Description
The Strategy, Planning & Operations team for Global Velocity Sales at Cisco is seeking a Business Operations Manager to facilitate and execute new year readiness, ongoing sales operations support, and Run-Rate predictive forecasting for the SMB and GVS sales populations.
In this position, you will collaborate on the planning, execution, and operational management of global sales programs that support the company's go-to-market strategy. You will work with internal stakeholders to align the design and improvement of sales processes using automation across sales tools and reporting systems.
Key responsibilities include:
- Global governance, design, stakeholder alignment, and operational support of Run-Rate predictive forecasting
- Maintaining and improving CRM data hygiene to support scalability
- Gathering, organizing, and reviewing operational data
- Supporting the automation of routine sales processes
- Developing and delivering informational and decision-seeking reports, analyses, and presentations
- Building strong working relationships across sales, analytics, finance, and operations teams to support planning and execution
- Applying a foundational understanding of Cisco's go-to-market strategy to contribute to team direction
The ideal candidate will have:
- At least 5 years of experience in sales planning and operations
- A Bachelor's degree or equivalent
- Experience working globally in cross-functional, collaborative environments
- Exceptional analytical skills
- Strong communication and presentation skills
- Proficiency in advanced Excel and PowerPoint
Benefits of working at Cisco include being part of a global team that innovates and experiments to create meaningful solutions, with opportunities for growth and learning.