Description
The Cisco Sales Associate Program (CSAP) Graduate is a 12-month global accelerator designed to develop high-potential individuals into Technical Sales Champions.
You will train alongside a diverse cohort of high-calibre individuals from across the AMER Region, building a rich professional network and long-lasting friendships.
Throughout the program, you will collaborate with Cisco Associate Sales Representatives to provide technical solutions that drive business outcomes.
You will expand your expertise across Collaboration, Security, Networking, and Cloud to bridge the gap between technical requirements and business value.
You will learn from industry experts and dedicated coaches using Cisco's own leading-edge technology.
To support your growth, you will be paired with a mentor,a CSAP alumnus who has successfully navigated the program.
Supported by a team committed to your success, you will earn industry-standard certifications and gain the expertise required to thrive in elite technical sales opportunities across Cisco's global organization.
The program offers a clear progression:
- Month 1–3: Participate in immersive Bootcamp training and foundational technical skill-building.
- Month 3–12: Complete three rotational assignments for real-world technical sales experience.
- Beyond 12 months: Transition into a Solutions Engineer role to discover, demonstrate, and design solutions for complex customer challenges.
A key part of this Program is Cisco's AI-First Mandate.
As an Associate Solutions Engineer (ASE) in Cisco's Global Sales Enablement & Acceleration team, you will build strong AI skills by using advanced learning platforms and artificial intelligence to design technical solutions and improve strategic decision-making.
This trajectory is designed for those looking to outpace the traditional career curve!
Through quarterly competency checkpoints, high-performers can validate their skills and fast-track into further technical roles before the program concludes.
Upon completion of the 12-month Early In Career (EIC) program, as a Solutions Engineer (SE), you will join Cisco's Global Virtual Engineering (GVE) team.
The GVE team is a best-in-class technical presales organization that provides software and Solutions Engineering services to customers, partners, and internal sales teams.
You will discover, demonstrate, and design solutions to address complex customer challenges.
Minimum Qualifications
- You hold a technical degree (Engineering, CS, STEAM) or come from a non-traditional background with real-world proof of technical curiosity.
- Fluent in English and the primary language of the country for which you are applying.
- Legally authorized to work in the country of hire without company sponsorship.
Preferred Qualifications
- AI-native mindset with a high degree of learning agility.
- Passionate about networking and software (Java/Python).
- High emotional intelligence with the ability to navigate a matrix-based organization.
- Analytical resilience, capable of maintaining focus and creativity when solving sophisticated technical hurdles.
- Confident communicator who can deconstruct "black box" technologies into simple, persuasive narratives.
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.
- Paid time away (vacation, holidays, sick time).
- Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer.