Sales Enablement Manager

The application window is expected to close on: 05/05/2026 Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received . Meet the Team: We’re redefining how sales teams learn in the AI era. Our team designs next-generation enablement experiences that combine instructional design, artificial intelligence, and real-world customer engagement to help sellers perform at their best. From flagship programs like Sales Elevate and Leader Elevate to global customer-proximity initiatives like One Day at Your Customer, we’re building scalable, AI-enabled learning ecosystems that help sellers stay ahead of rapid technology change, connect more deeply with customers, and drive business impact. This is a team for builders, innovators, and forward thinkers who want to put customers first, drive durable growth, and shape the future of learning. Your Impact: As Manager, Sales Readiness, you will run global enablement programs that strengthen seller capability, leadership effectiveness, and customer engagement across Cisco’s sales organization. You will translate business priorities into actionable readiness programs, integrate AI-enabled learning approaches, and ensure alignment across stakeholders including sales leadership, product teams, HR, marketing, and enterprise learning. Your work will directly influence how sellers show up with customers, adopt new solutions, and execute Cisco’s go-to-market strategy.  This role combines program leadership, sales acumen, enablement expertise, and AI fluency to drive measurable business impact. What You’ll Do: Sales Enablement Leadership: Translate sales strategy, GTM priorities, and customer needs into scalable learning that strengthen sales leader and seller capability, confidence, and customer impact. Design integrated readiness experiences that combine formal learning, experiential practice, coaching reinforcement, and in-the-flow-of-work support. Partner with measurement, data, and analytics teams to ensure learning insights inform business visibility, capability development, and continuous improvement. AI-Enabled Learning Strategy: Apply AI to personalize learning journeys, accelerate content development, and improve seller readiness at scale. Design AI-enhanced learning experiences such as simulations, role plays, coaching tools, and adaptive learning pathways. Collaborate with enterprise learning and technology teams to evolve responsible, effective AI-enabled enablement practices. Instructional Design & Enablement Experience Design Design engaging, learner-centered enablement experiences including digital learning, workshops, toolkits, and experiential learning. Translate complex technology, AI, and solution messaging into clear, customer-relevant learning that supports real sales conversations. Apply adult learning principles, instructional design frameworks, and modern learning science to strengthen engagement, retention, and performance. Customer-Centric Enablement Innovation: Design learning experiences that strengthen customer proximity, consultative selling, and real-world seller readiness. Ensure enablement reflects evolving customer expectations, AI-driven selling environments, and competitive market dynamics. Promote practical, business-relevant learning experiences that help sellers build credibility, trust, and lasting customer relationships. Minimum Qualifications: Minimum 8 years of experience in sales, sales enablement, or go-to-market roles. Master’s degree in Learning Design and Technology, Learning & Development, Organizational Development, or related field (or equivalent experience). Demonstrated experience running sales readiness or enablement programs in a global or enterprise environment. Strong understanding of sales motions, customer engagement strategies, and technology solution selling. Experience leveraging AI to improve enablement, learning, or sales effectiveness. Proven ability to ... (truncated, view full listing at source)