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Senior Sales Director, AI Rest of Cloud WW

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Cisco

16d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Expert Level
  • Sales & Business Development
    IT & Cybersecurity
  • Chicago
  • 6d left

AI generated summary

  • You need 10+ years in sales, 5+ in leadership, strong AI knowledge, experience with key cloud platforms, deep learning, and at least one AI certification.
  • You will drive sales strategies for AI and networking products, engage with clients and VCs, lead a team, develop account relationships, and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Requirements

  • 10+ years of sales experience or related experience, with a focus on Compute, Data Center Networking, Storage Area Networking, Routing, Optical, and workloads like AI, Virtualization, Bare Metal, or related fields.
  • 5+ years of management and/or sales leadership experience, including experience leading a team of regional managers and/or sales specialists.
  • Validated knowledge of industry trends such as new workloads like AI technology, including machine learning, natural language processing, and computer vision.
  • Experience understanding the business issues of Cloud Builders and Providers, Networking Infrastructure / accelerated Computing/ Data Center technology/ Deep learning & machine learning.
  • Ability to understand technical concepts and translate them into business value for clients.
  • Experience bridging mass-scale networking concepts with AI infrastructure (data center / compute). AI solutions both in the data center and between data centers.
  • Experience with deep learning, data science, and NVIDIA GPUs.
  • Experience in two or more data estate workloads such as: Microsoft’s Data & AI Platform (Azure Synapse Analytics, Azure Databricks, CosmosDB, Azure SQL or HDInsight, etc.), AWS (Redshift, Aurora, Glue), Google (BigQuery), MongoDB, Cassandra, Snowflake, Teradata, Oracle Exadata, IBM Netezza, SAP (HANA, BW), Apache Hadoop & Spark, MapR or Cloudera/Hortonworks, etc.
  • At least one industry-recognized AI certification.

Responsibilities

  • Own the team that will develop and execute a sales strategy to achieve sales targets for Cloud + AI Infrastructure and mass-scale networking products and services within the RoC segment.
  • Lead a team of business development managers who will work directly with VC/PE companies to identify emerging RoC leaders and activates sellers and technical communities.
  • Identify and prioritize target accounts within the emerging AI provider landscape and develop relationships with key decision-makers, making recommendations on companies to be added to formal RoC coverage.
  • Engage with clients to understand their business challenges and needs related to common workloads like Virtualization and AI.
  • Identify and engage with Venture Capitalists (VCs) funding NEOCloud builders to develop an infrastructure investment strategy/plan.
  • Engage in large opportunity development, requiring creative packaging/solutioning/funding.
  • Drive sales of optics, service provider routing, optical, and automation solutions to new providers building large-scale Artificial Intelligence (AI) networks.
  • Lead emerging providers through major network architecture transitions to support AI service offerings.
  • Work closely with cross-functional teams, including marketing, engineering, product development, channel and solutions partners, and customer success, to align sales strategies and improve customer experiences.
  • Travel as needed to meet with clients and attend industry events.

FAQs

What is the application window for this position?

The application window is expected to close on May 30th, 2025.

Can this job posting be removed before the application window closes?

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

What are the primary responsibilities of the Senior Sales Director, AI Rest of Cloud WW?

The Senior Sales Director will lead Cisco's efforts in the Rest of Cloud segment within the AI market, drive the go-to-market strategy for AI infrastructure and networking solutions, manage a team of business development managers, and engage with clients and partnerships to promote growth.

What qualifications are needed for this position?

Minimum qualifications include 10+ years of sales experience in relevant fields, 5+ years of management experience, validated knowledge of industry trends related to AI technology, and understanding of networking infrastructure.

Are there preferred qualifications for candidates?

Yes, preferred qualifications include the ability to translate technical concepts into business value, experience with AI-related technologies, familiarity with data estate workloads, and at least one industry-recognized AI certification.

Is travel required for this role?

Yes, travel may be needed to meet with clients and attend industry events.

Does Cisco provide benefits to employees?

Yes, Cisco offers quality medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with matching contributions, paid holidays, and various wellbeing offerings.

Is there any flexibility in vacation time for employees?

Yes, Cisco has a flexible Vacation Time Off policy for exempt new hires, which does not place a defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use, subject to availability and some business limitations.

How is incentive pay structured for sales employees?

Sales employees earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, with a structured attainment scale that increases incentive rates as performance exceeds quota expectations.

What is Cisco's stance on diversity and inclusion in hiring?

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.

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Benefits

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  • Employee stock purchase program

    Purchase Cisco stock at a discount to invest in your financial future and the company's (up to 10% of your salary).

  • Employee discount programs

  • Flexible work practices

  • Generous paid time off + holidays