Solutions Engineer, Presales, Unified Communications, IP Telephony

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  • Location:
    New Delhi, India
  • Area of Interest
    Engineer - Pre Sales and Product Management
  • Job Type
    Professional
  • Technology Interest
    Collaboration
  • Job Id
    1439212

Meet the Team

The Solutions Engineering Team is a high Impact team that navigates the technological landscape and crafts solutions that address real world business needs. Th is a closely knit team of highly qualified engineers who are abreast of the newest technology innovations, work with different teams both internal and external and deliver solutions for customers. While technology may sound foremost for this team it is their positive demeanor and team work that stands out in the forefront.

Your Impact

You will engage with the Public Sector vertical in India to understand customer needs and deliver collaboration solutions, focusing on sales strategy, solution expertise, training, event representation, and managing competitive and compliance documentation.

  • Partner with the Account Executive team to develop a sales plan tailored to the commercial vertical in India.
  • Gain an in-depth understanding of teamwork solutions and relevant technology products.
  • Train internal teams, including Account Managers and Solutions Engineers, as well as external partners and customers; represent Cisco at trade shows and events.
  • Identify and address customers’ needs—both latent and stated—with effective teamwork solutions.
  • Stay informed about competitors, work on RFPs by drafting specifications and ensuring compliance, and understand legal obligations related to the role.

Minimum Qualifications :

We are looking for a Presales Solutions Engineer with over 15+ years of customer-facing experience, in Public Sector verticals with ideally in collaboration technologies.

  • Good verbal and written skills for articulating concepts, solutions, and technologies using industry terminology, particularly in Unified Communications, Webex, and UCaaS IP Telephony.
  • Experience working alongside partners is advantageous.
  • Proficiency in MS Office tools, whiteboarding, and communication technologies.
  • A positive demeanor, dedication to teamwork, and the ability to meet deadlines are essential.
  • Experience with RFPs and tender documents

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Degree or equivalent experience in Engineering from accredited Engineering college/University.
  • CCNA/CCIE or equivalent

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!

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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