Director, Sales

Sales Director For The Americas Region

The Americas AI Infrastructure and Connectivity (AIC) group at Cisco delivers high-performance, scalable, and energy-efficient network infrastructure and cloud solutions, including Cisco Silicon One ASIC-based routers and AI-ready cloud infrastructure such as Cisco UCS X-Series and Intersight Cloud Orchestrator. Our customers span telcos, cloud providers, large enterprises, public sector organizations, and webscale companies requiring uniform, programmable, and automated network and cloud architectures. Join a dynamic, inclusive team driving innovation at the intersection of AI, cloud, and networking.

As Sales Director for the Americas region, you will own the strategy, go-to-market planning, and sales execution for Cisco's AI Infrastructure and Connectivity portfolio. You will lead a specialist sales team to drive balanced growth across hardware and software offerings critical to AI transformation and mass-scale infrastructure. Success in this role means accelerating Cisco's position as a leader in AI infrastructure by building strong C-suite relationships, driving operational rigor, and fostering an inclusive, high-performing sales culture.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Computer Science, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of progressive sales leadership experience in networking, cloud infrastructure, or AI-related technology markets.
• Experience building and maintaining trusted relationships with C-suite executives (CTO, CIO, Chief Strategy Officers).
• Experience driving sales strategy and execution for both hardware and software portfolios in AI, cloud, or networking domains.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree (MBA or Master's in a technical discipline) preferred.
• Deep understanding of AI infrastructure market dynamics and emerging technologies.
• Experience leading sales teams through business transformation and market transitions.
• Strong operational skills in pipeline management, forecasting, and sales process rigor.
• Commitment to fostering an inclusive, collaborative culture that values diversity of thought and background.