Strategy and Planning Manager

🕒 May 23

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Cisco

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10,000+ employees

Founded 1984

🔧 Hardware

🔐 Security

🏢 Enterprise

Hardware • Security • Enterprise

Cisco is a multinational technology company that provides networking hardware, software, and services to enterprises, service providers, and governments. It builds routers, switches, optical transceivers, programmable silicon, and edge computing platforms, and offers security, collaboration (Webex), observability, and AI-enabled software and support services to help organizations design, operate, and secure large-scale networks and data centers. Cisco also delivers professional services, training, and cloud-managed solutions to support digital transformation and AI-ready infrastructure.

📋 Description

• Lead the end-to-end strategy and planning cycle for Buying Programs and Services Sales across Canada • Develop and maintain comprehensive planning frameworks • Translate high-level business goals into detailed operational plans • Own the forecasting process for the Canada theater • Develop and manage goaling frameworks • Design and maintain deal tracking mechanisms • Define, document, and enforce the operational processes • Act as the primary liaison between the Canada sales organization and central operations • Support the preparation of business reviews and executive presentations

🎯 Requirements

• Proven experience in a sales strategy, business planning, sales operations, or business development role • Strong track record supporting or partnering with senior sales leadership • Familiarity with buying programs and services sales • Advanced Excel skills • Strong understanding of forecasting methodologies and quota/goaling processes • Comfortable working with large data sets and translating quantitative analysis into actionable business insights • Experience with Salesforce (SFDC) or comparable CRM platforms • A self-described stickler for process • Exceptionally detail-oriented • Strong written and verbal communication skills • Collaborative by nature

🏖️ Benefits

• medical, dental and vision insurance • a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution • paid parental leave • short and long-term disability coverage • basic life insurance • paid time away: 10 paid holidays per full calendar year • 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees • 1 paid day off for employee’s birthday • paid year-end holiday shutdown • up to 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year • flexible vacation time off program • up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward • additional paid time away for family emergencies • optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer