Strategic Solutions & Business Growth Lead

Cisco Systems; Paris; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco Systems in Paris is seeking a Solutions & Business Development Manager to join CX and shape Cisco's most strategic customer opportunities. Working with Sales, you’ll develop your technical, commercial and consultative skills to support shaping new services business opportunities and the design of tailored solutions.

You’ll collaborate with Sales and Solution Development Architects to shape Lifecycle and transformational opportunities, contribute to RFPs and presentations, and build trusted

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in technology, consulting, engineering, customer success, professional services or a related field.
• Foundational knowledge of enterprise IT infrastructure including areas such as Networking, Security, Data Centre, Cloud or AI.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills with the ability to explain complex ideas clearly.
• Demonstrable ability to collaborate across teams, build relationships and take ownership of outcomes.
• A strong desire to learn, develop and build a career within Cisco.

Responsibilities

• Support pre‑sales opportunities from inception to close, learning how to translate customer needs into compelling services solution proposals.
• Work alongside Sales and Solution Development Architects to shape Cisco Lifecycle and transformational opportunities.
• Develop your knowledge of Cisco's portfolio to create solution propositions aligned to customer business outcomes.
• Contribute to Services RFPs/RFIs and customer presentations for targeted accounts and sectors.
• The confidence to adapt to new technologies (e.g. AI) and continuously develop your technical and commercial knowledge.
• Identify and support new business opportunities through an understanding of enterprise and public sector customer challenges, industry trends and emerging technologies.
• Champion the value of Cisco's technology, software and services to both internal and external stakeholders.
• Build trusted relationships across Cisco teams while taking ownership of your own development and contribution to customer success.
• A curious mindset with a genuine passion for learning new technologies and understanding customer challenges.
• Strong communication and presentation skills with the confidence to engage both technical and business stakeholders.
• The ability to build relationships and bring people together to achieve shared outcomes.
• A proactive attitude with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
• A customer‑focused mindset with the ambition to build a successful career in solution development.

Skills

Client engagement

Pre-sales experience

Solution development

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in related field

Job description

Cisco Systems in Paris is seeking a Solutions & Business Development Manager to join CX and shape Cisco's most strategic customer opportunities. Working with Sales, you’ll develop your technical, commercial and consultative skills to support shaping new services business opportunities and the design of tailored solutions.

You’ll collaborate with Sales and Solution Development Architects to shape Lifecycle and transformational opportunities, contribute to RFPs and presentations, and build trusted