About The Position
The PROPEL program is a 12-month professional development experience for recent graduates, designed to provide training, practical experience, and a pathway toward a full-time role in Cisco’s Recurring Revenue Acceleration (RRA) organization. The program begins with six weeks of immersive onboarding, followed by two rotations within RRA. The first rotation is in a quota-carrying Renewals Manager or Renewals Specialist role; the second rotation may be quota-carrying or non-quota-carrying and may involve areas such as Go to Market, Strategy, Enablement, or Operations. The posting describes a six-month duration for each rotation, although its listed milestones place Rotation 1 in months 2–7 and Rotation 2 in months 8–12. Associates join a cohort of early-career talent and collaborate with associates, mentors, senior leaders, and cross-functional teams. They learn about Cisco’s LAER (Land, Adopt, Expand, Renew) model and gain experience with the tools and technologies used by Cisco’s customer success organization. The work supports the renewal lifecycle, including identifying upsell opportunities, analyzing data, improving processes with AI-driven insights, and connecting sales and delivery to support partners and customers. Associates also build internal networks and contribute to improving tools and strategies. After the program, Cisco describes a dedicated pathway toward transition into a full-time RRA role; the posting notes that the exact role advertised may not be open currently and that a Cisco representative may contact applicants if a relevant position becomes available.
Requirements
- Completed within the past three years, or currently enrolled with expected completion within 12 months, in a certification or relevant degree program; examples include an associate degree, apprenticeship, boot camp, or specialized certification with one year of relevant experience; a high school diploma with two years of relevant experience; or a bachelor’s degree with no relevant experience required.
- Relevant areas of study include business, supply chain, communications, mathematics, finance, industrial engineering, and statistics.
Nice To Haves
- Interest in business operations and how internal processes contribute to success in the technology sector.
- Ability to adapt in a fast-paced, evolving environment with shifting priorities.
- Intellectual curiosity, a self-starting mindset, and ability to learn quickly and work independently.
- Analytical, results-oriented approach and ability to use data to inform decisions.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills for collaborating across diverse teams and solving problems constructively.
- Track record of initiating and leading projects, such as organizations, conferences, competitions, or publications.
- Leadership experience in student organizations or significant extracurricular involvement.
Responsibilities
- Support the customer renewal lifecycle, including identifying upsell opportunities and analyzing data.
- Help streamline processes using AI-driven insights.
- Support coordination between sales and delivery so partners and customers receive seamless support.
- Work on a quota-carrying Renewals Manager or Renewals Specialist team during the first rotation.
- Complete a second rotation in another RRA area, which may include Go to Market, Strategy, Enablement, or Operations.
- Collaborate with associates, mentors, senior leaders, and cross-functional teams.
- Build internal networks, participate in associate-led committees, and contribute to innovation.
- Help optimize tools and strategies that support Cisco’s recurring revenue and customer success organization.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k) plan with Cisco matching contribution
- Paid parental leave
- Short- and long-term disability coverage
- Basic life insurance
- Paid holidays
- Floating holiday for non-exempt employees
- Paid birthday day off
- Paid year-end holiday shutdown
- Personal wellness days
- Paid vacation or flexible vacation time off, depending on employee classification
- Sick time off
- Additional paid time away may be requested for critical or emergency family issues
- Optional paid volunteer days
- Annual bonuses may be available for non-sales roles, subject to company policies
- Sales-plan employees may be eligible for performance-based incentive compensation
- Employees may be eligible for Cisco restricted stock unit grants, subject to applicable terms
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
