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Reporting to the VP, Strategy, Planning and Operations APJC, he will play a critical role in driving pivotal initiatives and planning activities to accelerate growth and maximise business opportunities in the APJC region. This role requires a strong consulting background with a minimum experience in a top consultancy of 3 years, ideally followed by industry experience.
Develop and execute strategic plans to support Cisco's sales growth and market penetration in the APJC region, focusing on opportunity identification and investment prioritization.
Collaborate closely with sales leadership, finance, marketing, and cross-functional teams to align strategy with business objectives and customer needs.
Conduct market and competitive analysis to identify growth areas and emerging trends.
Provide data-driven insights and recommendations to support decision-making and resource allocation.
Support the development of business cases for investments and new initiatives.
Monitor and report on leading and lagging indicators and progress against strategic goals.
Act as a trusted advisor on market dynamics and strategic opportunities.
You have a strong business insight and consultative approach, well-rounded set of skills, high level of energy, flexible, can-do attitude and a perpetual enthusiasm to collaborate with your team and the APJC Leadership team.
Minimum 3 years of consulting experience, preferably in strategy, management consulting, or related fields.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex data and market trends.
Validated experience in strategic planning, business analysis, and opportunity assessment.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.
Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, or a related field; MBA or advanced degree is a plus.
Strong business insight and commercial awareness of the APJC market.
Experience working with cross-functional teams and leading multiple priorities.
Proficiency in data analytics tools
Self-motivated with a proactive approach to identifying and solving business challenges
Ability to influence and drive change at various organizational levels.
This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to Cisco's growth in the APJC region by leveraging your strategic insights and planning expertise.
Why Cisco?
At Cisco, we’re revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era – and beyond. We’ve been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint.
Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you’ll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere.
We are Cisco, and our power starts with you. --- Seniority level: Director Employment type: Full-time Job function: Business Development and Sales Industries: Software Development
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