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Meet the Team

Cisco's vision is to change the way the world works, lives, plays, and learns. We made the Internet what it is today. In the Agentic AI era, our vision is even more relevant today than ever. You will be leading a team of Cisco presales Solutions Designers covering Québec Private Sector. These technically skilled, solutions-focused individuals build trusted relationships, understand customer needs and deliver innovative, effective outcomes. Their groundbreaking ideas impact everything; here that means we take creative ideas from the drawing board to agile solutions that have real world impact. Seize the opportunity to lead a close-knit group of forward-thinkers and technical problem-solvers, delivering impactful results for Cisco’s Canadian Commercial customers in Québec.

Your Impact

Your mission: Lead, Inspire, Innovate. As a Leader, Solutions Design at Cisco, you will lead and inspire a high-performing team of solutions designers to deliver innovative technical solutions that align with customer business goals and Cisco’s strategic vision. You will coach and mentor your team to deliver their best outcomes. You will collaborate closely with sales, account teams, and partners to drive technical strategy, resource planning, and execution across your territory or account. Your leadership will foster a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and customer-centricity, ensuring your team meets and exceeds revenue and operational targets. You will partner with sales leadership, account executives, product teams, and cross-functional stakeholders to develop and execute technical sales strategies. Your role will involve building trusted relationships with customers and partners,



understanding their business models, and guiding your team to design solutions that deliver measurable business outcomes. You will proactively monitor industry trends and the competitive landscape, using these insights to inform your team's strategies and provide valuable product feedback. By championing continuous customer experience improvements, you will help strengthen Cisco's brand loyalty and build long-term partnerships with clients. This position is ideal for a leader passionate about mentoring talent and driving technical excellence in a dynamic, collaborative environment.

Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field; advanced degree preferred, or equivalent experience.
- 7+ years of industry experience in technical sales or solutions engineering roles, collaborating with sales and customer-facing teams to drive business results.
- At least 5 years in formal leadership positions.
- Proven ability to lead and develop high-performing technical teams.
- Strong technical expertise in networking, security, data center, cloud, or related Cisco technologies.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
- Located in Montréal, Québec, requires fluency on French while English fluency is an important asset.
- Advanced Cisco certifications such as CCNP, CCIE, or equivalent industry certifications is preferred.




- Deep understanding of Commercial markets and their technology trends.
- Demonstrated success in driving technical sales strategy and managing complex customer engagements.
- Experience leading cross-functional projects and influencing stakeholders without direct authority.
- Deep understanding of Artificial Intelligence tools, and their application.
- Strong data-driven decision-making skills and ability to translate insights into action.
- Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences, including executives.

RENCONTREZ L’ÉQUIPE

La vision de Cisco consiste à changer la façon dont le monde travaille, vit, joue et apprend Nous avons façonné l'Internet d’aujourd'hui. À l’ère des agents d'IA, notre vision est encore plus pertinente que jamais. Vous dirigerez une équipe de spécialistes en design de solutions prévente de Cisco pour le marché privé (commercial) du Québec. Ces personnes, techniquement qualifiées et axées sur les solutions, établissent des relations de confiance, comprennent les besoins des clients et livrent des résultats innovants et efficaces. Les idées novatrices de notre personnel influencent tout; ici, cela signifie que nous transformons les idées créatives de la conception en solutions dynamiques qui ont une incidence dans le monde réel. Saisissez l’occasion de diriger un groupe soudé de visionnaires et de spécialistes techniques, en livrant des résultats significatifs pour les clients commerciaux du Québec.

VOTRE IMPACT

Votre mission : diriger, inspirer, innover En tant que leader spécialiste en design de solutions chez Cisco, vous dirigerez et inspirerez une équipe chevronnée pour l

📌 Leader, Solutions Designer (Montreal)
🏢 105 Cisco Systems Canada
📍 Montreal