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The Financial (Solutions) Sales Specialist (FSS) will increase Cisco sales and financing volumes by effectively providing a range of creative payment solutions to Cisco customers.
The FSS will be closely involved in customer negotiations and communicates with the Cisco salesforce and with Cisco partners to solicit their support in seeing opportunities for Cisco.
Moreover the FSS educates Cisco sales colleagues and partners to understand how creative financial solutions can increase, build or pull forward sales opportunities. The individual will work closely with Cisco customers and partners, building relationships with finance and business owners, as well as supporting the transformation to new business models.
Role & Responsibilities
In this exciting, fast paced role as a Financial Solutions Specialist, you will:
Align closely with Cisco's Priorities and Initiatives within the sales geography.
Main focus will be Enterprise, Commercial & Public Sector Segments in Sweden and Finland.
Build and maintain relationships with Cisco Sales Leaders and account managers.
Build high level relationships with Cisco strategic partners and support the transformation to managed services / as a Service models.
Where needed work closely together with Finance Partners on the enablement and execution of transactions
Meet and exceed quarterly and annual targets
Provide creative deal structuring for strategic sales opportunities
Present, negotiate and close financial solutions, carry out documentation to Cisco Capital's guidelines including preparing internal paperwork necessary to turn around a financial transaction (e.g. credit application, legal term sheet etc.)
Connect with and train Cisco colleagues and Cisco Partner account managers
Be part of the business planning of selected accounts and strategic Cisco partners planning
Maintain awareness of competitor activities
Minimum Qualifications
Sales Expertise: 5-10 years of proven track record with a "hunter" mentality, focused on developing greenfield opportunities and solution-led selling with customers and partners.
Relationship Management: Strong ability to build relationships with the confidence to engage C-level executives and collaborate across internal and external stakeholders.
Financial Acumen: Solid understanding of commercial finance models (Pay as you Grow, Software Financing, and more traditional forms of payment over time), financial mathematics, pricing, and IFRS/accounting principles.
Communication: Professional fluency in Swedish and English (additional Finnish language skills are an advantage).
Technical Proficiency: Proficiency in Salesforce, Microsoft Office, and AI-driven productivity tools.
Desired Skills
Drive & Innovation: Proactive, target-driven self-starter with an innovative and creative approach to problem-solving.
Professionalism: Collaborative team player committed to professional integrity, high accuracy, and meticulous attention to detail.
Strategic Growth: Ability to expand existing accounts and influence business outcomes through strategic partnerships.
Documentation Expertise: Expertise in navigating and negotiating complex financial documentation with customers and partners.
Adaptability: Ability to support organizational business transformation and emerging service-based models.
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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
- 5-10 years proven sales experience with a hunter mentality focused on solution-led selling
- Ability to build relationships and confidently engage C-level executives and cross-functional stakeholders
- Solid understanding of commercial finance models (Pay as you Grow, Software Financing), financial mathematics, pricing, and IFRS/accounting principles
- Professional fluency in Swedish and English (Finnish advantageous)
- Proficiency in Salesforce, Microsoft Office, and AI-driven productivity tools
- Proactive, target-driven self-starter with innovative problem-solving
- Collaborative team player committed to high accuracy and meticulous attention to detail
- Ability to expand existing accounts and influence outcomes through strategic partnerships
- Expertise navigating and negotiating complex financial documentation with customers and partners
- Adaptability to support organizational transformation to managed services and as-a-service models
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 — Health coverage is described as robust with multiple plan options and access to onsite/virtual LifeConnections Health Centers on major campuses. Company materials also highlight mental-health resources and comprehensive preventive care, supporting strong core medical benefits.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time away includes company‑wide recharge days, a paid birthday, a year‑end shutdown, and paid Critical Time Off for emergencies. Paid volunteer days further expand opportunities to step away and recharge.
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Parental & Family Support — Policies include a global minimum for paid parental leave for primary caregivers, caregiving concierge services, and on‑site children’s learning centers in select locations. In the U.S., family‑building support is consolidated under Carrot with a defined lifetime maximum, indicating structured assistance across fertility, preservation, adoption, and surrogacy.
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