APJC Sales Onboarding Lead

Meet the Team

The Global Early-in-Career Sales Onboarding team within Sales Enablement & Acceleration (SEA) is a forward-thinking, AI-first group on a mission to flip the traditional onboarding experience on its head. We architect the Day 1 journey for our interns and Early-in-Career talent, ensuring every individual is launched toward an incredible career trajectory at Cisco. By merging human-centric design with cutting-edge AI, we are redefining what it means to join a world-class sales organization! We are a high-energy, inclusive team that values bold experimentation and global impact. If you are a visionary disruptor who is ready to challenge the status quo and empower the next generation of sales leaders, we want to meet you.

Your Impact

Lead a regional team of first-line managers who directly supervise our early-in-career (EIC) sales talent, while holding ultimate accountability for the success of all sales onboarding programs in your GEO. Partner with regional sales leaders to understand dynamic business needs and ensure enablement strategies are tailored to drive local success for sales new hires. Provide strategic thought leadership to influence global program design, ensuring regional nuances are integrated into our AI-first, forward-thinking onboarding engine. Oversee the end-to-end integration of new talent to accelerate productivity and secure long-term career trajectories, driving a disruptive experience that flips the traditional model on its head!

Minimum Qualifications

10+ years of professional experience in Sales, Sales Enablement, or Sales Operations within a global technology organization

3+ years of direct people management experience

3+ years of experience in a quota-carrying sales role or direct sales leadership position

Proven experience in strategic planning and executing cross-functional initiatives within a highly matrixed environment

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Communications, or a related professional field

Preferred Qualifications

Strong executive presence with the ability to build high-trust relationships with senior sales leadership in APJC

Passion for emerging technology and an "AI-first" mentality when solving complex business challenges

Exceptional communication and storytelling skills to articulate the value and "why" of the onboarding journey

Ability to navigate complex organizational structures with agility and a forward-thinking perspective

Why Cisco?

At Cisco, we’re revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era – and beyond. We’ve been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint. Simply put – we power the future.

Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you’ll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere.

We are Cisco, and our power starts with you.

U.S. employees have access to quality medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, short and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance and numerous wellbeing offerings.

Competitive salary range: $xx - xx

Accommodations for Disabled and Neurodivergent Applicants

We offer the necessary guidance and access to assistive technology and services to support your application process. If you require assistance or accommodations during the application, interview, or hiring process, please contact us.

Why Cisco?

At Cisco, we’re revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era – and beyond. We’ve been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint.

Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you’ll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere.

We are Cisco, and our power starts with you.