Managing Director - MEA Service Provider

Meet the Team

We are seeking a Managing Director to head Cisco’s Service Provider business across the Middle East and Africa. We are looking for an inspiring individual with a strong background in sales and leadership, executive presence, resilience, and outstanding interpersonal skills - someone who motivates high-performing teams, accelerates growth through cross-selling, upselling, and new franchise acquisition, and cultivates lasting customer and partner relationships.

In this highly strategic role, you will orchestrate Cisco’s engagement across the global ecosystem - including international teams, partners, and business support functions, to implement go-to-market and coverage strategies, deliver innovative solutions and advancing our market position. If you are a self-starter who values inclusivity and thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment, we invite you to join us and help build the future of Cisco’s business in the region.

Your Impact

As Managing Director, you will set the vision and drive execution for a dynamic sales team, developing and executing ambitious growth strategies and comprehensive sales plans to strengthen our market presence. You will represent Cisco at industry events, business forums, and with customers, amplifying Cisco’s brand and strategic influence.

Your success will be measured by top-line growth, pipeline expansion, and achievement of both short and long-term objectives. You will lead teams to define and execute our go-to-market strategy, align resources, and ensure operational excellence - from forecasting and reporting to project management and executive communication.

You will use your knowledge of Cisco’s product portfolio to effectively articulate the "One Cisco Story" and align solutions to our customers’ needs. You will build and sustain strategic relationships with our partners. You will be responsible for the growth and succession of your team, cultivating a high-performance culture, teamwork, and building a strong leadership foundation for scalable, future-focused initiatives. By optimizing processes and using advanced digital tools, AI and automation, you will accelerate our business and reinforce Cisco’s leadership in the Middle East and Africa.

Minimum Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in IT/ Telco sales.
• 7+ years of experience in sales leadership, people management and leading people leaders.
• Proven track record in selling software and hardware solutions to large Service Provider organizations, and history of overachieving team quotas.
• Demonstrated ability to orchestrate diverse groups of people and influence at all levels across various job functions, both inside and outside the organization.
• Experience in business planning, forecasting and operational excellence.
• Fluent in English and Arabic, with experience interacting with people at all organizational levels, including senior leadership (C-Level).

Preferred Qualifications

• Curiosity and creativity in developing innovative solutions to significant challenges, along with a strong interest in learning new technologies and methodologies.
• Extensive experience in change management, data analysis, and automating processes.
• An active listening skills with ability to understand challenges, prioritize objectives, and align teams to achieve results.
• An MBA degree or equivalent

Nature of the Work: Hybrid Full Time
Hours of work: 48 hours per week
Benefits: Healthcare and Insurance, Employee Stock Purchase program, Flexible Spending Benefit, Flex and Schooling Allowances and many more.
Application start and end date: Starting 26th of March for approx. 4-6 weeks

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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. 

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