Strategic Solutions & Business Development Manager

Cisco; Manchester; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco is seeking a Solutions & Business Development Manager in the UK to join our CX team and shape strategic customer opportunities. You will partner with Sales, develop technical and commercial skills, and design tailored services solutions leveraging Cisco's technology, software and lifecycle services.

You will work closely with Sales and Solution Development Architects to translate customer needs into compelling propositions, contribute to RFPs/RFIs, and nurture relationships across Cisco to

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in technology, consulting, engineering, customer success or related field.
• Foundational knowledge of enterprise IT infrastructure including 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, translating needs into compelling services solution proposals.
• Work alongside Sales and Solution Development Architects to shape Cisco Lifecycle and transformational opportunities.
• Develop 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.
• The confidence to adapt to new technologies (e.g. AI) and continuously develop your technical and commercial knowledge.
• A customer‑focused mindset with the ambition to build a successful career in solution development.

Skills

Strong communication

Presentation skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Ownership & accountability

Learning mindset

Adaptability to AI tech

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Cisco is seeking a Solutions & Business Development Manager in the UK to join our CX team and shape strategic customer opportunities. You will partner with Sales, develop technical and commercial skills, and design tailored services solutions leveraging Cisco's technology, software and lifecycle services.

You will work closely with Sales and Solution Development Architects to translate customer needs into compelling propositions, contribute to RFPs/RFIs, and nurture relationships across Cisco to