Business Consulting Manager

Cisco•Houston, NE

1d•Remote

About The Position

As a Business Consulting Manager within the AI Infrastructure & Connectivity team, you will act as a strategic advisor to customers and catalyst for growth within Cisco’s global sales organization. Our team serves as the "R&D engine" for sales, identifying market shifts and translating Cisco’s advanced AI infrastructure, routing, optics, and automation portfolios into compelling value narratives for Service Provider, Enterprise/Public Sector and Webscaler/NeoCloud customers. You will thrive in an ambiguous, virtual environment, operating with autonomy to drive high-impact initiatives that capture market potential and establish Cisco as the preferred partner for AI-driven transformation.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
5+ years of work experience with strong customer engagement skills.
Client-facing, executive-level business advisory for a top tier consulting firm, guiding strategy and transformation work within the telco and/or B2B technology sector.
Consultative selling, sales operations and business development within the B2B technology sector are a plus.
Proven track record of leading and program-managing complex, cross-functional initiatives with minimal oversight.
Demonstrated ability to influence, negotiate, and drive consensus among executive-level stakeholders in a global, matrixed environment.
Expertise in market analysis, multi-year business case development, executive storytelling, and customer workshop facilitation.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and modern AI productivity toolsets.

Nice To Haves

Master of Business Administration (MBA).
Domain expertise in Service Provider/Telco markets and/or select Enterprise/Public Sector verticals (e.g., Financial Services, Government, Defense, Critical Infrastructure).
Experience innovating B2B technology sales processes, go-to-market strategies, and enablement curricula.
Demonstrated ability to act as a change agent within a distributed, virtual, and matrixed organization.
Understanding of the Cisco product portfolio and competitive landscape, specifically in High-end routing, Optical/Optics, Automation/Assurance, and Mobility.

Responsibilities

Lead high-level business consulting projects for key accounts, aligning Cisco’s solutions with customer business outcomes to drive pipeline growth and bookings.
Transform go-to-market strategies for telco, enterprise, and cloud-native segments; design and scale high-growth selling motions that empower field teams to capture white-space opportunities.
Translate complex technical roadmaps into clear, actionable sales assets. Author and curate content that enables sellers to articulate the cross-architectural value of the full AI Infrastructure & Connectivity stack.
Collaborate across Product Management, Marketing, IT, and global sales to ensure seamless program execution and alignment with organizational goals.

Benefits

medical, dental and vision insurance
a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution
paid parental leave
short and long-term disability coverage
basic life insurance
grants of Cisco restricted stock units
10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
1 paid day off for employee’s birthday
paid year-end holiday shutdown
4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco
16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees (non-exempt employees)
flexible vacation time off program (exempt employees)
80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter
up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next
Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members
Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer
annual bonuses (for non-sales roles)
performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary (for sales roles)