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The application window is expected to close on: 1/29/2025

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

Location: California

Travel requirement: Up to 50%

Meet the Team

Join the Private West SD-WAN Sales Team and immerse yourself in a vibrant and energetic atmosphere where your contributions make a real impact on our customers, partners, and Cisco. We embody the 'work hard, play hard' spirit and genuinely enjoy our journey together. We take pride in our achievements, and our success hinges on collaborative efforts with our team and partners, to deliver a comprehensive suite of Cisco Solutions that propel our customers' businesses to new heights. Our core values—Passion, Integrity, Trust, Leadership, and Execution—are essential, and we seek team members who embody these traits.

Your Impact

We are Hyper-Specialists - the best of the best at what we do! Your technical expertise should elevate you to an authority level in Cisco SD-WAN Technology, underpinned by a robust background in routing (CCNP/CCIE level), Wide Area Networks (WAN), and Software Defined technologies. We are also Sales! So you must be both comfortable and effective in engaging with everyone you collaborate with, including customers, partners, business units, and colleagues. Our ultimate goal is for you to be perceived as a Trusted Advisor by our customers, not only because of your exceptional technical skills but also due to your ability to understand their needs and articulate solutions with their best interests at heart. Additionally, you will make an impact in the following areas:

• You will collaborate with a dynamic team to articulate and advance the One Cisco narrative, empowering our customers to thrive in the AI era.
• You will strategically collaborate with your Sales Partner to drive sales initiatives and support some of our largest West Coast customers.
• You will create impactful sales and technical materials, including presentations, white papers, design guides, and test plans
• You will engage with customers through in-person meetings and remote video sessions to provide solution overviews, conduct demonstrations, and deliver Bills of Materials (BOMs)
• You will implement Proof of Concept deployments of the SD-WAN solution, seamlessly integrating it into customer networks as a production pilot when required.
• You will stay informed about our top competitors, gaining insights into their strengths and weaknesses.
• You will apply outstanding verbal, written, and presentation skills to efficiently lead interactions with customers, partners, and other essential team members.
• You will collaborate with partners to enhance technical sales enablement, support opportunity initiatives, and participate in joint sales calls.
• Show a strong passion for continuous learning and stay updated on the latest advancements in information technology by attending conferences and engaging with industry leaders.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in I.T.
• 2+ years of experience installing and maintaining local and wide area networks.
• Experience with computer software and hardware, data communications, network planning and analysis, and vendor evaluations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2+ years of experience in a sales or customer facing role
• SD-WAN experience
• Bachelors degree in computer science or equivalent experience.
• CCIE or CCNP certification
• Strong analytical skills and effective social and communication skills to interact with a wide range of individuals at different levels in an organization.
• The ability to promptly address and resolve technical or sales-related challenges.
• You consistently maintain a professional presence, whether in person or via video, that embodies Cisco's high standards.
• You are actively immersing yourself in the fields of AI, Security, and Observability, constantly expanding your knowledge and expertise to stay at the forefront of these evolving domains.

#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 contributed to 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, cultivate 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. Take your next step and be you, with us!

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We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.