Meet the Team

Sales Enablement & Acceleration (SEA) sits within the Sales Strategy, Planning & Operations organization. Our vision is to enable our people to become the most effective, customer-centric sales force in the industry through global programs with measurable outcomes tied to sustainable growth.

The SEA Operations team is a Center of Excellence responsible for business operations across core pillars of Strategy & Planning, Budget Operations, Vendor Management, Culture and Communications, and Strategic Initiatives.

Your Impact

As a Sales Operations Analyst in the SEA Operations team, you will work in a highly collaborative, cross-functional environment and interface with SEA programs and team leaders, Finance and Global Procurement partners, and preferred suppliers.

In this role, you will deliver outstanding project management and operational support for the SEA organization. You will be responsible for driving activities that fuel the workflow of SEA’s Budget Operations activities, most notably purchase order and statement of work processing and cross-charge tracking.

Minimum Qualifications3+ years of experience in Business Operations, with 2+ years of experience at Cisco preferred.Familiarity with Cisco Compliance and Procurement policies, as well as tools like Ariba/SmartBuy, Beeline, FinABC, Asana, and Excel.Proven track record to ensure compliance, governance, and policy adherence with a high level of integrity and attention to detail.Strong project management experience, with a track record of independently handling tasks while contributing to team goals.Preferred QualificationsAbility to manage and execute budget-related transactions, including processing cross-charges in FinABC, creating C-worker SOWs in Beeline, and generating purchase orders (POs) through Ariba/SmartBuy.Competence and confidence guiding teams through the PO submission process using Cisco’s SOW templates, resolving discrepancies, and navigating Procurement reviews and approvals.Ability to support financial operations by maintaining the centralized cost center/department list, assisting with quarterly forecasting, and contributing to fiscal year planning.Ability to develop and maintain dashboards, pivot tables, and charts to support organizational metrics and reporting needs.Dedication to ensuring compliance with Procurement and Finance policies by participating in training, communicating updates, and collaborating with Global Procurement on monthly reviews.Bachelor’s degree (BS/BA) in a relevant field.

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