Sales Acceleration Specialist - Cloud + AI Infrastructure

Company: Cisco Systems, Inc.
Location: Chicago
Posted on: May 6, 2025

Job Description:

Sales Acceleration Specialist - Cloud + AI InfrastructureLocation: Offsite, Chicago, Illinois, USAlternate Location: USArea of Interest: Sales - ProductCompensation Range: 242,800 USD - 346,900 USDJob Type: ProfessionalJob Id: 1441357Technology Interest: Cloud & AI (DCN & Compute)The application window is expected to close on: 5/15/25. Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.Open to candidates in Chicago, Illinois, or those located in the Central or Eastern time zones of the United States.Meet the TeamThe Cloud + AI team emphasizes providing robust, scalable, and secure infrastructure solutions that support cloud-native applications and AI workloads. We are the worldwide go-to-market engine that partners across the organization and our business partners to build the sales strategy, activate sellers and technical communities, and accelerate selling every day.Your ImpactAs a Sales Acceleration Executive, you will build, launch, and incubate sales programs that drive revenue growth for Cisco's Compute and Data Center Networking portfolios. The ideal candidate is a strategic and proactive thinker who can synthesize high-level business goals with on-the-ground feedback into clear, actionable programs. Key skills include:

• Syntheses and Clarity: Clarify directions, filter signal from noise, and distill essential ideas from multiple inputs.
• Strategic Prioritization: Use broader sales strategy to prioritize initiatives, and guide stakeholders towards high-impact actions.
• Execution with Alignment: Translate ideas into structured plans, align cross-functional teams, and ensure effective communication.
• Strong Communication & Influence: Listen, ask questions, summarize, and bridge leadership vision with frontline execution.
• Business Acumen: Understand functions like sales, marketing, and operations to design practical, scalable programs.Minimum Qualifications
  • 7 years of technology-related sales or account management experience
  • Proven success in building sales programs that drive revenue and efficiency
  • Skilled in opportunity qualification methodologies (MEDDIC preferred)Preferred Qualifications
    • Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Business, CS, Engineering, or related field; advanced degree is a plus
    • Strong executive communication skills
    • Proficiency in Cisco's Compute and Data Center Networking portfolio
    • Effective time and project management skills
    • Experience managing sales programs across international markets
    • Ability to collaborate with channel partners and grow revenue for innovative solutionsCisco is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected basis.We celebrate diversity and focus on unlocking potential. Join us to power an inclusive future for all.
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