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Lead Solutions Engineer
Location
United Kingdom
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1 day ago
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0
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Lead Solutions Engineer
Cisco
• Inspire and mentor a high-performing team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and technical excellence. • Develop talent, set clear expectations, and ensure team consistently delivers innovative solutions that align with Cisco’s strategic vision. • Champion a customer-centric mindset, leading your team to meet and exceed revenue and operational targets. • Serve as a mentor, guiding engineers through career development while cultivating a robust technical community. • Act as a strategic advisor to customers and partners, cultivating executive-level relationships that drive long-term loyalty and transformative security outcomes. • Proactively monitor industry trends, particularly the rapid evolution of AI, guiding the team in crafting innovative solutions. • Standardize technical sales methodologies and assets, demonstrating the value of Cisco Security solutions, driving growth.
Job Requirements
- 7+ years of relevant experience in technical sales or solutions engineering roles
- Proven ability to lead and develop high-performing technical teams
- Strong technical expertise in security, networking, and/or cloud
- Proven track record of strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
- Hold advanced Cisco or industry certifications (CCNP/CCIE) with deep expertise in Identity and emerging AI security landscapes.
- Strong technical experience with Identity/IAM and emerging AI security landscapes.
- Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field; advanced degree preferred.
- Ability to drive comprehensive technical sales strategies that accelerate growth and deliver measurable business outcomes for our global customers.
- Utilize data-driven insights to translate market trends and complex technical challenges into actionable, high-impact team strategies.
- Influence cross-functional stakeholders across product, sales, and marketing to ensure project alignment and seamless organizational success.
- Communicate complex technical concepts and security value propositions effectively to diverse audiences, including executive-level stakeholders.
- Manage complex customer engagements by building strong relationships and delivering consistent, high-value, and customer-centric solutions.
Benefits
- Flexible working hours
- Professional development opportunities
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