The application window is expected to close on: September 15, 2025 Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received. Candidate must be based in Southern California Meet the Team

Cisco is dedicated to leveraging the power and global reach of the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games to foster business opportunities, community engagement, and sustainable development. Our LA28 Business Development Program aims to create a legacy of economic growth and innovation that extends beyond the Games themselves. Your Impact

We are seeking an expert and dynamic Sales Business Development Manager to lead our LA28 SMB & Partner set of initiatives. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing the planning execution, and completion of projects that align with our strategic goals related to the Olympics. As a senior member of this team, this role requires a strategic problem solver with excellent leadership skills and a passion for driving business growth through sports and events. In this role you will: Own and develop the LA28 SMB (& Partner) Strategy and Business Plan. Orchestrate cross-functional team members to deliver complete business solutions. Work closely with Mainstay (external company), Cisco teams, Partners to drive the strategy and delivery of "LA28 Led" solutions, products and services to SMB customers. Plan and implement the Business Development strategy to meet the agreed achievements and timescales and to ensure that sales targets are achieved or exceeded. Identify and develop new business opportunities. Deliver accurate business metrics and pipeline development reports. Anticipate any change in the opportunities, market, customer needs and requirements that could impact the overall LA28 Bookings target. Minimum Qualifications:

BA or Engineering degree or equivalent. 3+ years of sales or Business Development experience Strong understanding of SMB Market coverage by Cisco, including the various GTM motions Preferred Qualifications:

Strong communications & influence skills, working with partners at all levels, producing executive level content, and conducting high level conversations Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment where you are empowered to make decisions and drive the business Strong in framing & structuring business problems, prioritizing the effort, conducting complex quantitative and qualitative analysis, building an executive level story complete with recommendations Proven experience translating strategy into operational plans and leading through execution. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; understand the numbers Confidence in applying business and financial expertise to identify and qualify market opportunities. 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. Simply put – we power the future. 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.