Internetworkers: http://www.ibiblio.org/internetworkers/

["Colleen McCarthy" <cmccarthy1 AT nc.rr.com>]

Hi Folks,

 

Michelle is a great friend and a great person.  Shoot her an email if this seems like a fit. 

 

Thanks!

 

Colleen

Colleen McCarthy, BSMT, BSEE, MBA, PMP
(919) 460-0641 (Forwards to mobile if no answer)

-----Original Message-----
From: Michelle Swart (miswart) [mailto:miswart AT cisco.com]
Sent: Thursday, May 19, 2005 10:44 AM
To: cmccarthy1 AT nc.rr.com
Subject: RE: Looking for Sales Candidates at Cisco Systems

Sure.  Thanks for the help.  Talk to you soon.

 

Regards,

Michelle Swart

ICAM Manager, Central Area

919-392-0669, office

919-602-2675 mobile

 

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From: Colleen McCarthy [mailto:cmccarthy1 AT nc.rr.com]
Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2005 2:08 PM
To: Michelle Swart (miswart)
Subject: RE: Looking for Sales Candidates at Cisco Systems

Smart move :)!  I can also send this to the InternetWorkers http://www.ibiblio.org/internetworkers/ if you'd like.  Take care, Colleen

 

Colleen McCarthy, BSMT, BSEE, MBA, PMP
(919) 460-0641 (Forwards to mobile if no answer)

-----Original Message-----
From: wildwackywonderfulwomenoftheworld AT googlegroups.com [mailto:wildwackywonderfulwomenoftheworld AT googlegroups.com]On Behalf Of Michelle Swart (miswart)
Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2005 1:47 PM
To: wildwackywonderfulwomenoftheworld AT googlegroups.com
Cc: Michelle Swart (miswart)
Subject: Looking for Sales Candidates at Cisco Systems

Hi all,

I have attended a few Wild & Wacky events, but I'll have to say I've been slack lately and haven't joined in.  Now that I've made my excuses, let me get to the heart of what I want to share.

 

I'm a sales manager at Cisco.  One of the things I like to do here is to keep a good file of potential sales candidates in case I need to hire a new person.  I don't have openings right now, but I may in the near future, so I want to keep building the pipeline of potential candidates. 

 

I've found it's easier to find male candidates but pretty hard to find female and minority candidates.  So I thought I'd reach out to all of you to see if you can help me expand my reach. If any of you know of some EXPERIENCED, STRONG sales candidates, I'd love to hear about them.  I mentioned females and and minorities, but of course, all candidates are welcome.

 

My group is Inside Channel Sales.  Our focus is to develop Cisco channel partners, so they can help Cisco multiply our sales.  We learn about the partners' businesses, his/her needs/wants and how Cisco can help them grow.  We teach them about Cisco products and programs and how they can be more profitable.  To me, this is one of the best sales jobs around, because the partners welcome talking to you vs. wanting to run away from a sales person.

 

Here is some of the background that I think is important:

 

• 4-yr degree
• Sales experience a MUST
• Technical background a plus
• Business planning knowledge needed
• Team player who will help others learn
• Person who will help lead the team forward in improvement
• Excellent presenter
• Proficient in Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, Word.
• Channel experience a plus.
• Cisco certifications like CSE, CCDA, CCNA a definite plus but not required
• Hi-end Solution seller (like SW, data networking, etc.) rather than less complex sales (like retail cell phones, copiers,  etc.)
• Relationship sales
• Person who can hold their own in a strong crowd
• Assertive
• Self starter
• Figures out how to get things done.
• Can fit in with the aggressive, fast paced Cisco environment
• Someone who wants to advance to increased responsibility
• Self starter

If you know of anyone, please have them send their resume to me and reference the Wild & Wacky group. 

 

THANKS!!!

 

 

 

 

 

Michelle Swart
Sales Manager

Cisco Systems, Inc.
7025 Kit Creek Road
RTP, NC 27709

miswart@cisco.com
www.cisco.com

office mobile

(919) 392-0669 (919) 602-2675

 

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