Cisco

Director, Partner Sales

Cisco$362K — $457K *
Enterprise Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years in partner or field sales
  • 3+ years experience with Cloud Service Providers (CSPs)
  • 3+ years in a sales leadership role
  • 3+ years of proven success in leading sales teams
  • Strong communication skills, especially with technical and executive audiences

Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage a high-performing partner sales team focused on CSPs
  • Drive collaborative go-to-market strategies with Cisco and Splunk
  • Act as a central orchestrator for CSP integration within Cisco
  • Foster team culture of collaboration, mentoring, and innovation
  • Maintain understanding of CSP market dynamics and trends
  • Build and influence executive relationships with CSP partners
  • Coach and develop team members for high performance

Benefits

  • Flexible work location across the United States
  • Opportunities for career growth and development
  • Supportive team culture promoting inclusion and collaboration
Full Job Description
The application window is expected to close on: 08/10/2026
Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.

THIS ROLE MAY BE PERFORMED ANYWHERE IN THE UNITED STATES

Meet the Team

You will lead and manage a high-performing Partner sales team focused on Cloud Services Providers (CSPs) and responsible for driving sales ensuring the seamless integration and adoption of Splunk solutions inside the Cisco portfolio across Cloud Marketplaces. This role focuses on fostering collaboration, driving joint go-to-market strategies, and enhancing Cisco and Splunk's presence in the cloud ecosystem. You will be acting as a central orchestrator globally for CSPs within Cisco for the Splunk business. Your team is responsible for driving alignment with Cisco's strategic goals, optimizing portfolio profitability, and serving as the primary bridge between Cisco's solutions and our CSP Partners' business models. You will foster a culture of collaboration, mentoring, and innovation across a complex, cross-functional landscape.

Your Impact

In this role, you will serve as a trusted advisor and strategic partner to executive-level stakeholders across the CSPs and within Cisco. Your impact will be defined by:

Driving the transformation and execution of the CSP business portfolio, ensuring effective investment prioritization to achieve measurable results.

Maintaining a comprehensive understanding of CSP market dynamics, CSP Marketplaces, industry trends, customer needs, and business opportunities while exceeding sales targets and ensuring operational efficiency and forecast accuracy.

Strategically leading and inspiring a high-performing partner sales team, fostering cross-functional collaboration and contributing to the overall success of the business.

Building and influencing executive relationships with CSP partners to support business growth.

Developing and executing strategic plans to achieve durable growth and accomplish key priorities.

Identifying and implementing initiatives that align with Cisco's organizational strategies and business goals.

Leading clear and effective communication with cross-functional teams across executives and partners.

Building a culture of inclusion, collaboration, and proactive engagement within the team.

Coaching and developing partner sales professionals to achieve high performance and career growth.

You will bring a proven track record as a dynamic sales leader with strong communication skills and experience in managing partnerships with cloud service providers. You will inspire and motivate teams, effectively drive business transformation, and influence at executive levels. Your experience will include CSP revenue responsibility, proven experience in partner sales or channel management, and the ability to manage and develop sales teams through clear and compelling communication.

Minimum Qualifications

10+ years of partner sales or field sales

3+ years working with Cloud Service Providers or at a Cloud Service Provider

3+ years of people management experience in a sales leadership role

3+ years of demonstrated success in leading sales teams and achieving business targets

3+ years of experience effectively communicating complex technical concepts to diverse audiences, including technical teams and C-level executive

MUST HAVE AT LEAST 3 OR THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS

Preferred Qualifications
• Bachelor's/Master's degree or equivalent experience

THIS JOB DESCRIPTION DOES NOT APPLY FOR EMPLOYEES IN AUSTRIA, BELGIUM, FRANCE, GERMANY & NETHERLANDS

About Cisco

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