Strategic Solutions Engineering Leader

Cisco Systems; Santa Monica (CA); Hybrid; USD 239,000 - 315,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with Cisco match

Paid parental leave

Disability coverage

Life insurance

RSU grants

Paid holidays and vacation

Job summary

Cisco Systems is seeking a senior leader to drive technical sales strategy from discovery to deployment, shaping Cisco’s market position and revenue growth. You will align technical solutions with customer goals, coach teams, and orchestrate cross-functional initiatives across engineering and CX functions.

The role emphasizes executive communication, market expansion, and complex negotiations with high-level stakeholders, delivering measurable outcomes for Cisco’s customers.

Qualifications

• Industry experience in technology, software, or networking.
• Direct experience in technical pre-sales or customer-facing technical architecture.
• Bachelor’s degree in CS/IT/EE or related field, or 4+ years equivalent work experience.

Responsibilities

• Unify technical sales strategies with account planning to shorten sales cycles.
• Identify new revenue opportunities and design demand-driving events.
• Manage large-scale client engagements and build trust with senior stakeholders.
• Mentor the team to achieve quota and improve operational efficiency.
• Influence cross-functional partners to deliver client-focused, technically sound solutions.

Skills

Industry experience

Pre-Sales experience

Education level

Education

Bachelor’s degree or 4+ years equivalent in pre-sales/networking

Job description

Cisco Systems is seeking a senior leader to drive technical sales strategy from discovery to deployment, shaping Cisco’s market position and revenue growth. You will align technical solutions with customer goals, coach teams, and orchestrate cross-functional initiatives across engineering and CX functions.

The role emphasizes executive communication, market expansion, and complex negotiations with high-level stakeholders, delivering measurable outcomes for Cisco’s customers.