Cisco Systems
San Jose, Ca, Us
Cisco Systems, Inc. - Cisco Account Manager, selling to AT&T• Principal role within the AT&T Core Network Sales team to redevelop the common backbone infrastructure and router replacement, as part of securing the largest single project-focused deal value in Cisco’s history through a multiyear contract with AT&T for $1B - Included multiple quota attainments of 130%+ to 200%+ (up to $260M+ single-year revenues)• Led a matrixed account team to close an aggregation router deal of $155M against Cisco's #1 competitor, leading to achieving the Cisco Sales Champion Award• Recognized for noteworthy team development and collaboration efforts, earning the Teamwork and Collaboration award in 2009• Headed a complex routing re-architecture initiative for an AT&T entity to replace 3-4 existing competitive vendor’s network layers with hi-cap CRS-1 routers, reflecting a potential $122m cost savingsCisco Systems, Inc. - Cisco Global Account Manager, PepsiCo, Inc. & Fortune Accounts• Spearheaded a global team of 12-15 people worldwide in a virtual matrix environment to build the executive relationship between Cisco and PepsiCo and implement key initiatives for business growth, including switching, routing, WiFi, LANs, end-point security, unified communications, consulting, and support services, driving a 54% revenue increase YOY, generating $40M in total revenue from 2005 to 2007• Developed relationships with and drove revenue from various Fortune 500 clients, including American Airlines, Sabre, Bank of America, Exxon Mobil, and TXU• Managed the engagement between Cisco CEO John Chambers and the largest independent credit card issuer's (now owned by Bank of America) top executives, which assisted in displacing an incumbent competitor for a $37M+ total network replacement