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Solutions Engineer

Role overview

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree with 5 years of related experience, or Master's degree with 3 years of related experience, or PhD with 0 years of related experience
  • Proven experience in the technical sales process
  • Strong background in systems integration and architecture
  • Track record of sales process ownership

Responsibilities

  • Lead engagements with IT and business decision-makers
  • Develop strategic plans for customers and lead solutions design
  • Proactively analyze the competitive landscape to position Cisco’s value
  • Foster cross-functional collaboration with internal teams and external partners

Key facts

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Analytical Skills
  • Communication
  • Relationship Building

About the company

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Cisco

  • Computer & Networking Hardware
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  • 10,001+
Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) enables people to make powerful connections--whether in business, education, philanthropy, or creativity. Cisco hardware, software, and service offerings are used to create the Internet solutions that make networks possible--providing easy access to information anywhere, at any time. Cisco was founded in 1984 by a small group of computer scientists from Stanford University. Since the company's inception, Cisco engineers have been leaders in the development of Internet Protocol (IP)-based networking technologies. Today, with more than 71,000 employees worldwide, this tradition of innovation continues with industry-leading products and solutions in the company's core development areas of routing and switching, as well as in advanced technologies such as home networking, IP telephony, optical networking, security, storage area networking, and wireless technology. In addition to its products, Cisco provides a broad range of service offerings, including technical support and advanced services. Cisco sells its products and services, both directly through its own sales force as well as through its channel partners, to large enterprises, commercial businesses, service providers, and consumers.

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Job description


Header Job Title: Solutions Engineer Location: Mexico, Colombia, or Costa Rica Work Model: Hybrid


Meet the Team Join our pre-sales portfolio global team. We are a dynamic group of technical sales professionals dedicated to representing the Cisco brand with our customers and partners. We collaborate closely with account teams and connected sales teams to provide technical solutions that address business needs and ensure customer success. As trusted technical advisors, we focus on increasing market penetration, displacing competition, and driving strategic planning to deliver real-world outcomes.


Your Impact As a Solutions Engineer, you will serve as a primary technical sales influencer, translating customer and partner business needs into comprehensive technical requirements. You will:

  • Lead engagements with IT and business decision-makers, maintaining up-to-date expertise in Cisco's portfolio and specializing in key domains.
  • Develop strategic plans for customers, lead solutions design, and present relevant solutions based on identified technical and business requirements.
  • Take the lead on moving deals across the technical sales process, managing virtual support teams, and leveraging relevant tools to support opportunities.
  • Proactively analyze the competitive landscape to position Cisco’s value, win business, and provide active feedback to business entities on market opportunities.
  • Foster cross-functional collaboration with internal teams and external partners to align strategy, strengthen relationships, and lead educational efforts on Cisco solutions.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree with 5 years of related experience, or Master's degree with 3 years of related experience, or PhD with 0 years of related experience.
  • Proven experience in the technical sales process, including taking the lead on moving deals forward and managing virtual support teams.
  • Demonstrated ability in technical translation, successfully converting customer business requirements into comprehensive technical solutions.
  • Strong background in systems integration and architecture, with the ability to design and present relevant solutions.
  • Track record of sales process ownership, including landing opportunities, expanding within accounts, and increasing revenue through closed deals.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Advanced Cisco portfolio knowledge, with the ability to bring the power of the entire portfolio to customer and partner opportunities.
  • Demonstrated success in cross-selling and up-selling to increase market share and displace competitors.
  • Expertise in value-based selling, utilizing demonstrations to help customers visualize real-world outcomes of proposed solutions.
  • Strong analytical skills to participate in demand generation campaigns, analyze data, and develop strategic content.
  • Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills to act as a trusted technical advisor for both internal stakeholders and external decision-makers.

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. 

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