Executive Assistant, VP, Area Sales

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California, +5 more states.

📋 Description

• Assist a VP of Area Sales.

• Oversee and prioritize the VP’s calendar, meetings, and attendees.

• Collaborate with the communications team to coordinate the VP’s speaking engagements at events.

• Organize and plan meetings, including creating agendas, securing locations, managing technology, logistics, briefing documents, notes, and action items.

• Prepare travel packages for international trips and significant domestic events.

• Serve as an authorized proxy for communications and approvals.

• Address general inquiries, direct routine matters, and follow up on resolutions.

• Resolve issues in accordance with policies and guidelines while mentoring other administrative community members on problem-solving.

• Arrange global travel itineraries, manage Cisco expenses, and facilitate airline upgrades.

• Provide analytical support for special executive projects, including research, data analysis, and report preparation.

• Prepare and brief itineraries and accompany the VP at major corporate events like GSX.

• Manage sensitive and confidential matters and materials.

⛳️ Requirements

• Minimum of 4 years’ experience in an administrative setting.

• At least 2 years’ experience providing support to a principal at the director level or higher.

• Proficient in Windows desktop applications: Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

• Experience in managing calendars, planning meetings, and coordinating travel.

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability to build connections with executive and senior staff as well as clients.

• Strong interpersonal skills along with independent judgment.

• Highest level of integrity and capability to balance strategic and tactical initiatives.

• Excellent attention to detail.

• Ability to manage confidential information responsibly.

• Preferred: experience in the high-tech industry.

• Preferred: prior experience with Cisco.

• Preferred: Associate’s degree.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.

• 401(k) plan with a matching contribution from Cisco.

• Paid parental leave.

• Coverage for short- and long-term disability.

• Basic life insurance.

• Potential availability of Cisco restricted stock unit grants.

• 10 paid holidays each full calendar year.

• 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees.

• 1 paid day off for the employee’s birthday.

• Paid holiday shutdown at year-end.

• 4 paid days off dedicated to personal wellness.

• 16 days of paid vacation per year for non-exempt employees.

• Flexible vacation time off program for exempt employees.

• 80 hours of sick time off granted on hire date and each January 1st.

• Up to 80 hours of unused sick time can be carried forward.

• Additional paid leave for critical or emergency family matters.

• Optional 10 paid volunteer days per full calendar year.

• Annual bonuses for non-sales roles, adhering to Cisco policies.

• Performance-based incentive pay for employees on sales plans.

• Global Services travel upgrade benefits when available.