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Cisco Sales Associates Program (CSAP) | EMEA
Training Location: Amsterdam
Year 2 location: Germany – Eschborn, Dusseldorf, Berlin
Target Start Date: March 1, 2027
Meet the Team
You will train alongside a diverse cohort of high-calibre individuals from across the EMEA Region, building a rich professional network and long-lasting friendships. This hub-based environment provides a "safe-to-fail" setting where you can master your craft through AI customer simulations and mentored on-the-job activities.
Throughout the program, you will collaborate with Cisco Associate Solutions Engineers to provide technical solutions that drive business outcomes. You will expand your expertise across Collaboration, Security, Networking, and Cloud to bridge the gap between technical requirements and business value. You will learn from industry experts and dedicated coaches using our own leading-edge technology.
To support your growth, you will be paired with a mentor—a CSAP (Cisco Sales Associate Program) alumnus who has previously come through the program. Supported by a team committed to your success, you will earn industry-standard certifications and gain the expertise required to thrive in outstanding technical sales opportunities across our global organisation
Your Impact
The CSAP Graduate Program is a 12-month global accelerator designed to develop high-potential individuals into Sales Champions. Built on a model of Education, Exposure, and Experience, the program offers a clear progression:
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.
Our learning philosophy prioritises experiential growth, with the majority of your development occurring through coached, real-world practice within a hub-based cohort of peers. This immersive approach ensures you grow and learn through direct application rather than in isolation.
A key part of this Program is our AI-First Mandate. As an Associate Sales Representative (ASR) in our Global Sales Enablement & Acceleration team, you will build strong AI skills by using advanced learning platforms and artificial intelligence to design technical solutions and improve strategic decision-making. This trajectory is designed for those looking to outpace the traditional career curve! Through quarterly competency checkpoints, high-performers can validate their skills and fast-track into quota-carrying roles before the program concludes.
Upon completion of the 12-month Early In Career program, as an Inside Account Executive (IAE), you will join our Global Virtual Sales (GVS) team to connect customers with Cisco technologies that drive significant business outcomes. In partnership with Solutions Engineers, you will uncover new opportunities and build long-term relationships with your customers and partners.
Minimum Requirements
Recent under or postgraduate degree in any discipline or equivalent professional experience through Apprenticeships or Vocational programs, with up to 2 years of professional experience.
Fluent in English and the primary language of the country for which you are applying.
Legally authorised to work in the country of hire without company sponsorship.
Preferred Requirements
While Business, STEM, and Management degrees are valued, we actively encourage applicants from non-traditional backgrounds (Liberal Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences) who demonstrate strong critical thinking, digital fluency, and creative problem solving. We value cognitive diversity in our AI-First approach.
Socially-native technology enthusiast who leverages AI tools to sharpen prospecting, market analysis, and the acceleration of the sales cycle.
High emotional intelligence and interpersonal tenacity; you thrive on building high-trust relationships and possess the strategic creativity [and/or original thinking] required to navigate complex, matrixed decision-making units.
Commercial resilience, with a proven ability to handle the "no," pivot under pressure, and remain relentlessly focused on achieving high-performance revenue targets.
Masterful storyteller and negotiator who can bridge the gap between a client’s business challenges and Cisco’s technological solutions to create "win-win" outcomes.
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.
Skills Required
- Recent undergraduate or postgraduate degree in any discipline or equivalent professional experience (Apprenticeship or Vocational programs)
- Up to 2 years of professional experience (early-career candidates)
- Fluent in English and the primary language of the country of application
- Legally authorised to work in the country of hire without company sponsorship
- Business, STEM, or Management degree preferred (non-traditional backgrounds encouraged)
- Familiarity or enthusiasm for AI tools and digital prospecting techniques
- High emotional intelligence, resilience, and strong interpersonal/negotiation skills
- Commercial mindset with ability to handle objection and focus on revenue targets
Cisco Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Cisco and has not been reviewed or approved by Cisco.
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Healthcare Strength — Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, mental health support via an EAP, and access to on-site or virtual health centers indicate robust healthcare offerings. Wellness programs, fitness resources, and specialized services further reinforce coverage depth.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Generous PTO, a global minimum for paid parental leave, and unique programs like company-wide recharge days and paid volunteer time expand time-away options. Additional offerings such as Critical Time Off and adoption assistance add flexibility for life events.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Restricted stock units and a discounted employee stock purchase plan are meaningful elements of total compensation. The prominence of equity can materially augment overall pay packages alongside salary and bonuses.
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What We Do
Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) enables people to make powerful connections--whether in business, education, philanthropy, or creativity. Cisco hardware, software, and service offerings are used to create the Internet solutions that make networks possible--providing easy access to information anywhere, at any time. Cisco was founded in 1984 by a small group of computer scientists from Stanford University. Since the company's inception, Cisco engineers have been leaders in the development of Internet Protocol (IP)-based networking technologies. Today, with more than 71,000 employees worldwide, this tradition of innovation continues with industry-leading products and solutions in the company's core development areas of routing and switching, as well as in advanced technologies such as home networking, IP telephony, optical networking, security, storage area networking, and wireless technology. In addition to its products, Cisco provides a broad range of service offerings, including technical support and advanced services. Cisco sells its products and services, both directly through its own sales force as well as through its channel partners, to large enterprises, commercial businesses, service providers, and consumers.
