Business Development Manager

Meet the Team 

Join our dynamic team focusing on developing and supporting technology partnerships that enhance Cisco's product portfolio. Cisco's Business Development and Partnerships Team collaborates across various Cisco businesses and is committed to advancing Cisco's value proposition with strategic service providers. We thrive on innovation and aim to create impactful partnerships that drive growth and success. 

Your Impact 

The Business Development Manager (BDM) within our organization plays a strategic role in accelerating focused product growth through key partnerships. Unlike traditional sales roles, our BDMs concentrate on identifying, forming, and nurturing strategic relationships that enable differentiated joint solutions, expand market reach, and drive market innovation.

In collaboration with Product Management, Engineering, Marketing, Sales, and other cross-functional teams, our BDMs proactively seek opportunities for partnership-driven growth.  They manage the full partnership lifecycle—from initial exploration through ongoing optimization. 

• Assessing and evaluating partnership opportunities through direct and indirect engagements. 

• Building and following up on cross-company support plans for demo, development, and go-to-market strategy and execution. 

• Collaborating with internal product, sales, and operations groups to ensure appropriate support for the strategic partners. 

• Developing channel partner business plans and enabling selling motions. 
• Create joint solution briefs and concept proposals for executive level consideration.

• Generate and implement key business development initiatives in collaboration with cross-company units. 

• Align initiatives with quantitative and qualitative objectives to enhance partnership relevancy. 

• Manage all aspects, including governance, business planning, return on investment analysis, and metrics reporting. 

• Identify areas for enhancement and implement solutions to accelerate program growth. 

• Understand market trends and develop creative solutions for localized initiatives. 

• Develop quantitative metrics to measure financial and business impact. 

Minimum Qualifications: 

• 10 years' experience in the software and/or technology industry. 
• 5 years’ experience product management, business system transformations, program management, business development

• Experience designing and implementing go-to-market strategies with partners. 

• Proven experience working with virtual, matrixed teams 

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience. 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Experience driving strategic business plan development and delivering measured outcomes. 

• Strong problem-solving skills, strategic approach, solution sales skills, and program leadership. 

• Broad high-tech industry knowledge and business acumen. 

• Demonstrated experience working with senior-level executives. 
• Experience in software development and product development lifecycle

• Understanding of Cisco’s partner community and ability to accelerate sales joint activities with strategic partners. 

• Broad understanding of Cisco’s portfolio of products & services 

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