About Cisco
The Internet of Everything is a phenomenon driving new opportunities for Cisco and it's transforming our customers' businesses worldwide. We are pioneers and have been since the early days of connectivity. Today, we are building teams that are expanding our technology solutions in the mobile, cloud, security, IT, and big data spaces, including software and consulting services. As Cisco delivers the network that powers the Internet, we are connecting the unconnected. Imagine creating unprecedented disruption. Collaborate with like-minded innovators in a fun and flexible culture that has earned Cisco global recognition as a Great Place to Work. With roughly 10 billion connected things in the world now and over 50 billion estimated in the future, your career has exponential possibilities at Cisco.
Why You’ll Love Cisco
Everything is converging on the Internet, making networked connections more relevant than ever before in our lives. Our employees' revolutionary ideas impact everything imaginable - from entertainment, retail, healthcare, and education, to public and private sectors, smart cities, smart cars, and everyday devices in our homes. Here, that means you’ll take creative ideas from the drawing board to powerful solutions that have real world impact. You’ll interface with Cisco leaders, partner with experienced mentors, and develop incredible relationships with colleagues who share your interest in connecting the unconnected. You’ll be part a team that cares about its customers, enjoys having fun, and you’ll take part in changing the lives of those in our local communities. Come prepared to be inspired.
Team Description
Participate in a world-class training program. Gain valuable skills with global qualifications. Join the team that’s been recognized as one of the industry-leading early-in-career development programs for top university graduates from around the world! A successful Associate Sales Representative (ASR) will be trained to discover, build, and drive new opportunities with our Cisco partners and collaborate with Cisco engineers to provide technical solutions. Learn from Cisco experts in a unique setting among your peers. The Cisco Sales Associates Program offers a global environment that provides 12 months of on-the-job training that will prepare you for a successful sales career at Cisco. Gain hands-on education and experience with leading-edge technology, while receiving an attractive salary and accelerating your career aspirations.
Qualifications

• • Recent graduate or on your final year of studies toward a bachelor’s (BS/BA/etc.) or master’s degree in Business, Sales, Marketing, Communications, Information Technology, Computer Science or Finance
• • Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher or equivalent
• • Fluent in English (written and verbal), as well as fluent in local language for country of application
• • Sales experience required (including retail sales, corporate internships, or entrepreneurial programs)
• • Must be able to legally live and work in the country for which you’re applying, without visa support or sponsorship (student visas or visas obtained on your own are not applicable for the program

What You’ll Do
For the first three months of the program, you will learn about the latest technology advancements and how to effectively sell them to customers. Over the following nine months, you will move into a quota-carrying sales role in the Global Virtual Sales organization, where you will be mentored directly by Cisco sales professionals. Upon graduation from the Cisco Sales Associates Program, you’ll be promoted into a Virtual Sales Account Manager role at Cisco where you will work within the Global Virtual Sales organization to ultimately accelerate your career into a Field Account Manager and beyond.
The Global Virtual Sales organization is focused on growing Cisco's midmarket share, driving sales productivity breakthrough and creating compelling business value for our partners. We do this through innovative made-for-midmarket solutions, sales enablement and go-to-market initiatives. These are driven globally by our virtual sales and engineering teams and in partnership with regional field sales, distribution and marketing teams.
Eligibility Requirements
• Year 1: Must be willing to relocate to a Cisco Sales Associates Program training hub (Shanghai) for the 12 months of the program.
• Year 2: You will transition to a Virtual Account Manager role in Global Virtual Sales Organization. You may relocated to an alternative Global Virtual Sales hub, relocation would be based on business need. We cannot confirm final placement destination at the time of offer. Cisco will provide relocation assistance.
• Year 3: You will apply to open Account Manager Positions within the company.
Program start date: July 31^st, 2017
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