Manager, Early in Career Sales Talent (ASR)

About the Team

Meet the Team: The Global Early in Career Sales Onboarding team within Sales Enablement & Acceleration (SEA) is a forward thinking, AI first group on a mission to flip the traditional onboarding experience on its head. We architect the Day1 journey for our interns and Early in Career talent, ensuring every individual is launched toward an incredible career trajectory at Cisco. By merging human centric design with cutting edge AI, we are redefining what it means to join a world class sales organization! We are a high energy, inclusive team that values bold experimentation and global impact. If you are a visionary disruptor who is ready to challenge the status quo and empower the next generation of sales leaders, we want to meet you.

Responsibilities

As a CSAP Manager, you will lead and coach a cohort of Cisco Sales Associates sellers through their first 12months at Cisco, ensuring a seamless transition from onboarding to high performance sales roles. Your day to day responsibilities include:

• Manage day to day performance tracking and skill development initiatives to accelerate the learning curve and productivity of new sellers.
• Influence the on the job experience by providing real time feedback and coaching to bridge the gap between theoretical training and practical sales execution.
• Drive role readiness and successful transitions for all team members to maintain a high performing and consistent talent pipeline for our regional sales offices.
• Empower the next generation of Cisco innovators by serving as a pivotal mentor during the most critical stage of their professional journey.
• Maintain a physical presence in the office to provide the daily, hands on mentorship and informal coaching that foster a collaborative team culture and drive professional development of early career talent.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
• 6+years of experience in a field facing sales role, with a track record of meeting or exceeding sales quotas and performance KPIs for at least 3 consecutive years.
• 3+years of direct people management experience in a sales organization.
• Extensive experience in professional leadership, coaching, and mentorship to inspire, motivate, and develop early career talent.
• Strong working knowledge of sales methodologies and sales tools to credibly coach new hires on essential sales activities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to champion the adoption of new technologies, specifically AI, to drive team efficiency and output.
• Strong ability to balance empathy with accountability to drive high performance results.
• Adaptability to thrive in a fast paced, evolving environment with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Deep understanding of the modern sales cycle and consultative selling methodologies.