Cisco

Strategy & Planning Manager

Cisco$114K — $157K *
Business Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Information Systems, Data Analytics, or a related field.
  • Experience in sales planning, sales operations, business analysis, or product management.
  • Demonstrated ability to own projects from definition to delivery with increasing independence.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with data-driven decision-making capabilities.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills for liaising between business and technical teams.
  • Organized and detail-oriented, with a proactive approach in ambiguous settings.
  • Collaborative mindset to build trust and influence across teams without formal authority.

Responsibilities

  • Own end-to-end delivery of capabilities from requirements through adoption.
  • Define and socialize user requirements for workflow, policy, and data needs.
  • Partner with Sales to identify current processes, pain points, and future-state capabilities.
  • Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure integrated delivery of value across platforms.
  • Support business acceptance testing to validate solutions against business needs.
  • Contribute to launch readiness, including user communications and training materials.
  • Analyze data and process gaps to support prioritization and continuous improvement.

Benefits

  • Opportunity for hands-on leadership role that influences strategic capabilities.
  • Access to senior leaders and experienced teammates for mentorship and growth.
  • Growth opportunities as you demonstrate impact on projects and initiatives.
  • Engaged work environment that supports collaboration across functions.
Full Job Description
The application window is expected to close on: 08/12/2026
Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.

The application window is expected to close on: 08/12/2026

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

Your Impact

As a Sales Strategy & Planning Manager, you will help drive strategic capabilities across Unified Customer Definition, Segmentation, and customer-centric sales planning - including capabilities that leverage automation and intelligent tooling to improve how sales teams work with customer data.

You will be a hands-on owner of one or more capabilities on the roadmap: translating business needs into clear requirements, partnering with IT and design to shape solutions, and ensuring capabilities land with the right users at the right time. You will not just support initiatives - you will lead them - bringing clarity to ambiguous problems, keeping stakeholders aligned, and driving execution with rigor and momentum.

You will work closely with senior leaders and experienced teammates who will coach and stretch you, with room to grow your scope as you demonstrate impact.

What You Will Do
• Own capability delivery end to end - from requirements and prioritization through stakeholder alignment, business acceptance testing, launch readiness, and adoption.
• Define and socialize requirements for capabilities - including workflow, policy, data, and user experience needs - using team templates, collaborating on Figma mock-ups with design partners, and evaluating opportunities to apply automation and intelligent tooling where they improve user outcomes.
• Partner with Sales stakeholders to understand current-state processes and tools, identify pain points, and shape future-state capabilities that improve how teams define, segment, and plan for customers.
• Coordinate cross-functional delivery with Operations, IT, TPM, and UI/UX teams - ensuring capabilities are planned, integrated, and deliver value across sales and GTM platforms, and partnering on solutions that incorporate intelligent features with appropriate human oversight.
• Support business acceptance testing (BAT) - documenting test cases from acceptance criteria, validating solutions against business needs, and providing sign-off for release.
• Contribute to launch readiness - partnering on user communications, training materials, release notes, and adoption activities so new capabilities land successfully.
• Analyze data and process gaps to inform recommendations - using structured analysis, modern analytics, and AI-assisted methods where appropriate to support prioritization, decision-making, and continuous improvement.
• Track and communicate progress on your owned capabilities - providing clear status, risks, and recommendations to team leadership.

Minimum Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Information Systems, Data Analytics, or a related field.
• Experience in sales planning, sales operations, business analysis, product management, or a related strategy/operations role.
• Demonstrated ability to own projects or workstreams from definition through delivery - with increasing independence over time.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; comfortable working with data to inform decisions and recommendations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; able to translate between business stakeholders and technical partners.
• Organized and detail-oriented, with a bias toward action and follow-through in ambiguous environments.
• Collaborative mindset; able to build trust and influence across teams without relying on formal authority.

Preferred Qualifications
• 3-6 years experience in sales capabilities, readiness, planning, or enablement functions within a large enterprise.
• Exposure to CRM, sales technology, or master data management platforms (e.g., Salesforce, Anaplan/Pigment).
• Familiarity with customer hierarchy, segmentation, coverage, or territory planning concepts.
• Experience partnering with IT, product, or engineering teams on capability or feature delivery.
• Comfort with requirements documentation, user acceptance testing, or launch/change management activities.
• Comfort applying modern productivity and analytics tools, including AI-assisted approaches, to accelerate analysis, documentation, and workflow design.
• Experience with tools such as Jira, Figma/Make, Cursor, Tableau, Snowflake, or similar collaboration and analytics platforms

About Cisco

Cisco Careers

Join the vibrant team at Cisco, a global leader in networking and cybersecurity solutions, where innovation and leadership thrive. Cisco offers a plethora of job opportunities that cater to a range of skills and experiences, making it an ideal place for both seasoned professionals and those seeking an internship to jumpstart their career. Work You’ll Do At Cisco, you’ll be part of a culture that values diversity, leadership, and professional growth. Engage in work that matters with a team that combines technology, creativity, and the power of human connection to redefine networking. Cisco’s commitment to innovation isn’t just about technology, but also about transforming the way we work and collaborate. Cisco’s employment philosophy supports career advancement and nurtures a leadership pipeline that is equipped with diversity training and opportunities for growth. Whether you’re applying your skills to drive our latest innovations or using our vast networking capabilities to solve complex problems, at Cisco, every role is impactful. Join Our Dynamic Team Explore job opportunities in areas ranging from engineering to marketing, sales to cybersecurity. Cisco is hiring individuals who are passionate, curious, and ready to drive change. Positions at Cisco offer competitive benefits, a supportive culture, and the chance to work with cutting-edge technology. Internship Programs Kickstart your career with a Cisco internship. Gain invaluable industry experience, enhance your resume, and build professional networks that last a lifetime. Our internships provide hands-on experience and the chance to work on projects that matter. Leadership and Development Cisco is committed to fostering leadership skills and providing employees with the training needed to succeed. Our leadership programs help you develop new skills, manage teams effectively, and lead with confidence. Cisco’s commitment to professional development ensures that your career path is as dynamic as our technologies. Benefits and Culture Cisco understands the importance of a balanced life. Our benefits package is designed to ensure that our team members are healthy, happy, and secure. At Cisco, you’ll find a supportive culture that encourages open communication, teamwork, and mutual respect. Stay Connected Join Cisco’s Talent Network Stay informed about new positions that match your skills and interests. At Cisco, we value the curiosity and unique perspectives of our team members. Subscribe to receive personalized job alerts and insider tips directly from our hiring managers. Explore Cisco Jobs Ready to advance your career at Cisco? Search open positions, prepare your resume, and get ready for an interview that could lead to your next big opportunity. At Cisco, we’re not just filling positions—we’re investing in leaders. Keep Up to Date Stay ahead with career tips, insider perspectives, and industry-leading insights you can put to use today—all from the people who work here. READ CAREERS BLOG Job Alert Emails Customize your subscription to receive job alerts, the latest news, and insider tips tailored to your preferences. Discover the exciting and rewarding career opportunities that await you at Cisco.
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Size
79,500 employees
Market Cap
$194.5 billion
Industry
Net Income
$10.1 billion
Founded
2014
5 Year Trend
+1.4%
Revenue
$48 billion
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