Strategy & Planning Manager
About The Position
Join the Global Enterprise Segment (GES) Strategy & Planning team, where we are dedicated to accelerating Cisco's growth and empowering seller success. We tackle complex business challenges with deep thinking and clear communication. Our team thrives on building strong relationships, connecting insights to uncover new opportunities, and developing impactful solutions. While we are serious about our responsibilities, we also foster a fun and collaborative environment. You will partner closely with GES Area Sales Leadership, field sellers, GES Operations, and cross-functional teams including Finance. We are seeking a highly motivated and diligent Strategy & Planning Operations Manager to join our Global Enterprise Sales (GES) Strategy & Planning team. In this role, you will provide critical strategic and operational support across three key areas: Global CGEM Business (35%): Support strategy development and execution, prepare data and presentations for Quarterly Business Reviews (QBOs), conduct data analysis to support and make business decisions, and coordinate customer events with the marketing team. Headquarters Strategy & Planning (35%): Assist with core business activities such as the Connected Achievement budgeting process, manage and track sales organization training progress, support headquarters-level projects, monitor critical project deadlines, and compile reports and presentations for senior leadership. Geo Sales Areas Strategy & Planning (30%): Provide logistical and content support for Area Sales All-Hands meetings, offer QBO support, and maintain and update the team's SharePoint site. You will also contribute to ad hoc projects and initiatives. This role requires a highly organized, proactive, and adaptable individual who excels in a dynamic environment. The ideal candidate will demonstrate exceptional context-switching abilities, a keen analytical mind, and a strong understanding of the Global Enterprise sales organization.
Requirements
- 3+ years of experience in strategy, planning, project management, or a related analytical field.
- Exceptional proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint for creating impactful and visually engaging presentations.
- Experience in a sales environment, with a solid understanding of sales processes, metrics, quarterly business reviews, and compensation structures.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret data and derive actionable insights.
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, projects, and deadlines simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
- Comfortable with a variety of daily tasks and responsibilities, with strong context-switching abilities to seamlessly transition between different projects and subject matters.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, SharePoint) and familiarity with CRM systems (e.g., Salesforce) and reporting platforms (e.g., PowerBI, Tableau).
Nice To Haves
- A strong understanding of the Global Enterprise sales organization and its structure.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced team environment.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build rapport with stakeholders at all levels.
- Detail-oriented with a commitment to accuracy.
- Adaptable and flexible approach to work.
Responsibilities
- Support strategy development and execution for the Global CGEM Business.
- Prepare data and presentations for Quarterly Business Reviews (QBOs).
- Conduct data analysis to support and make business decisions.
- Coordinate customer events with the marketing team.
- Assist with core business activities such as the Connected Achievement budgeting process.
- Manage and track sales organization training progress.
- Support headquarters-level projects.
- Monitor critical project deadlines.
- Compile reports and presentations for senior leadership.
- Provide logistical and content support for Area Sales All-Hands meetings.
- Offer QBO support.
- Maintain and update the team's SharePoint site.
- Contribute to ad hoc projects and initiatives.
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
- 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, and 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)
- flexible vacation time off program (exempt)
- 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter, and 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)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
