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Meet the Team
Global Specialists (GS) Strategy, Planning, and Operations (SP&O) is a dynamic organization where innovation and technology come together to help our sales teams deliver on customer outcomes. We are seeking a best-in-class Strategy Planning and Operations Manager to partner with and support Sales Strategy SP&O Architecture leaders and our GS SP&O head in designing data-driven GTM plans and key initiatives that will run the business and execute on operational plans. This role will be instrumental in translating our strategy, planning and operations into sales growth, in partnership with the Sales Leadership Team and cross-functional collaborators.
Your Impact:
Problem Solver: You think deeply through problems and strive to find creative solutions even when they are not readily apparent
Synthesizer: Can quickly structure ambiguous information by drawing out patterns, building hypotheses, and supporting with the right data & insights
Process and Data Guru: Develop deep understanding for existing Sales and Sales Operations processes, including rep territory tools and lead routing of data management, forecasting, sales opportunities, dashboards and reports. Produce & automate weekly, monthly, and quarterly reporting; lend insight to the reporting.
Organizer: Prioritize tasks on a constant and ongoing basis to effectively and efficiently manage your time and resources
Trusted partner: Consistent track record in cross-functional collaboration, establishing relationships and driving successful outcomes in a matrixed environment.
Self-starter: Strong pulse on your own workload and productivity level and know when to ask for help - or for new projects.
Multi-functional: Curious, flexible, and enjoy variety. As business needs evolve, you tackle new problems with a growth mindset.
Experience in supporting the development of Long Range and Annual Strategic plans (yearly / half-yearly) and developing processes to accelerate timing.
Experience in framing & structuring business problems to drive toward actionable solutions, including effort prioritization, and quantitative / qualitative analysis.
Minimum Requirements:
5-7 years of experience in a combination of sales strategy, planning & operations.
Minimum BA/BS degree or equivalent experience.
Prior experience supporting executive leadership to drive growth plans, run the business deliverables (QBOs, Forecast, Business Double Clicks, leadership offsites) and operational activities.
Financial modeling and strategy framework knowledge is vital for success
Fact-based and hands-on with data and analysis where needed, while also applying existing standard methodologies. Data-driven, and able to see the heart of the results or opportunities to drive action.
Partnered with Sales Operations teams on developing process improvements to standardize, automate and optimize central processes in a scalable approach.
Strong communication & influencing skills, and experience working with partners at all levels.
Preferred Experience:
MS/MBA a plus.
Prior Consulting Firm experience is highly desired
Solid understanding of business intelligence (BI) tools and SQL a plus.
Why Cisco?
Cisco is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis.
Cisco will consider for employment, on a case by case basis, qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Cisco is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis.
Cisco will consider for employment, on a case by case basis, qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.