What are the responsibilities and job description for the Solutions Engineering Leader position at Cisco?
The application window is expected to close by : Feb 21st, 2025
Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.
Must be located within Seattle, Washington, US area
Meet The Team
Americas Service Provider is one of Cisco’s fastest-growing sales teams, is an innovation engine for the company (leading with AI), and is a talent engine for Cisco with diverse, innovative, and motivated teams that consistently deliver profitable growth. We transform our customers’ businesses with innovative architectures and provide an unparalleled customer experience.
Our team is responsible for Americas Mobility Wireline (AMW) business, and you will be leading a team dedicated to supporting one of the fastest-growing and largest Service Providers in North America.
If you’re looking to be challenged every day, make a huge impact, and help our customers and Cisco win, we would love to have you join our team!
Your Impact
Collaborate with Client executive to optimize our sales strategies and processes.
Collaborate with the entire team to build the technical strategy and execution plan.
Motivate individuals and team to exceed objectives through coaching, regular communication of results, and creative incentives.
Recruit, hire and manage a team of highly skilled Solutions Engineers.
Mentor your team as they grow their sales career.
Learn and develop a thorough understanding of our products, customer and industry.
Develop relationships with customers, vendors, partners and corporate service organizations to manage successful network implementations that allow customers to gain competitive advantage through use of our technology.
Ensure strong interlock with the Business Units, Cisco’s partners, customers and other key stakeholders to meet the needs of the customer and Cisco.
Responsible for focusing on major opportunities, expanding the business, and driving critical account situations to resolution.
Report on sales activity and forecasts to other sales leadership.
Minimum Qualifications
Over 10 years of professional technical experience, including more than 3 years in a pre-sale’s technology sales role.
Experience in working with Service Provider customers or large Enterprises
Passionate about addressing and solving complex challenges for Service Providers.
Skilled at simplifying complex concepts into understandable components.
Preferred Qualifications
At least 2 years of experience in leading collaborative projects and / or managing a team.
Understand the technical challenges with large scale networks
Strong analytical thought process with demonstrated command of metrics-driven sales models.
Exceptional communication, organizational, and time management skills.
Experience in thriving in a fast-paced environment.
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 we do best. We ensure that every step we take is a step towards a more inclusive future for all. Take your next step and be you, with us!
Cisco is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis.
Cisco will consider for employment, on a case by case basis, qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
