Strategic Solutions & Growth Architect

Cisco Systems; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco is seeking a Solutions & Business Development Manager to join a growing CX team. You’ll work closely with Sales to translate customer needs into compelling services proposals and shape transformational opportunities using Cisco’s portfolio of technology, software and lifecycle services.

You will develop technical and commercial knowledge, build trusted stakeholder relationships, and assume ownership of your own development and customer success.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in technology, consulting, engineering, customer success, professional services or a 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 customer needs into 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.
• 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.

Skills

Presentation skills

Communication

Collaboration

Ownership

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Cisco is seeking a Solutions & Business Development Manager to join a growing CX team. You’ll work closely with Sales to translate customer needs into compelling services proposals and shape transformational opportunities using Cisco’s portfolio of technology, software and lifecycle services.

You will develop technical and commercial knowledge, build trusted stakeholder relationships, and assume ownership of your own development and customer success.