Senior Solutions Architect & Strategic Leader

Cisco; Glendale (CA); On-site; USD 239,000 - 315,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

401(k) with Cisco matching

Paid parental leave

Short and long‑term disability

Life insurance

Flexible vacation time off

Volunteer time off

Job summary

Cisco is seeking a Senior Technical Sales Leader in the US West region to drive strategic sales initiatives and align technology solutions with customer business goals. You will lead cross‑functional teams from discovery through deployment, shaping Cisco’s market position and revenue growth.

This role emphasizes high‑level engagement with CXOs and stakeholders, complex deal orchestration, and mentorship to achieve sustainable quota attainment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years in technology, software, or networking industries.
• Minimum of 10 years in technical pre‑sales, solutions engineering, or customer‑facing technical architecture.
• Bachelor’s degree or 4+ years of equivalent practical work experience in technical pre‑sales or networking engineering.

Responsibilities

• Unify technical sales strategies with account planning to streamline the sales cycle.
• Identify new revenue opportunities and design demand‑driving events for Cisco technology.
• Manage complex, large‑scale client engagements and build long‑term executive relationships.
• Mentor and develop the team toward quota achievement and operational efficiency.
• Influence cross‑functional partners to ensure client‑focused, technically sound solutions.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Account planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Executive communication

Market expansion

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, EE, or related field

Job description

Cisco is seeking a Senior Technical Sales Leader in the US West region to drive strategic sales initiatives and align technology solutions with customer business goals. You will lead cross‑functional teams from discovery through deployment, shaping Cisco’s market position and revenue growth.

This role emphasizes high‑level engagement with CXOs and stakeholders, complex deal orchestration, and mentorship to achieve sustainable quota attainment.