About the Role
We are seeking a Sales Strategy & Planning Manager to join our Strategy, Planning & Operations team in direct support of the ThousandEyes APJC business, as well as the Global Sales Engineering team. This senior individual contributor role is the strategic and operational backbone for one of ThousandEyes’ most complex and high-priority regions, spanning six sub-markets across ANZ, Japan, India, ASEAN, Greater China, and South Korea.
You will partner closely with APJC Sales Leaders to translate ambiguous business challenges into explicit strategy, executable plans, and measurable outcomes, acting as the connective tissue between regional strategy and cross-functional execution. The ideal candidate brings the structured problem-solving and executive communication skills of a top-tier consultant, paired with the delivery orientation and commercial instincts of a high-performing sales operator.
Additionally, you will provide dedicated support to the Global ThousandEyes Sales Engineering team, ensuring alignment between technical pre-sales capacity and regional GTM priorities.



This includes optimizing engineering resource allocation, refining technical win-rate metrics, and encouraging a team-oriented bridge between Sales and Sales Engineering leadership to accelerate deal velocity and product adoption.
What You’ll Do
Strategy & Planning
Develop APJC’s sales strategy, GTM priorities, and multi-year planning frameworks; identify and size recent market opportunities and connect them to Cisco’s broader strategic agenda.
Support APJC Sales Leadership in preparing strategic narratives and executive communications for CRO, global leadership, and business reviews, including FY planning materials and QBRs.
Own the APJC business rhythm: design and run the operating cadence (pipeline reviews, leadership forums, QBRs) with the rigor and discipline of a Chief of Staff.
Drive FY planning: territory design, coverage modelling, headcount return on investment, quota fram

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