Strategy & Insights Manager - Global Virtual Sales

**Our Organization**

The Global Virtual Sales Specialists (GVSS) Strategy, Planning & Operations team focuses on driving growth, improving sales force efficiency, and effectively running the business. We drive strategy, planning, operations and enablement initiatives in the Global Virtual Sales & Engineering (GVSE) Organization.

We work hard and have fun doing it. We take pride in our work and know our collective success is dependent upon teamwork, both internally and externally. Passion, Integrity, Trust, Leadership, and Execution are our core values.

**What You'll Do**

Within the SP&O team, you will be a key member of our newly formed Strategy & Insights team. This team is dedicated to empowering our sales team to deliver results through data-driven sales campaigns, insights and recommendations.

Your key stakeholders will be the sales leaders for the GVSS team.

This role requires engagement with virtual account teams and GVSS specialists, the GVSE Strategy & Planning teams and other cross-functional organizations.

Role & Responsibilities include:

- Strategy & Insights: Understand the GVSS strategy, priorities, and go-to-market plans. Own the business intelligence required to support the business.
- Data Insights: forecasting; QBRs; fiscal year planning; goaling; ad hoc initiatives.
- Data Reporting: build dashboards and reports; sales coverage models, track business metrics.
- Be proactive and challenge the status quo.
- Serve as an internal consultant on use of data and analytics.

**Who You Are**
- 5+ years in a related role (finance, marketing, business ops, etc.), strategy & planning experience a plus
- ** Let’s Make it Happen mentality. **You are energized by finding solutions to complex problems.
- Persistent accuracy and attention to detail.
- Outstanding skills translating data and delivering recommendations to Sales Leaders through well-crafted presentations stating trends, patterns and insights.
- Strong verbal & written communications skills; ability to engage with stakeholders at all levels
- Strong project management & organization skills; (Agile knowledge a plus)
- ** A standout colleague**. You love a challenge, you've always got your teammate's back, and you're inspired working with others to achieve success
- Tools proficiency**:Must: Expertise in SQL, Tableau and Salesforce reporting**; Strong grasp of Excel.
- Nice to have: Alteryx, R, and Python

Why Cisco

WeAreCisco, where each person is unique, but we bring our talents to work as a team and make a difference powering an inclusive future for all.

We embrace digital, and help our customers implement change in their digital businesses. Some may think we’re “old” (36 years strong) and only about hardware, but we’re also a software company. And a security company. We even invented an intuitive network that adapts, predicts, learns and protects. No other company can do what we do - you can’t put us in a box

But “Digital Transformation” is an empty buzz phrase without a culture that allows for innovation, creativity, and yes, even failure (if you learn from it.)

Day to day, we focus on the give and take. We give our best, give our egos a break, and give of ourselves (because giving back is built into our DNA.) We take accountability, bold steps, and take difference to heart. Because without diversity of thought and a dedication to equality for all, there is no moving forward.

So, you have colorful hair? Don’t care. Tattoos? Show off your ink. Like polka dots? That’s cool. Pop culture geek? Many of us are. Passion for technology and world changing? Be you, with us