Thinkahead Consultant Psychologist Pty Ltd
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Business Development Manager
Location
United States
Posted
13 days ago
Salary
$25K - $275K / year
Bachelor Degree5 yrs expEnglish
Job Description
• Own the EA growth strategy across assigned regions or accounts
• Identify and prioritize high-potential EA targets (new logos, conversions, expansions)
• Develop structured EA attack plans in partnership with Managing Directors and Cisco Account Managers
• Lead EA white-space analysis across existing Cisco customers
• Drive conversion from transactional buying to Enterprise Agreement models
• Build and maintain a strong EA pipeline aligned to revenue targets
• Partner with sales teams to structure EA proposals that maximize customer value and margin
• Lead EA deal strategy sessions and executive alignment calls
• Support competitive positioning against alternative vendors and buying models
• Assist in negotiation strategy and financial modeling of EA structures
• Educate and enable sales teams on EA value propositions and program benefits
• Support technical teams in aligning architecture strategies to EA constructs
• Collaborate with Customer Success to ensure EA adoption and renewal readiness
• Engage C-level stakeholders to position EAs as strategic business enablers
• Track EA pipeline, bookings, conversion rates, expansion opportunities, and renewals
Job Requirements
- 5+ years in Cisco-focused sales, alliance management, or enterprise software business development
- Direct experience structuring or selling Cisco Enterprise Agreements
- Strong understanding of Cisco buying programs, subscription models, and lifecycle incentives
- Experience navigating large, complex enterprise sales cycles
- Ability to influence and lead without direct authority
- Strong financial acumen and deal modeling capability
- Excellent presentation and executive communication skills
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- 401(k)
- Paid company holidays
- Paid time off
- Paid parental and caregiver leave
- Plus more! See benefits https://www.aheadbenefits.com/ for additional details.