What are the responsibilities and job description for the Regional Sales Leader position at Cisco?
February 14, 2024
Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.
Meet the Team
APJC Enterprise Team (CGEM) This is an exciting time to join a growing and energetic team that is passionate about an important market opportunity for Cisco. We have an amazing track record of growth. This postion supports APJC cusotmers who are doing business in the US and LATAM markets. Ability to work across multiple geographies and cultures is a big plus. You will work in an environment resembling that of a technology start-up, but within a well-resourced, stable, and trusted global brand in CISCO. You will lead a team of account managers to support our most important and strategic customers, as well as a critical partner base via both direct and indirect touch, resulting in significant revenue growth while ensuring alignment. Internally, you will work with other leaders, sales specialists, the Splunk team, technical architects, marketing representatives, product business unit leaders, and company executives. Must be an articulate, executive seller and eager to grow a global business as a part of a multi-cultural team. Team player is a key attribut to success.
Your Impact
In this role as Regional Manager, you will develop and execute sales strategies and tactics that improve Cisco's opportunity within the customer environment. Ability to build strong customer and partner relationships is the criteria for success in this role. Along with sales planning, this position is responsible for accurate forecasting, leading global account managers in the development and expansion of opportunities, and reinforcing existing relationships. Building strong, local relationships with technical customer contacts will promote trusted growth. The ideal candidate possesses strategic business and technical knowledge, experience with selling into large US enterprise manufacturing accounts and can succeed as a leader and mentor in a fast paced and rewarding sales environment. This is a great opportunity to apply your sales leadership experience working with sales teams and in Cisco's core business as well as the emerging AI and Security Architectures. Direct customer / partner contact will comprise a major portion of this assignment. Must have both the sales skills and technical knowledge to make presentations and lead customer discussions to advance the sales process. This leadership position will work closely with various Business Unit leadership. You will be quick to find opportunities, able to handle people and prioritize opportunities, highly capable as a trusted consultant, a mentor to salespeople and committed to improving the competency of the team.
BA degree - MBA or field work experience equivelent
5 years large complex enterprise sales
10 years of sales experience
Strong customer executive relationships
Demonstrated ability to lead a large customer sales process
Specific examples of leading and closing large, complex deals
Knowledge of America's and Global market trends
Strong leadership skills in a cross-functional environment
Strategic technical knowledge
Motivating and Inspiring a team of account managers
Preferred Qualifications :
Experience with manufacturing, specifically the Automotive industry is a major plus.
Spanish speaking is a plus but not a requirement
Familiarity with the LATAM market such as Mexico. Chile and Brazil
Lead by example and from the front mentality
Consistent track record in Enterprise Selling, Experience developing and managing relationships at a C level
Prior training in Value Based Selling a plus
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