Sales Director, AI Infrastructure – Americas

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

401(k) with Cisco matching

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Cisco is seeking a Sales Director for the Americas to own strategy, GTM planning, and execution for our AI Infrastructure and Connectivity portfolio. You will lead a specialist sales team to drive balanced growth across hardware and software, building strong C‑suite relationships and driving a high‑performing, inclusive culture.

The role emphasizes mass‑scale infrastructure with AI acceleration, cloud integration, and collaboration with cross‑functional partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a related field.
• 10+ years of progressive sales leadership experience in networking, cloud infra, or AI tech.
• Experience building trusted C‑suite relationships (CTO/CIO/CSO).
• Experience driving hardware and software sales for AI, cloud, or networking.

Responsibilities

• Own Americas sales strategy and go‑to‑market planning for AI infrastructure and connectivity.
• Lead a specialist sales team to drive growth in hardware and software portfolios.
• Build C‑suite relationships and drive operational rigor across sales processes.
• Foster an inclusive, high‑performing sales culture.

Skills

Sales leadership

Executive relationship building

Strategy & GTM planning

Pipeline management

Education

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

MBA or Master’s in a technical discipline (preferred)

Tools

Cisco Silicon One

UCS X-Series

Intersight

AI infrastructure platforms

Job description

Cisco is seeking a Sales Director for the Americas to own strategy, GTM planning, and execution for our AI Infrastructure and Connectivity portfolio. You will lead a specialist sales team to drive balanced growth across hardware and software, building strong C‑suite relationships and driving a high‑performing, inclusive culture.

The role emphasizes mass‑scale infrastructure with AI acceleration, cloud integration, and collaboration with cross‑functional partners.