(US ONLY) The application window is expected to close on: 2/15/25

The location for this role is San Francisco or San Jose California.

Meet the Team 

We are a team whose purpose is to deliver profitable growth results by creating a culture where our team performs at their best to ensure customer success.

We have created a dynamic and fun atmosphere to deliver your value to our customers, partners and Cisco. We work hard, play hard and have fun doing it!  We take pride in our work and our collective success is dependent upon teamwork, both internally and externally, and selling in a matrixed environment requires a customer business-outcomes approach while establishing a win-win environment for the reseller partner as well as Cisco. Passion, Integrity, Trust, Leadership, Discipline and Execution are our values and we need to ensure the selected candidate possesses these traits.

Your Impact

Be part of a transformative team driving strategic change within one of Cisco's leading Web Customers! Google is a strategic customer driving disruption through innovation and execution leveraging technology solutions from Cisco.  As an Account Manager for Google DC, you will be responsible for leading the sales engagement, building relationships with the customer, collaborating with services, Cisco Capital and Business Unit leaders defining and executing the short and long-term strategy focused on the business objectives of Google as they evolve their DC networks.

Proven track record - You have a reputation and proven track record of success, by working with cross functional teams, and you create a culture of accountability, innovation, and growth.Technical expertise – ability to discuss network architectures, datacenters, and Asics in a technical manner, with the ability to translate to business outcomes.Strategic Market Experience - Strategic and innovative with an external awareness of Service Provider or Hyperscale markets to understand the nuances of selling complex data network solutions as well as other new technology solutions / products.  Communications Skills - Bright, dynamic, and possessing superior verbal and written communication, with the ability to build long lasting customer relationships.  

Minimum Qualifications:

5+ years selling IT solutions to Hyperscalers/SP accounts.An aggressive self-starter with the ability to build customer relationships, articulate Cisco's product and service strategies, create demand and close deals.Requires a minimum BA degree or equivalentDemonstrated ability over 5+ years providing thought leadership, strategic thinking and poses the ability to effectively communicate vision (both written and verbal) and influence cross-functionally.

Preferred Qualifications:

Technical expertise in SP Routing and DC architecturesAdept at balancing intense short-term pressures with overall long-term goals.Strong executive presence, polish, and political savvyAbility to advocate for your customer with internal stakeholders, including product engineering to align on short- and long-term priorities, best positioning for mutual success.Excellent communication skills and ability to persuade -- using simple communications that convey complex concepts in a compelling, concise, and creative way.

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