Description
Our team is made up of passionate professionals who are committed to driving the success of Cisco's technical sales force. We thrive on collaboration, innovation, and delivering exceptional learning experiences to our global workforce.
As a Technical Sales Training Specialist, you will be part of our global Learning & Development team, focusing on delivering comprehensive training across our networking, data center infrastructure, collaboration, security, and observability products. You will combine technical expertise with strong facilitation skills to create engaging learning experiences that accelerate professional development and drive success in technical sales.
Minimum Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in technical sales or sales engineering roles.
- Minimum 2 years of experience in technical training or facilitation.
- 3+ years of experience with enterprise technology solutions across multiple domains, including automation and DevOps.
- Current technical certifications in relevant technology areas.
- 3+ years hands-on experience with implementation and troubleshooting.
- 3+ years of experience in one or more areas such as:
- Networking infrastructure and SDN
- Data center technologies and cloud infrastructure
- Security solutions and zero trust architectures
- Collaboration platforms and solutions
- Observability/monitoring tools
- Application development/DevOps skills and practices
- 3+ years working in SE role and / or trained SEs. Ideally experienced in Cisco or competitor Data Center technologies.
Preferred Qualifications
- Ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly.
- Experience with virtual training platforms and tools.
- Strong presentation and public speaking skills.
- Ability to lead group dynamics and encourage participation.
- Experience with adult learning principles and techniques.
- Bachelor’s or Master's degree in a technical field or education.
- Training certifications (e.g., CTT+, CST, etc.).
- Experience with learning management systems.
- Background in solution architecture or technical consulting.
- Experience with agile and DevOps methodologies.
- Knowledge of multiple regional markets within assigned geography.
Benefits
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution
- Paid parental leave
- Short and long-term disability coverage
- Basic life insurance
- 10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
- 1 paid day off for employee’s birthday, paid year-end holiday shutdown, and 4 paid days off for personal wellness
- Non-exempt employees receive 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year
- Exempt employees participate in Cisco’s flexible vacation time off program
- 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter
- Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer