, and focused on mutual growth. The work performed by the team directly supports Cisco’s vision of powering an inclusive future for all by collaborating across functions with engineers, architects, and business unit leaders. It is an exciting time to join as the team constantly adopts innovation to exceed customer expectations and make a real impact in the market.

Your Impact

Lead end-to-end sales of Cisco Collaboration solutions across a diverse customer base to drive business growth and expand market presence. Establish and maintain relationships with Information Technology (IT), executive, and business stakeholders to secure long-term partnerships and influence customer success. Develop and execute a comprehensive business development strategy for the Qatar and Gulf region to identify new growth opportunities and penetration tactics. Report market insights, business development strategy execution, and financial performance to business leaders to drive informed strategic decisions. Partner with technical teams to align solutions with specific customer business outcomes and gather insights to recommend product improvements.

Minimum Qualifications

Extensive direct sales experience in the collaboration solutions domain, including on-premises, Unified Communications as a Service (UCaaS), and Contact Center as a Service (CCaaS), for Employee Experience and Customer Experience. Demonstrated experience managing full sales cycles in the Qatar and broader Middle East market. Proven track record of achieving sales quotas in the technology sector. Proficiency in English, including written and verbal communication.

Preferred Qualifications

Expertise in on-premise, hybrid, and cloud collaboration solutions, with a focus on driving Employee Experience (EX) and Customer Experience (CX) outcomes through integrated software and hardware. Experience with Everything as a Service (XaaS) and subscription-based models, managing complex sales processes involving multiple customers, vendors, and System Integrators (SI). Proven ability to understand market dynamics and competitive trends to execute strategic business development plans, while building ecosystem relationships with channel partners to provide product feedback. Proficiency in Arabic (written and verbal) is prioritized. Possession of relevant industry degrees or certifications, such as the Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Collaboration.

Why Cisco?

At Cisco, we’re revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era – and beyond. We’ve been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint.

Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you’ll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere.

We are Cisco, and our power starts with you.

Direct SalesCollaboration SolutionsUCaaSCCaaSBusiness Development StrategyStakeholder ManagementMarket AnalysisXaaSSubscription ModelsChannel Partner ManagementEnglish ProficiencyArabic Proficiencymulti-location

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