Strategy & Planning Manager

Cisco • North Syracuse, NY

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About The Position

Meet the Team The Sales Strategic Initiatives team is responsible for driving a number of priority initiatives to accelerate and optimize the go-to-market (GTM) strategies of Cisco's sales teams. Current priorities include building: A unified customer definition for enhanced engagement across all Cisco functions and lines of business An evolved segmentation model to enable more efficient alignment of resources to our highest growth opportunities Evolved sales policies to drive ownership and accountability across a matrixed sales organization Your Impact As a Strategy & Planning Manager for Sales Strategic Initiatives, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of Cisco's sales strategies. You will lead efforts to drive standardization, streamline processes, and drive growth through innovative solutions. This role offers the excitement of working at the intersection of strategy and execution, providing opportunities to make a significant impact on Cisco's market presence.

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience in business operations or sales strategy roles at a large global company.
• Experience in project management and process optimization.
• Experience with CRM tools (Salesforce) and sales analytics platforms (Tableau, PowerBI, or similar).

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, or a related field.
• Evolved sales policies to drive ownership and accountability across a matrixed sales organization
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to challenges.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of strategic initiatives to optimize sales operations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to build a unified customer definition for all Cisco functions and lines of business.
• Analyze data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement and optimization.
• Develop and execute plans to enhance the efficiency of sales processes.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to support Cisco's growth objectives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees