Cisco Hiring Sales Operations Analyst Trainee (Bangalore) | Graduate Apprentice

This posting highlights potential future opportunities at Cisco. The specific position may not be open immediately, but applicants may be contacted by a Cisco representative if a suitable role becomes available.

Meet the Team

You will join a sales organization focused on driving growth and innovation within the commercial select client segment. The team emphasizes strong forecasting practices, strategic engagement with clients, and collaboration across multiple functions.

Working closely with senior leadership, the group contributes to defining and executing segment strategies that align with broader company goals. The team also focuses on building relationships with executive stakeholders and supporting deals that expand account presence through renewals, upselling, and cross-selling.

Your Impact

As a Sales Operations Analyst Trainee, you will gain an understanding of customer requirements by collaborating with Virtual Sales Account Managers (VSAMs). The role involves learning how solution approaches are developed to meet client needs.

You will assist in preparing solution presentations and Bills of Quantity (BOQ), ensuring deliverables are validated by the customer’s Systems Engineer (SE) and handed over correctly to VSAMs. The role also involves supporting the team in achieving regional sales goals by helping with sales strategies that drive renewals and new business opportunities.

Minimum Qualifications

• Completion of a 3 year Bachelor’s degree such as BBA, B.Com, or BBM.
• Graduation year must be 2025 or 2026 with a degree certificate or provisional certificate.
• Availability for a 12 month apprenticeship beginning in September 2026.
• Strong communication skills and willingness to learn while actively participating in a team environment.
• Must be registered as a student on the NATS portal and possess a valid student enrolment number issued by NATS.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (BBA, B.Com, or BBM) with no active backlogs.
• Basic familiarity with Microsoft Office tools, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
• Interest in learning, proactive engagement, and a collaborative approach to teamwork.

Why Cisco

Cisco develops technologies that connect and protect digital infrastructure for organizations worldwide. For more than four decades, the company has focused on building solutions that bring people and technology together across physical and digital environments.

With a global network of teams and experts, Cisco encourages experimentation and innovation. Employees collaborate across functions to create solutions that deliver security, visibility, and insights across the digital ecosystem.