What We Do
Role & ResponsibilitiesAs a Technical Enablement Architect, you will:
- Align training initiatives with business priorities by meeting regularly with Enablement Leads within Architectures, BEs, and Sales Enablement teams.
- Collaborate closely with Architecture Teams, Business Entities, and subject-matter experts to ensure training topics and materials meet program goals.
- Lead resource strategy, ensuring the cross-functional team works collaboratively with Instructional Designers and SMEs to curate, refresh, and develop technical training resources.
- Support continuous evaluation of sales training curriculum and assessment materials relative to Cisco's business climate.
- Collaborate with various Stakeholder groups and TSRM team members to implement training programs that improve technical sellers' performance.
- Participate in global cross-functional teams responsible for technology platforms enabling Virtual Learning Experiences.
- Strengthen your knowledge of the Cisco Portfolio, customer industries, and competition by self-training and staying updated.
- Independently manage program-related projects, including creating and documenting the enablement strategy and plan.
- Actively participate in recruiting efforts as needed.
- Focus on reporting metrics and evangelize enablement program success stories internally and externally.
- Advance the global mission of the Global Sales Training programs by driving initiatives related to program collaboration, innovation, consistency, and cultural awareness.
Minimum Qualifications- The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of customer-facing sales experience and at least one year in Sales Training Program management or Adult Education/Learning experience.
- Bachelor’s degree is required or 5+ years of industry experience. An advanced degree in Engineering, Business, Education, Instructional Technology, Organization Development, Training and Development, or a related field is preferred.
Preferred Skills- Strong strategic planning skills, program planning, and executive communication skills.
- Exceptional presentation and storytelling skills to bring content to life, especially with executive stakeholders.
- Demonstrated business acumen with global perspectives.
- Ability to accurately assess technical sales development plans.
- Collaborative ability to work with on-the-job experience partners and lead cross-functional programs and projects.
- Ability to perform complex work involving a wide range of problems, exercising self-initiative, judgment, and decision-making ability.
- Must be able to work independently with little to no instruction on routine work.
This is a global role; work may span various time zones. Domestic and international travel will be required when applicable.
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