Americas AI Infrastructure Sales Director

Cisco; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 405,000 - 639,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

401(k) plan with Cisco matching

Paid parental leave

Paid time off

Long-term disability

Basic life insurance

Job summary

Cisco's Americas AI Infrastructure and Connectivity group seeks a Sales Director to own the strategy, GTM planning, and sales execution for Cisco’s AI Infrastructure and Connectivity portfolio.

You will lead a specialist sales team to drive balanced growth across hardware and software offerings while building trusted C‑suite relationships and driving an inclusive, high‑performing culture across the organization.

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 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.
• Lead a specialist sales team to drive balanced growth across hardware and software offerings.
• Build C-suite relationships, drive operational rigor, and foster an inclusive, high-performing sales culture.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Executive relationships

Sales strategy

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

MBA preferred

Job description

Cisco's Americas AI Infrastructure and Connectivity group seeks a Sales Director to own the strategy, GTM planning, and sales execution for Cisco’s AI Infrastructure and Connectivity portfolio.

You will lead a specialist sales team to drive balanced growth across hardware and software offerings while building trusted C‑suite relationships and driving an inclusive, high‑performing culture across the organization.