Reals Manager - US Commercial East

Why you'll love cisco
We change the World, you will become passionate about your employer and the brand you represent. Everything is converging on the Internet, making networked connections more meaningful than ever before in our lives. Our employees' groundbreaking ideas impact everything. Here, that means we take creative ideas from the drawing board to dynamic solutions that have real world impact. You'll collaborate with Cisco leaders, partner with 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 encouraged and inspired.
What you'll do
The Customer Experience Renewal Manager (RM) role is a highly visible, strategic position to empower key customers to continue to transform their business and meet their objectives through Cisco solutions.
You will be accountable for owning and carrying out a portfolio of renewal contracts of Cisco products and services across an assigned customer account. RM's work with customer executives, partners and across Cisco teams to develop a comprehensive, deep view of customer requirements and objectives and define a strategy to drive renewals to timely closure, as well as minimize renewals risk and financial attrition. You will bring strong knowledge of negotiation strategies and orchestrates cross-functional resources across the company and with partners to provide a unified path to secure every renewal.
Key responsibilities and activities include:

• You will drive CX Renewals motion with the customer and manage a team of Cisco resources for all renewal activities from opportunity identification to negation to close
• You'll focus on selling the existing portfolio and new offers
• Renew, up-sell and close timely contracts in assigned territory
• Increase sales penetration at existing accounts
• Understand customers' and partners' procurement process
• Maintain internal and external relationships in support of closing the sale
• Build deep relationships with customer executives and partners to understand objectives and accelerate their path to value
• Apply data and insights from cross-functional resources to co-create the customer renewal sales strategy with the account team; play a key role in developing the coordinated account plan and success plan
• Understand the overall industry environment
• Attend and present at internal meetings with other company organizations that are vital to perform duties; aid business development
• Monitor and report on market and competitor activities and provide relevant reports and information
• Analyze data and trends to identify growth opportunities

Who you'll work with
This role resides in the Customer Experience organization, one of Cisco's fastest growing teams that delivers profitable growth throughout the customer lifecycle with a series of selling motions to drive higher value and an optimal experience from Cisco solutions.
Who you are

• You have excellent executive level communication and presentation skills
• You are a process Specialist: Strong process leadership skills and financial savvy with the ability to optimally develop and implement policies for forecasting, data quality and accuracy

Required experience:

• 5+ Years experience negotiating contracts and strategy
• Experience with subscription and software offers
• You hold a Bachelor degree;.
• Proficient in Salesforce and Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint)

If you are looking for involvement in crafting the strategic direction of Cisco and Customer Experience, we have a place for you, #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" 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!
Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S.:
When available, the salary range posted for this position reflects the projected hiring range for new hire salaries in U.S. locations. For non-sales roles, the hiring ranges reflect base salary and do not include bonuses, equity, or benefits. Hiring ranges for sales positions include base and incentive target, and do not include equity or benefits. Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location and additional factors, including but not limited to skillset, experience, and relevant education, certifications or training. Applicants may not be eligible for the full salary range based on their U.S. hiring location. The recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.
Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S.:
When available, the salary range posted for this position reflects the projected hiring
range
for new hire salaries in U.S. locations. For non-sales roles, the hiring ranges reflect
base salary and do not include bonuses, equity, or benefits. Hiring ranges for sales
positions include base and incentive target, and do not include equity or benefits.
Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location and additional factors,
including but not limited to skillset, experience, and relevant education,
certifications or
training. Applicants may not be eligible for the full salary range based on their U.S.
hiring location.
The recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location
during the hiring process.