Application window expected to close on 11/4/24 What You'll Do We are seeking an inspirational and innovative senior sales leader to join our dynamic team. As a Sales Specialist Leader, you will be responsible for crafting our Compute, Data Center Networking, and AI solutions across various industries. You drive your team to identify potential clients, understand their specific needs, and provide tailored solutions that contribute to their business operations. This role requires extensive leadership experience, a deep understanding of AI technologies, and a strong ability to communicate sophisticated technical concepts to a diverse audience. Who You'll Work With The Cloud + AI Infrastructure team delivers one scalable strategy with local execution for data center customer transformation and growth. You'll be responsible for setting and executing the CAI sales strategy across the Regions. You will assume leadership of a hard-working team of sales specialists, who develop, drive and close sophisticated CAI deals with Enterprise customers. Alongside our colleagues, Cloud & AI Infrastructure builds the sales strategy, activates sellers and technical communities, and accelerates selling. Who You Are You'll have the ability to own the team that will develop and execute a sales strategy to achieve sales targets for Cloud + AI Infrastructure products and services and identify and prioritize target accounts and develop relationships with key decision-makers. You will need to travel as needed to meet with clients and attend industry events. Minimum Qualifications • 5+ years directly leading a technology sales team and managing cross-functional teams. • 10+ years in technology sales, preferably with a focus on Compute, Data Center Networking, Storage Area Networking, and workloads like AI, Virtualization, Bare Metal, or related fields. • Validated knowledge of industry trends such new workloads like AI technology, including machine learning, natural language processing, and computer vision. • Ability to present and demonstrate solutions to prospective clients, highlighting their benefits and competitive advantages as well as customize proposals and deliver compelling sales presentations that address the needs of all parties. Preferred Qualifications • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; advanced degree is a plus. • Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills. • Ability to understand technical concepts and translate them into business value for clients. • Experience using CRM software to empower a sales team and drive execution • Engage with clients to understand their business challenges and needs related to common workloads like Virtualization and AI as examples. • 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. Why Cisco #WeAreCisco. We are all unique, but collectively we bring our talents to work as a team, to develop innovative technology and power a more inclusive, digital future for everyone. How do we do it? Well, for starters - with people like you. 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