[Remote] Pre-Sales Solutions Engineer-Commercial

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Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Cisco is a leading technology company revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations. The Pre-Sales Solutions Engineer will lead the technical sales process, develop strategic plans, and shape technical strategies to drive customer success and business outcomes.


Responsibilities

  • Lead the technical sales process by designing and presenting comprehensive cross-architecture solutions that address specific customer business requirements
  • Develop multi-year strategic plans that integrate Cisco’s full portfolio to drive long-term digital transformation and customer growth
  • Shape the technical strategies of senior executives by translating complex industry trends into actionable business outcomes and frameworks
  • Mobilize a broad network of stakeholders and virtual sales teams to optimize customer relationships and execute competitive displacement plays
  • Drive measurable success by converting opportunities into closed deals and expanding Cisco’s footprint through proactive demand generation and enablement

Skills

  • 8+ years experience designing and presenting technical solutions based on identified business requirements
  • 8+ years experience and proficiency in network architecture
  • Experience with Route/switch, and Wireless products
  • Experience leading technical engagements with IT decision-makers and line-of-business stakeholders
  • Knowledge of competitive market tactics and technical intelligence within the networking or technology industry
  • 3+ years of Pre-Sales experience
  • Cisco product proficiency in Route/switch, wireless, Security, Collaboration
  • CCNP-Enterprise certification
  • Proven ability to influence senior executive technical strategy and long-term planning
  • Strong ability to translate latent customer needs into structured technical requirements
  • Demonstrated agility in adjusting technical strategies in response to significant market disruptions
  • Experience leading the strategy and planning of demand generation and enablement initiatives
  • Ability to act as a trusted technical advisor within a high-pressure, collaborative account team

Benefits

  • Medical, dental and vision insurance
  • A 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution
  • Paid parental leave
  • Short and long-term disability coverage
  • Basic life insurance
  • Grants of Cisco restricted stock units, which vest following continued employment with Cisco for defined periods of time
  • 10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
  • 1 paid day off for employee’s birthday
  • Paid year-end holiday shutdown
  • 4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco
  • Non-exempt employees receive 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees
  • Exempt employees participate in Cisco’s flexible vacation time off program, which has no defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use (subject to availability and some business limitations)
  • 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter, and up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next
  • Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members
  • Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer
  • Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components, subject to the applicable Cisco plan
  • 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 0% up to 125% of target
  • Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid
  • Employees in Illinois, whether exempt or non-exempt, will participate in a unique time off program to meet local requirements

Company Overview

  • Cisco develops, manufactures, and sells networking hardware, telecommunications equipment, and other technology services and products. It is a sub-organization of Cisco Press. It was founded in 1984, and is headquartered in San Jose, California, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is

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