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  • Posted: May 26, 2014
    Deadline: Jun 6, 2014
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    Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) is the worldwide leader in IT that helps companies seize the opportunities of tomorrow by proving that amazing things can happen when you connect the previously unconnected. At Cisco customers come first and an integral part of our DNA is creating long-lasting customer partnerships and working with them to identify their needs and provi...
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    Product Sales Specialist - Data Centre

    Job description
    This role will report to the lead for Data Center for Africa

    Key Responsibilities:
    1. Carries Sales Quota for Cisco’s Data Center business NIGERIA.
    2. Work in partnership with Country sales team to drive business.
    3. Establish and maintain excellent relationships with Regional Manager of each segments.
    4. Work with Channel partners in country and help them plan and execute the UCS element of the Data Center sales plan.
    5. Work with the channel team to increase partner coverage in all UCS market segments.
    6. Work with Marketing and Business Development teams to launch sales initiatives to increase pipeline.
    7. Work with Channels management team to drive sales programs with Channel Partners.
    8. Demonstrate business transformation and solution-selling approach.
    9. Demonstrate executive relevance, and have ability to position complex solutions at senior IT and CxO level, including Data Center Virtualization, Private Cloud, VDI, RISC Migration, SAP ERP and HANA
    10. Demonstrate influence over Customer's & Partner’s strategy/behaviour.
    11. Demonstrate clear awareness of the Data Center market pressures & trends and transitions.
    12. Understand and articulate Cisco’s vision, strategy and architectural approach to Data Center and specifically UCS

    Skills and Experience
    - Minimum 5-7 years experience in Data Center, Server ,or application networking industries
    - Data Center Application is a plus
    - Proven track record in leading and winning major Server business.
    - Demonstrated success in launching & executing of Sales Programs with Channel partners.
    - Experienced in multi-level selling and comfortable in influencing CxOs, Data Center Managers, IT Managers, etc
    - Understand, articulate and position Cisco’s UCS vision both internally and externally.
    - Familiarity with Cisco Unified Compute solutions will be a bonus.
    - Familiarity with Cisco UCS and Server and specifically x86 competitors like HP, IBM, DELL, Fujitsu, NEC and Hitachi is highly desired.
    - Ability to work unsupervised and lead Sales engagements with Cisco’s Data Center partners for UCS business.
    - Candidate should have excellent written and verbal communications skills as well as good listening and strong presentation skills
    - Strong team player and ability to lead a multi-functional virtual team.
    - Open for changes and has ability to adapt to Cisco’s culture

    Method of Application

    “At Cisco, we create a culture where everyone is welcome, valued, respected and heard; where our employees can contribute to their full potential in pursuit of Cisco’s vision and objectives. Through this culture of inclusion and diversity we help to create a great place to work for employees and an intense focus on our global customers and shareholders. From this we gain a better understanding of the world—and the differences in its people. We achieve more together and change the way we work, live, play, and learn.

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