cisco sales associates program

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November 23, 2011

Cisco Sales Associates Program (CSAP)

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Who is Cisco?

Cisco is the world’s largest networking technology company with operations in over 165 countries around the world and more than 63,000+ employees.

Company VisionChanging the Way We Work, Live, Play, and Learn

Aspirational GoalBest in the world. Best for the world.

John ChambersChairman and CEO, Cisco

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From the Plumbing to the Platform

capable of moving more sophisticated forms of human expression, voice and video, beyond

personal computers to the internet, telephones, cell phones, PDAs, iPods, video game consoles, and

televisions

The Network Is the Platform for Life’s Experiences

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Thrive on Building New Relationships

Self-Motivated/Self-Confident

Persistent/Persuasive

Good Listener

Associate Sales Representative (ASR)

Strong Collaborator

Enjoy Solving Customers Problems

Passionate about Cutting Edge Technology

Motivated to Earn Technical Certifications

Associate Systems Engineer (ASE)

Who are we looking for?

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Cisco Sales Associates Program

3 Months Virtual Learning: Technical,

Business, Sales knowledge

9 Months On-the-Job Sales and Technical Experience working

with Cisco customers and partners

Upon successful completion of the

program, Associates are promoted to

Virtual Sales Account Manager or

Virtual Engineer

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San Jose, CA( ASE)

Raleigh, NC(ASR + ASE)

London(ASR + ASE)

Amsterdam (ASE)Toronto (ASR + ASE)

Paris(ASR)

Shanghai(ASR)

Frankfurt(ASR + ASE)

Singapore(ASE)

Beijing (ASE)

Bangalore(ASR + ASE)

Virtual Classroom Locations

Sydney(ASR)

)

The CSAP Experience:International connections; state-of –the-art technology; experience with customers; global alumni network; community giving-back; hard work and FUN!

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Eligibility Criteria• Undergraduate or graduate degree (minimum BS/BA)

• Graduated from an accredited university prior to program start date and within 27 months of program start date

• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or equivalent in your academic program

• Fluent in English, written and verbal

• Must be able to legally live and work in the country Associates are applying to, without visa support or sponsorship (student visas or visas obtained on your own are not eligible for the program)

• Willing to relocate to a training hub, within your country or region, for the duration of the program

• Upon completion of the program, you must be willing to stay at the hub location or relocate within your country/region, depending on the business need (we cannot confirm final placement destination at time of offer)

• ASEs: Technical support, pre-sales support, installation or sales experience in the technology industry preferred

• ASRs: Sales experience preferred (including retail sales, corporate internships or entrepreneurial programs)

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Resume Screen

2nd Round

On campus/In-Person/

WebEx Phone/ TelePresence

Interview

1st Round

Video Resume

Screening

3rd Round

Assessment Center

Offers Extended

Canada Recruiting Process & Timeline

January January Toronto – Feb 2ndDec 16th

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Cisco invests in

YOU!

High earning potential

Get paid to learn about Cisco products

& technologies

Join aworld-class

sales organization

Excellent Benefits

Access to cutting edge technologies

Receive ongoing coaching & mentoring

Earn Cisco Certifications

Work in a global, diverse environment

Get hands on sales experience

Exposure to topCisco executives

Have FUN!

Why CSAP & Cisco?

Launch your career with us!