METAC Partner Sales Director

About the role

Meet the METAC – Middle East, Africa, Turkey & CIS – Partner Sales team, the collaborative driving force behind Cisco’s channel business growth. The team cultivates strategic relationships across a diverse partner ecosystem, aligning partner capabilities with Cisco’s innovative technology portfolio to transform businesses globally. You will join a supportive, geographically distributed, and inclusive group that values mentorship, shared success, and continuous learning while shaping the future of connectivity in a rapidly evolving region.

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.

Required profile

• Proven success developing and executing channel sales strategies in the METAC region with deep understanding of market dynamics and partner landscapes.
• Strong financial and analytical skills, experienced with sales performance metrics, forecasting, pipeline analysis, and CRM tools for business planning and revenue tracking.
• Ability to work effectively in a complex matrix organization, influencing sales, partner, finance, operations, product, and executive stakeholders without direct authority.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and influencing abilities to build credibility quickly, engage senior executives and partners, and lead through collaboration and trust.
• Background spanning both business strategy and technology sales, capable of translating strategic priorities into actionable growth plans and engaging enterprise‑level decision‑makers.