Scale Portfolio Business Development Manager for India

The Cisco APJC Scale Growth Office drives innovation and growth across Mid Market and SMB segments in Asia Pacific, Japan, and Greater China, with a pivotal role in India's go-to-market strategy. As the Scale Portfolio Business Development Manager for India, you will define and execute portfolio strategies to accelerate Cisco’s growth in this space. This involves developing localized solutions, engaging partners, and accelerating adoption of cloud, networking, and SaaS offerings, ensuring profitability and partner success.

Must Have

• 15+ years of experience in the IT industry in sales, product management, or engineering, with a record of success driving technology growth.
• Strong understanding of Cisco’s product architectures and service offerings across Mid Market and SMB segments.
• Proven experience in developing and executing market-specific product and pricing strategies.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate cross-functionally and drive results in a highly matrixed organization.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college.

Good to Have

• Experience working with Service Providers (SP) and Managed Service Providers (MSP), particularly in service development or acceleration roles.
• Strategic and creative thinker, capable of identifying new opportunities and leading change.
• Strong analytical and commercial acumen, including competitive positioning and pricing strategy.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills; able to articulate complex strategies across multiple levels.
• Proven track record as a "change agent" who drives transformation and business outcomes.

Perks & Benefits

• Work with impact: Be at the forefront of what's next, powering the future for our customers and the world.
• Limitless opportunities: Learn and growth with our depth and breadth of technology, resources, and industry experts.
• Benefits & perks: Our benefits are designed to support every aspect of your life: from your well-being to your time away to your family.

Meet the Team

The Cisco APJC Scale Growth Office is at the forefront of driving innovation, scale, and growth across the Mid Market and SMB segments in Asia Pacific, Japan, and Greater China. Our team leads Cisco’s expansion strategy by developing localized solutions, driving partner engagement, and accelerating adoption of our cloud, networking, and SaaS offerings. In India, we play a pivotal role in defining the go-to-market strategy, building ecosystem strength, and enabling partners to capture opportunities across this fast-evolving segment.

Your Impact

As the Scale Portfolio Business Development Manager - India, you will be responsible for defining and executing portfolio strategies to accelerate Cisco’s growth in the mid-market and SMB space. You will work across sales, marketing, distribution, and architecture teams to bring to market competitive, localized product and solution portfolios, while driving profitability and partner success.

You will:

• Define, develop, and manage a "fit for India" Cisco product and solutions portfolio aligned with Scale GTM strategy.
• Create targeted offers and bundles that accelerate partner-led and service-led growth in the India market.
• Conduct pricing, discounting, and margin analysis to drive competitive positioning and profitability.
• Collaborate with Architecture Sales, Partner Organization, Distribution, and Marketing teams to ensure cohesive execution.
• Lead regular business reviews, report success metrics, and track channel portfolio performance to ensure sustained growth and GTM execution.

Minimum Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in the IT industry in sales, product management, or engineering, with a record of success driving technology growth.
• Strong understanding of Cisco’s product architectures and service offerings across Mid Market and SMB segments.
• Proven experience in developing and executing market-specific product and pricing strategies.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate cross-functionally and drive results in a highly matrixed organization.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with Service Providers (SP) and Managed Service Providers (MSP), particularly in service development or acceleration roles.
• Strategic and creative thinker, capable of identifying new opportunities and leading change.
• Strong analytical and commercial acumen, including competitive positioning and pricing strategy.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills; able to articulate complex strategies across multiple levels.
• Proven track record as a "change agent" who drives transformation and business outcomes.