Strategic Solutions Engineer & Tech Sales Leader

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision insurance

401(k) with company matching

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Cisco is seeking a senior technical sales leader in the United States-West region to drive strategic sales, align engineering with business outcomes, and lead large-scale client engagements. You will shape opportunities from discovery to deployment and collaborate with CXO-level stakeholders to ensure the roadmap aligns with customer priorities.

With 10+ years in technology and pre-sales, you will craft account plans, coordinate with engineering and partners, and drive growth while mentoring a

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in technology, software or networking industries.
• 10+ years in technical pre-sales, solutions engineering, or customer-facing technical architecture.
• Bachelor’s degree in CS, IT, EE, or related field; OR 4+ years of equivalent practical work experience in 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 to showcase Cisco’s technology.
• Manage complex, large-scale client engagements and provide expert consultation to win trust.
• Mentor and develop the team to achieve quota and drive operational efficiency.
• Influence internal and external partners to deliver client-focused, technically sound solutions.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Executive communication

Account planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Complex client engagements

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/IT/EE or related field

Equivalent practical work experience in pre-sales/engineering

Job description

Cisco is seeking a senior technical sales leader in the United States-West region to drive strategic sales, align engineering with business outcomes, and lead large-scale client engagements. You will shape opportunities from discovery to deployment and collaborate with CXO-level stakeholders to ensure the roadmap aligns with customer priorities.

With 10+ years in technology and pre-sales, you will craft account plans, coordinate with engineering and partners, and drive growth while mentoring a