AI Infrastructure Sales Director – Americas

Cisco Systems, Inc; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 371,000 - 479,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with Cisco matching

Paid parental leave

Disability coverage

Basic life insurance

Job summary

Cisco Systems, Inc. in Atlanta and across the Americas is seeking a Sales Director for the Americas region to own strategy, GTM planning, and sales execution for the AI Infrastructure and Connectivity portfolio.

You will lead a specialist sales team to drive balanced growth across hardware and software, build executive relationships, and accelerate Cisco’s position in AI infrastructure. This role emphasizes inclusive, high-performing sales culture and strong collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Computer Science, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of progressive sales leadership experience in networking, cloud infrastructure, or AI-related technology markets.
• Experience building and maintaining trusted relationships with C-suite executives (CTO, CIO, Chief Strategy Officers).
• Experience driving sales strategy and execution for both hardware and software portfolios in AI, cloud, or networking domains.

Responsibilities

• Own the strategy, go-to-market planning, and sales execution for Cisco’s AI Infrastructure and Connectivity portfolio in the Americas.
• Lead a specialist sales team to drive balanced growth across hardware and software offerings and accelerate Cisco’s leadership in AI infrastructure.

Skills

C-suite relationships

Sales leadership

Strategic planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Computer Science, or related field, or equivalent experience

MBA or Master’s in a technical discipline

Job description

Cisco Systems, Inc. in Atlanta and across the Americas is seeking a Sales Director for the Americas region to own strategy, GTM planning, and sales execution for the AI Infrastructure and Connectivity portfolio.

You will lead a specialist sales team to drive balanced growth across hardware and software, build executive relationships, and accelerate Cisco’s position in AI infrastructure. This role emphasizes inclusive, high-performing sales culture and strong collaboration.