Associate Sales Representative (Full Time)
Cisco
About the Role
The Cisco Sales Associate Program (CSAP) is a 12-month global accelerator designed to develop high-potential individuals into Sales Champions. This program offers a clear progression built on Education, Exposure, and Experience.
- Month 1–3: Participate in immersive Bootcamp training and foundational skill-building.
- Month 3–12: Complete three rotational assignments for real-world sales experience and quarterly competency checkpoints.
- Beyond 12 months: Transition into an Inside Account Executive role to drive customer outcomes and build global relationships.
This role is part of the Global Sales Enablement & Acceleration team.
Key Responsibilities
- Train alongside a diverse cohort of individuals from across the AMER Region.
- Master your craft through AI customer simulations and mentored on-the-job activities.
- Collaborate with Cisco Associate Solutions Engineers to provide technical solutions that drive business outcomes.
- Expand your expertise across Collaboration, Security, Networking, and Cloud.
- Learn from industry experts and dedicated coaches using Cisco's technology.
- Be paired with a mentor—a CSAP alumnus.
- Earn industry-standard certifications.
- Build strong AI skills by using advanced learning platforms and artificial intelligence to design technical solutions and improve strategic decision-making.
- Uncover new opportunities and build long-term relationships with customers and partners.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- AI-First Mandate: Leverage AI tools to sharpen prospecting, market analysis, and the acceleration of the sales cycle.
- English fluency and fluency in the primary language of the country of application.
Qualifications
- Recent undergraduate or postgraduate degree in any discipline or equivalent professional experience through Apprenticeships or Vocational programs.
- Up to 2 years of professional experience.
- Legally authorized to work in the country of hire without company sponsorship.
- High emotional intelligence and interpersonal tenacity.
- Ability to handle objections and pivot under pressure.
- Relentlessly focused on achieving high-performance revenue targets.
- Masterful storyteller and negotiator.
- Strong critical thinking, digital fluency, and creative problem-solving skills.
- Cognitive diversity is valued.
Preferred qualifications include degrees in Business, STEM, and Management, but applicants from non-traditional backgrounds are actively encouraged.