Linksys, a Division of Cisco, is the leading provider of VoIP, wireless and networking hardware for the consumer and small business environments. Linksys is dedicated to making networking easy and affordable for its customers, offering innovative, award-winning products that seamlessly integrate with a variety of devices and applications. In the next 3-5 years integrated, user-friendly wireless technology will change the way we live. And Linksys is leading that change.

 

Your future with us

You are a top performing, outstanding individual. We can offer you exciting challenges and major career opportunities, both in Denmark and internationally and very competitive compensation.This position can be based either in Norway (Oslo), Sweden (Stockholm), and Denmark (Copenhagen/Horsholm).

 

Work Experience

Required: Minimum 4 years of Carrier / Enterprise / Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) industry (Tier 1 IP vendors such as Cisco, Nortel, Lucent, broadsoft, Italtel, etc)
Out of the 4 years, at least 2 years as customer facing technical sales / Sales Engineering or Product Marketing role.

Preferred:

• Minimum 3 years or more working with a company that develops and markets IP products and solutions.
• Minimum 3 years or more working with domestic and international engineering, sales and product development
• Minimum 2 years or more working with a domestic and international VAR/Channel fulfillment model
• Minimum 2 years or more working with domestic and international Service Provider and Carrier fulfillment models
• Minimum 2 years or more of professional presentation experience

 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Broadband Networking, like ADSL, Cable, Ethernet
  * Enterprise Networking, like Ethernet Lan Switching Solutions
  * Voice Communication solutions (VOIP, such as SIP) is a must.
• LAN Networking knowledge at the minimum level of CCDP
  * Ethernet LAN Technology and the most popular Ethernet protocols
  * LAN Switching Infrastructures
  * Network Planning for Resiliency, Load Balancing, VLANs, Multicasting, Mngt
• IP Networking knowledge at the minimum level of CCDA
  * Basic Networking like Ethernet at the level of Frame, Headers, Protocols , Internetworking
  * IP Addressing, Subnetting, VLSM, DNS, Name Resolutions, Host Idientification
  * IP Routing such as RIPv2, OSPF, IGRP/EIGRP, BGP, design, troubleshooting etc.
  * IP QoS fundamentals such as protocols, IPToS, DiffServ Marking, DSCP, RTSP, Shaping etc.
  * IP Applications such as NAT, Reverse NAT, Port Forwarding, Port Mapping, UPnP Forwarding, Firewall
• Broadband Networking knowledge at the minimum level of CCDA and CCDP
  * Network Architecture of ISP, DSL and/or Cable Operators
  * Understanding Broadband Protocols, such as PPPoE, PPPoA, 1483B/R, PPTP, L2TP
  * Understanding of VPN's such as IPSec, PPTP, L2TP Architectures and protocols
• Ability to travel regularly throughout the region and/or EMEA
• English language fluency a requirement along with local languages.

 

Responsibilities

• Work with various Sales Teams in the Nordics and EMEA region targeting Service Providers, VAR’s, Retailers, Distributor and Small/Medium Enterprises
• Provides day to day Sales Support, being the Technical Knowledge Base
• Present Linksys Solutions, Roadmaps during customers visits
• Work with Product Management & Engineering to develop Product Portfolio
• Work with Customer Advocacy teams & Product Management to Drive Product Quality
• Support Sales with their RFI/RFP/RFQ Responses (Be The Technical Expert)
• Provide 2/3rd Level Technical Support
• Provide LAB Demo’s, installation and certification support at customer premises
• Supporting major events (e.g. CeBIT, Gitex, bigger Cisco Expo’s), technical planning, set up and attend the event as needed
• Participates in the development of the technical partner strategy and plan. Maintains ongoing communication between partner, channel and account team members.
• Supports tactical opportunities and assist channel and account team with applying existing Linksys solutions to address a specific partner need.
• Communicates the technical trends of the internetworking industry to peers and partners.
• Identifies and builds relationships with key players in the channel partner organization in both Linksys and Cisco
• Develop relationships within the key accounts on a technical or product management level.

 

Education

Required: BA/BS degree in Engineering, other related field or equivalent experience Preferred: MBA or other advanced degree; networking certification .

 

Salary and benefits

Cisco is determined to attract interest from the highest-calibre individuals. The overall rewards structure comprises of a competitive package, which includes:

• Industry-leading salary & bonus
• Stock options
• Car allowance
• Pension contributions
• Life insurance
• BUPA Private medical insurance for employees & their families

 

Interested?

If you are a self motivated, high performing sales professional looking for an opportunity to work for a global company whose products and services, stature and incentive plans offer you the best opportunity to maximise your potential apply now.

 

As a global company, Linksys draws upon the diverse backgrounds of our workforce for continued and future success. Our respect for employee differences and focus on employee development encourages a progressive and rewarding work environment. You will enjoy the best of both worlds in this fast paced entrepreneurial environment that is part of a well established worldwide leader in the Enterprise space: Cisco.

Cisco is the world leader in networking and communication technologies. Since the beginning Cisco’s vision is to change the way people work, live, play and learn. The company was founded in 1984 by a small group of computer scientists from Stanford University. Since the company's inception, Cisco engineers have been leaders in the development of Internet Protocol (IP)-based networking technologies.

Today, with more than 61,500 employees worldwide, this tradition of innovation continues with industry-leading products and solutions in the company's core development areas of routing and switching, as well as in advanced technologies such as: IP Communication, Wireless LAN, Network Security, Storage Area Networking, Home Networking, Video Systems etc.