METAC Partner Sales Director

The METAC - Middle East, Africa, Turkey & CIS - Partner Sales team is the collaborative driving force behind Cisco's channel business growth, cultivating strategic relationships with our diverse partner ecosystem across METAC. By aligning partner capabilities with Cisco's innovative technology portfolio, we ensure our solutions reach and transform businesses on a global scale. You will join a highly supportive, geographically distributed, and inclusive group of professionals who deeply value mentorship, shared success, and continuous learning. What makes this team truly exciting is the unique opportunity to shape the future of connectivity in a rapidly evolving region, empowering local communities while delivering meaningful business outcomes. Looking for a METAC Partner Sales Director to join the team.

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Job Description Meet the team The METAC - Middle East, Africa, Turkey & CIS - Partner Sales team is the collaborative driving force behind Cisco's channel business growth, cultivating strategic relationships with our diverse partner ecosystem across METAC. By aligning partner cap

Company Overview

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Quick Details

• Salary Range: Not Applicable
• Job Type: Full-Time
• Experience: 5 Year+
• Qualifications: Bachelors Degree

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the METAC Channel strategy and execution, translating Cisco priorities into regional growth plans and measurable business outcomes.
• Develop and strengthen the partner ecosystem, building strategic relationships and enabling partners to grow with Cisco’s full portfolio.
• Drive revenue, program management, and governance through disciplined planning, performance management, and operating cadence.
• Inspire and align partners and internal teams through strong engagement, influence, consultation, and leadership across a complex regional landscape.

Requirements

• Demonstrated success developing and executing channel sales strategies in the METAC region with a strong understanding of regional market dynamics, partner landscapes, and growth opportunities.
• Strong financial and analytical skills, with experience using sales performance metrics, forecasting, pipeline analysis, and CRM tools to drive business planning, track revenue performance, and optimize resource alignment and operating cadence.
• Proven ability to work effectively in a complex matrix organization, influencing across sales, partner, finance, operations, product, and executive stakeholders to drive alignment and execution without direct authority.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and influencing skills, with the ability to build credibility quickly, engage senior executives and partners, and lead through collaboration, consultation, and trust.
• Professional background spanning both business strategy and technology sales, with the ability to translate strategic priorities into actionable growth plans and engage confidently with enterprise-level decision-makers.

Benefits

• Join a highly supportive, geographically distributed, and inclusive group of professionals who deeply value mentorship, shared success, and continuous learning.
• Unique opportunity to shape the future of connectivity in a rapidly evolving region.
• Empower local communities while delivering meaningful business outcomes.
• Work with Cisco's innovative technology portfolio.
• Opportunities to grow and build within a global network of doers and experts.