[Remote] Financial Sales Specialist, Commercial - Chicago, IL

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Cisco is a leading technology company revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect. They are seeking a Financial Sales Specialist to facilitate sales and maximize value for Cisco products and services, managing relationships with customers and driving financial performance.ResponsibilitiesWorking as part of a captive finance team to facilitate sales and maximize value for Cisco products and servicesServing as the account manager for a defined group of customersManaging necessary internal and external relationships to deliver on customer outcomes and Cisco successExceeding bookings goal and managing forecast accuracyProviding customer insight and strategically leveraging all financial solutions to deliver upon customer outcomesInfluencing the team along with an integrated cross-functional team across Cisco Capital, Cisco Systems, Inc., and the partner ecosystemDelivering creative deal structuring for strategic sales opportunitiesProviding an excellent level of service to customers, Cisco, and partnersSkillsExtensive experience in selling complex financial and leasing transactions8+ years' experienceAbility to develop and manage across all levels of an organization – front line to C-levelProven track record of outstanding sales results with an emphasis on generating new and previously untapped accountsExcellent communication (both oral and written)Experience with Salesforce.com or other CRMAbility to travel within assigned territoryRequires BS/BA or equivalentBenefitsMedical, dental and vision insuranceA 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contributionPaid parental leaveShort and long-term disability coverageBasic life insuranceGrants of Cisco restricted stock units, which vest following continued employment with Cisco for defined periods of time10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees1 paid day off for employee’s birthdayPaid year-end holiday shutdown4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by CiscoNon-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 employeesExempt 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 nextAdditional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family membersOptional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteerEmployees 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 planFor quota-based sales roles on Cisco’s sales plan, the ranges provided in this posting include base pay and sales target incentive compensation combinedEmployees in Illinois, whether exempt or non-exempt, will participate in a unique time off program to meet local requirementsCompany OverviewCisco develops, manufactures, and sells networking hardware, telecommunications equipment, and other technology services and products. It is a sub-organization of Cisco Press. It was founded in 1984, and is headquartered in San Jose, California, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is http://www.cisco.com.Company H1B SponsorshipCisco has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 154 in 2026, 1238 in 2025, 1231 in 2024, 1273 in 2023, 2127 in 2022, 1991 in 2021, 1173 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.