Solutions Engineer

The application window is expected to close on: 07/12/2026 Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received . * Customer is based out of Grand Rapids, MI. This role is primarily looking for candidates who reside in Grand Rapids or can actively commute to Grand Rapids, MI.

Meet the Team Join a dynamic team of technical sales professionals dedicated to representing the Cisco brand and delivering transformative solutions to our customers and partners in the Ann Arbor region. We function as the primary technical bridge between complex business challenges and Cisco’s cutting-edge portfolio, ensuring our clients achieve measurable success.

As a vital part of the account team, we collaborate across the larger organization to drive market penetration and displace competition through innovative architectural design. You will join a culture of expertise where you serve as a trusted advisor, shaping the technical landscape for diverse industry leaders.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead strategic planning and influence the future of technology adoption within a high-impact, collaborative sales environment. Your Impact Drive the technical sales strategy by developing multi-year strategic plans that integrate Cisco’s full portfolio to meet complex customer business objectives.

Lead high-level engagements with IT decision-makers and senior executives to translate business needs into comprehensive, cross-architecture technical frameworks. Design and deliver sophisticated solution demonstrations that showcase how Cisco technology drives specific business outcomes and optimizes customer relationships.

Mobilize virtual support teams and a broad network of stakeholders to execute the sales process and expand market share within key accounts. Shape the competitive landscape by utilizing advanced intelligence to differentiate Cisco solutions and ensure long-term customer success and revenue growth.

Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of related technical sales experience, a Master’s degree with 6+ years of experience, or a PhD with 3+ years of experience. Experience designing and presenting technical solutions based on identified business requirements.

Proficiency in Cisco’s product portfolio and cross-architectural solution integration. Experience leading technical sales engagements with IT decision-makers and line-of-business stakeholders. Proven track record of managing the technical sales process from opportunity identification through to closing.

Preferred Qualifications Expertise in developing multi-year strategic technical plans for large-scale enterprise customers. Advanced knowledge of competitive market tactics and intelligence to effectively differentiate technology solutions.

Experience directing or overseeing educational programs and continuous improvement initiatives for extended sales teams. Strong ability to influence senior executive technical strategy and organizational frameworks. Demonstrated agility in adjusting technical strategies in response to significant market or industry disruptions.

CCNP Certified or ability to be certified within 12-18 months. Why Cisco? At Cisco, we’re revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era – and beyond. We’ve been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds.

These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint. Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you’ll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless.

We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere. We are Cisco, and our power starts with you. Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada: The starting salary range posted for this position is $205,700.00 to $266,300.00 and reflects the projected salary range for new hires in this position in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including incentive compensation*, equity, or benefits.

Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location, market conditions, job-related skillset, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, and/or training. The full salary range for certain locations is listed below. For locations not listed below, the recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.

U.S. employees are offered benefits, subject to Cisco’s plan eligibility rules, which include medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability coverage, and basic life insurance.

Please see the Cisco careers site to discover more benefits and perks. Employees may be eligible to receive grants of Cisco restricted stock units, which vest following continued employment with Cisco for defined periods of time. U.S. employees are eligible for paid time away as described below, subject to Cisco’s policies: 10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees 1 paid day off for employee’s birthday, paid year-end holiday shutdown, and 4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco Non-exempt employees** receive 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees Exempt employees participate in Cisco’s flexible vacation time off program, which has no defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use (subject to availability and some business limitations) 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter, and up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer For non-sales roles, employees are also eligible to earn annual bonuses subject to Cisco’s policies.

Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components, subject to the applicable Cisco plan. For quota-based incentive pay, Cisco typically pays as follows: .75% of incentive target for each 1% of revenue attainment up to 50% of quota; 1.5% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 50% and 75%; 1% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 75% and 100%; and Once performance exceeds 100% attainment, incentive rates are at or above 1% for each 1% of attainment with no cap on incentive compensation.

For non-quota-based sales performance elements such as strategic sales objectives, Cisco may pay 0% up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid. The applicable full salary ranges for this position, by specific state, are listed below: New York City Metro Area: $223,000.00 - $330,300.00 Non-Metro New York state & Washington state: $217,200.00 - $315,300.00 * For quota-based sales roles on Cisco’s sales plan, the ranges provided in this posting include base pay and sales target incentive compensation combined. ** Employees in Illinois, whether exempt or non-exempt, will participate in a unique time off program to meet local requirements.