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Director, Cloud +AI InfrastructureCisco Systems, Inc. • San Jose, CA, United States
Director, Cloud +AI Infrastructure

Director, Cloud +AI Infrastructure

Cisco Systems, Inc. • San Jose, CA, United States
3 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

The application window is expected to close on : October 28th 2025

Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Meet the Team

Join the Cloud + AI Infrastructure team who deliver one scalable strategy driven by local sales teams for data center customer transformation and growth. We are the worldwide go-to-market compute, data center networking, AI, and Rest of Cloud engine capturing market transitions while allowing sellers to expand growth for customers and Cisco. Alongside our colleagues, Cloud & AI Infrastructure builds the sales strategy, activates sellers and technical communities, and accelerates selling.

Your Impact :

The Sales Director of Cloud + AI Infrastructure leads the growth agenda by shaping and executing a comprehensive go-to-market strategy that fuels demand, accelerates revenue, and elevates customer impact. This role drives sales through the design and execution of high-impact demand generation campaigns, tailored sales programs, compelling offers and incentives, and world-class enablement that empowers sellers and partners to win in the marketplace. Partnering closely with cross-functional teams, the director champions customer engagement through executive-level events and experiences, ensuring Cloud + AI Infrastructure solutions are positioned as the foundation for innovation and competitive advantage. This highly visible leadership role demands a visionary strategist and hands-on operator who can align execution to business outcomes, inspire teams, and deliver measurable results at scale.

Minimum Qualifications :

  • 5+ years experience within sales, sales operations, strategy and planning or business development
  • Sales leadership experience
  • Prior experience in data center / Cloud + AI Infrastructure sales, business unit, marketing or partner organization roles.
  • Experience in building a strategy and execution plan that supports sales goals and objectives.
  • Experience working in a global organization.

Preferred Qualifications :

  • Passionate about sitting in service to thousands of sellers.
  • Strategic planning and business analysis skills, especially for sales-driven organizations.
  • Demonstrated success in project management and leading cross-functional initiatives.
  • Strong written and verbal communication abilities for executive and stakeholder engagement.
  • Data analysis and financial management skills (including budget oversight).
  • Proven ability to work with and influence people in other organizations at any level.
  • Excellent problem-solving and decision-making ability.
  • Proven track record for collaborating with others, building programs and yielding better than anticipated return on investment.
  • High emotional intelligence, discretion, and relationship-building skills.
  • Adaptability, multitasking, and comfort with shifting priorities in a fast-paced sales environment.
  • Why Cisco?

    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.

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