Sales Engineer - Virtual Sales

Engineer - Pre Sales and Product Management

Job Type: Professional

Networking, Security, Webex (Collaboration)

Job Id: 1431751

We seek a Solutions Engineer with broad experience in Networking, Collaboration, Data Center, Security, and Software-Defined Technologies to partner with our Virtual Account Managers in a pre-sales technical role, showcasing Cisco product solutions through demonstrations and explaining features and benefits to customers and designing and configuring products to meet specific customer needs.

We are looking for candidates who are passionate about learning new technologies and who are eager to be part of a team where teamwork is fostered.

Role & Responsibilities:

• Technical leadership of accounts from the Global Virtual Sales Organization.
• Keep up-to-date on relevant competitive solutions, products, and services.
• Provide technical and sales support for accounts in assigned territory.
• Experience in leading projects in the Public Sector.
• Perform technical presentations for customers, partners, and prospects.

Minimum Qualifications:

• +5 years of related experience.
• Cisco product experience or relevant experience in key competitor offerings in the technology area of emphasis required.
• Pre-sales experience is required.
• Typically requires BS/BA (EE/CS) or equivalent.
• CCNP, CCVP, CCIE, or Data Center Certifications are strongly encouraged.
• Knowledge and proven operating experience in one of the following areas of specialization: Unified Communications, Video, Campus LAN & WLAN, WAN, SD-WAN, Security, BYOD architectures, Data Center Technologies, Big Data, Analytics, SDN, Server Architecture, Virtualization, Programmability.

Desired Skills:

• Excellent written and verbal communication, listening, and strong presentation skills.
• Ability to work focused on achieving goals and objectives.
• Demonstrated technical knowledge and consultative skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills: ability to assess a problem and settle an effective course of action.

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.

Nearly every internet connection around the world touches Cisco. We’re the Internet’s optimists. Our technology makes sure the data traveling at light speed across connections does so securely, yet it’s not what we make but what we make happen which marks us out.

We tackle whatever challenges come our way. We have each other’s backs, we recognize our accomplishments, and we grow together. We celebrate and support one another.

Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada:

When available, the salary range posted for this position reflects the projected hiring range for new hire, full-time salaries in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including equity or benefits.