Business Development Manager

Cisco Systems

  • San Jose, CA
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 day ago
Application window is expected to close on 09/15/2025. However, the job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.Meet The TeamThe Cisco Business Development and Partnership team drives innovation across a wide range of Networking, Security, and Collaboration technologies by forging strategic partnerships with leading Service Providers and encouraging close teamwork within Cisco's businesses. Our efforts focus on launching new program initiatives to accelerate sales growth, develop cross-architecture solutions, and establish new strategic partnership that strengthen our existing offerings and improve our market position.We're seeking a Senior Business Development Manager to develop strategic partnerships with targeted Communication Service Providers (CSP) and Global System Integrators (GSI) to build and launch transformational offers and initiatives!Your ImpactThe ideal candidate will be responsible for managing and executing a range of strategic programs that span multiple business units. You will leverage and refine partner development lifecycle processes to build detailed execution plans with key milestones and deliverables. You'll prepare solution briefs and concept proposals for executive review and consideration.A successful candidate brings hands-on experience in business development, go-to-market (GTM) strategy, product and software development, systems analysis, IT infrastructure & security technologies, along with adaptability to meet evolving priorities. This role demands strong cross-organizational collaboration and alignment to drive both strategy and execution. You will need to think and pivot between strategic and tactical tasks while maintaining a keen attention to detail.Your peers would describe you as someone with the ability to effectively operate in a fast paced, constantly evolving team environment, skillfully leading multiple complex and competing priorities. You have outstanding verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills with strong ability to present to and influence leaders at all levels. You are an effective problem solver and excel at influencing others without direct authority. Additionally, you have a proven track record of independently initiating and driving projects to completion with minimal direction.Minimum Qualifications:
  • 7+ years of experience in Business Development or similar roles, with at least 3 years supporting Product and Engineering organizations.
  • 5+ years of experience managing channel partnerships and driving various Routes to Market (RTM) strategies to drive business growth.
  • 5+ years of experience leading complex growth initiatives, business transformations, or strategic partnerships involving large cross-functional teams
Preferred Qualifications:
  • 5+ years of experience working with Cloud Service Providers demonstrating in-depth industry knowledge and relationship leadership skills.
  • Working experience in interacting with, presenting to, and influencing leadership at all levels.
  • Broad understanding of Networking, Security, and AI technologies is essential.
  • Familiarity with Cisco's product and service portfolio, partner ecosystem, customer base, and interpersonal structure is highly preferred.
  • Experience with the basic architecture & operations of IT infrastructure & security.
  • Experience with common commercial & contractual structures.
  • Experience in defining and implementing success metrics towards quality goals.
  • Experience as a product manager or developer in software development.
  • Excellent interpersonal and program management skills with an ability to prioritize on their own, and delegate tasks when appropriate.
At Cisco, we're revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era - and beyond. We've been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint. Simply put - we power the future.Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you'll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere.We are Cisco, and our power starts with you.Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada:When available, the salary range posted for this position reflects the projected hiring range for new hire, full-time salaries in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including equity or benefits. For non-sales roles the hiring ranges reflect base salary only; employees are also eligible to receive annual bonuses. Hiring ranges for sales positions include base and incentive compensation target. Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location and additional factors, including but not limited to skillset, experience, and relevant education, certifications, or training. Applicants may not be eligible for the full salary range based on their U.S. or Canada hiring location. The recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.U.S. employees have to quality medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, short and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance and numerous wellbeing offerings.Employees receive up to twelve paid holidays per calendar year, which includes one floating holiday (for non-exempt employees), plus a day off for their birthday. Non-Exempt new hires accrue up to 16 days of vacation time off each year, at a rate of 4.92 hours per pay period. Exempt new hires participate in Cisco's flexible Vacation Time Off policy, which does not place a defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use, but is subject to availability and some business limitations. All new hires are eligible for Sick Time Off subject to Cisco's Sick Time Off Policy and will have eighty (80) hours of sick time off provided on their hire date and on January 1st of each year thereafter. Up to 80 hours of unused sick time will be carried forward from one calendar year to the next such that the maximum number of sick time hours an employee may have available is 160 hours. Employees in Illinois have a unique time off program designed specifically with local requirements in mind. All employees also have access to paid time away to deal with critical or emergency issues. We offer additional paid time to volunteer and give back to the community.Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components. For quota-based incentive pay, Cisco typically pays as follows:.75% of incentive target for each 1% of revenue attainment up to 50% of quota;1.5% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 50% and 75%;1% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 75% and 100%; and once performance exceeds 100% attainment, incentive rates are at or above 1% for each 1% of attainment with no cap on incentive compensation.For non-quota-based sales performance elements such as strategic sales objectives, Cisco may pay up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid.

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