Join Cisco UK’s Partner Sales organization, where we collaborate with the UK's leading technology partners, system integrators, and distributors to help businesses thrive in a digital-first world. Partners represent the core of Cisco's go-to-market engine, and our team acts as strategic business advisors helping them build profitable, high-growth practices around cloud networking, cybersecurity, observability, and AI-ready infrastructure. You will join a supportive, close-knit team of partner account executives who share insights openly, celebrate collective wins, and champion inclusive collaboration. What makes this team special is our people-first workplace—consistently recognized among the top Great Places to Work in the UK—where flexible hybrid work is embraced and personal growth is actively supported.
YOUR IMPACT- Nurture and expand strategic relationships with one of Cisco's premier UK channel partners and system integrators to build long-term, mutual business growth.
- Co-create joint business plans and go-to-market strategies that align Cisco’s networking, security, cloud, and collaboration portfolios with partner commercial capabilities.
- Drive collaborative deal creation and pipeline growth by connecting partner sales teams with Cisco account teams and technical specialists.
- Deliver consultative enablement and guidance to help partner leadership adopt software-as-a-service (SaaS) and recurring subscription business models.
- Currently based in the United Kingdom (London) with valid authorization to work in the UK.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience in business, technology, or related fields.
- 3-5+ years of professional experience in B2B technology sales, channel sales, or partner relationship management.
- Track record of building joint business plans and consistently meeting or exceeding revenue targets in an indirect or direct sales environment.
- Fluency in English with strong verbal and written communication abilities.
- Deep familiarity with the UK IT channel ecosystem, including top-tier value-added resellers (VARs), system integrators, or distributors.
- Experience managing cross-functional sales engagements alongside technical specialists and direct sales teams.
- Working knowledge of cloud software, recurring revenue models (ARR), and modern technology architectures (networking, cybersecurity, cloud, collaboration).
- Consultative relationship-builder with a collaborative mindset and passion for partner success.
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
- Currently based in London, United Kingdom
- Valid authorization to work in the United Kingdom
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience in business, technology, or a related field
- 3-5+ years of professional experience in B2B technology sales, channel sales, or partner relationship management
- Track record of building joint business plans and meeting or exceeding revenue targets
- Fluency in English with strong verbal and written communication skills
- Deep familiarity with the UK IT channel ecosystem, including VARs, system integrators, or distributors
- Experience managing cross-functional sales engagements with technical specialists and direct sales teams
- Working knowledge of cloud software, recurring revenue models, and modern technology architectures
- Consultative relationship-building skills and a collaborative mindset
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 broad, with medical options including PPOs, high-deductible plans, and regional HMOs. Feedback suggests robust wellness and mental-health resources, with some locations offering on-site support and second medical opinions.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off is highlighted through paid holidays, paid time off, and additional recharge days such as “Days for Me,” with generous volunteer time also mentioned. Feedback suggests these programs help support rest, volunteering, and critical life events.
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Parental & Family Support — Parental and family support appears extensive, including paid child-bonding leave, family medical leave, and caregiving resources. Observations also point to family-planning assistance and adoption or surrogacy support in some regions.
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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.
