SMB And Mid-Market Business Development Manager
This position plays a key role in creating business and expanding the market in the SMB and Mid-Market segments together with Service Provider (SP) partners. You will build strong trust relationships with the partners you are responsible for, jointly drive demand generation and business development centered on managed services, and lead market share expansion and sustainable growth.
Your Impact
- Develop and execute growth strategies for SMB and Mid-Market business with assigned SP partners
- Lead planning and review focused on managed services, collaborating with related teams to maximize results
- Build strong relationships with assigned SP partners
- Approach sales departments and expand business with key stakeholders
- Collaborate with partners to plan and execute events and campaigns for demand generation
- Plan and implement partner training programs, strengthen sales capabilities through customer visits and demos
Qualifications
- Over 3 years of sales experience in SMB, Mid-Market, or SP partner domains (5+ years preferred)
- Experience in sales planning and implementing demand generation initiatives
- Strong skills in building relationships with partners and internal stakeholders
- Positive, challenge-driven mindset with a desire for continuous learning and growth to achieve goals
- Ability to adapt flexibly and perform at a high level in a rapidly changing environment
- Basic English proficiency (reading and writing)
Attractions of This Position
- Work at the forefront of a growth market: directly lead Cisco's strategic growth in the managed services field
- Create business together with partners: closely collaborate with assigned partners to build a strong ecosystem
- Utilize a broad product portfolio: leverage Cisco's diverse product lineup to provide consistent value as "One Cisco Story"
- Strategic and high-autonomy role: lead overall sales activities including strategy formulation and pipeline management
- Dynamic and challenging environment: gain personal growth and a sense of achievement in a fast-changing market
- Build a global network: collaborate with global teams and APJC region members to work with a global perspective
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