Description
You will join the Cisco Sales Associates Program (CSAP) in EMEA as an Associate Sales Representative, training in Amsterdam and then relocating to Stockholm, Sweden.
In this 12-month program, you will develop into a Sales Champion through Education, Exposure, and Experience.
Your journey will start with immersive Bootcamp training and foundational skill-building in Amsterdam.
You will then complete three rotational assignments for real-world sales experience and quarterly competency checkpoints.
Beyond 12 months, you will transition into an Inside Account Executive role to drive customer outcomes and build global relationships.
As an Associate Sales Representative, you will build strong AI skills by using advanced learning platforms and artificial intelligence to design technical solutions and improve strategic decision-making.
You will collaborate with Cisco Associate Solutions Engineers 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 be paired with a mentor,a CSAP alumnus who has previously come through the program.
Supported by a team committed to your success, you will earn industry-standard certifications and gain the expertise required to thrive in outstanding technical sales opportunities across our global organisation.
Minimum Requirements:
- Recent undergraduate or postgraduate degree in any discipline or equivalent professional experience through Apprenticeships or Vocational programs, with up to 2 years of professional experience.
- Fluent in English and the primary language of the country for which you are applying.
- Legally authorised to work in the country of hire without company sponsorship & willing to relocate to Amsterdam for 12 months of training.
Preferred Requirements:
- Business, STEM, and Management degrees are valued, but applicants from non-traditional backgrounds (Liberal Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences) who demonstrate strong critical thinking, digital fluency, and creative problem-solving are encouraged.
- Socially-native technology enthusiast who leverages AI tools to sharpen prospecting, market analysis, and the acceleration of the sales cycle.
- High emotional intelligence and interpersonal tenacity; you thrive on building high-trust relationships and possess the strategic creativity required to navigate complex, matrixed decision-making units.
- Commercial resilience, with a proven ability to handle the "no," pivot under pressure, and remain relentlessly focused on achieving high-performance revenue targets.
- Masterful storyteller and negotiator who can bridge the gap between a client’s business challenges and Cisco’s technological solutions to create "win-win" outcomes.