GTM Strategy and Planning Consultant – GSSO

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  • Location:
    Offsite, Austin, Texas, US
  • Alternate Location
    US Remote
  • Area of Interest
    Business Strategy and Operations
  • Compensation Range
    152400 USD - 221200 USD
  • Job Type
    Professional
  • Technology Interest
    AI or Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, Analytics, Cloud & AI (DCN & Compute), Cloud and Data Center, Networking, Portfolio, Security
  • Job Id
    1443300

THE APPLICATION WINDOW IS EXPECTED TO CLOSE ON: 6/20/25 

Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received. 

Successful candidate will be located in the US.


Meet the Team

Join our Go-to-Market Sales Strategy & Planning team, a highly collaborative group driving transformative sales strategies and market execution! We work across sales, marketing, product, and finance to deliver scalable go-to-market (GTM) plans that fuel growth and success. Through strategic analysis, data-driven insights, and cross-functional alignment, we play a pivotal role in crafting business outcomes and empowering teams to achieve excellence.

Your Impact

As a GTM Strategy and Planning Consultant - GSSO (Global Specialist Sales Organization), you will lead the development and execution of sales and GTM strategies to achieve top-line growth and market expansion. You will partner with diverse collaborator groups to align on priorities, critical metrics, and actionable plans while analyzing data and market trends to drive informed decision-making. This is a unique opportunity to use your experience to influence business trajectory and contribute to Cisco's success!

Minimum Qualifications

  • 2-3+ years in management consulting or corporate strategy, ideally with a top-tier consulting firm or technology company
  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, or a related field
  • Proficiency in quantitative and qualitative analysis, with experience using tools like Excel, SQL, and BI platforms (e.g., Tableau, Power BI)

Preferred Qualifications

  • MBA or advanced degree highly preferred
  • Experience conducting market research, competitive analysis, and performance benchmarking within SaaS, cloud, or cybersecurity industries
  • Proven ability to think both strategically and operationally, solving complex business challenges
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication, including experience presenting to senior leadership
  • Strong ability to manage multiple cross-functional initiatives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
  • A proactive, adaptable approach to navigating change and delivering results in an ambiguous environment

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. Simply put – we power the future. 

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. 

Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada:

When available, the salary range posted for this position reflects the projected hiring range for new hire, full-time salaries in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including equity or benefits. For non-sales roles the hiring ranges reflect base salary only; employees are also eligible to receive annual bonuses. Hiring ranges for sales positions include base and incentive compensation target. Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location and additional factors, including but not limited to skillset, experience, and relevant education, certifications, or training. Applicants may not be eligible for the full salary range based on their U.S. or Canada hiring location. The recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.

U.S. employees have access to quality medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, short and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance and numerous wellbeing offerings.

Employees receive up to twelve paid holidays per calendar year, which includes one floating holiday (for non-exempt employees), plus a day off for their birthday. Non-Exempt new hires accrue up to 16 days of vacation time off each year, at a rate of 4.92 hours per pay period. Exempt new hires participate in Cisco’s flexible Vacation Time Off policy, which does not place a defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use, but is subject to availability and some business limitations. All new hires are eligible for Sick Time Off subject to Cisco’s Sick Time Off Policy and will have eighty (80) hours of sick time off provided on their hire date and on January 1st of each year thereafter.  Up to 80 hours of unused sick time will be carried forward from one calendar year to the next such that the maximum number of sick time hours an employee may have available is 160 hours. Employees in Illinois have a unique time off program designed specifically with local requirements in mind. All employees also have access to paid time away to deal with critical or emergency issues. We offer additional paid time to volunteer and give back to the community.

Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components. For quota-based incentive pay, Cisco typically pays as follows:

.75% of incentive target for each 1% of revenue attainment up to 50% of quota;

1.5% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 50% and 75%;

1% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 75% and 100%; and once performance exceeds 100% attainment, incentive rates are at or above 1% for each 1% of attainment with no cap on incentive compensation.

For non-quota-based sales performance elements such as strategic sales objectives, Cisco may pay up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid.

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