Sales & Administrative Assistant

Technoxi is a Cisco MINT  partner and a global IT company with some of the best minds in the industry !

We provide mentored deployment services to Cisco channel partners - working side-by-side with their engineering teams during live customer deployments to implement best practices and accelerate adoption of complex Cisco technologies. 

The Opportunity

We're looking for a hungry, ambitious go-getter who wants real sales experience and genuine responsibility. You'll be doing actual business development work - connecting with enterprise clients, managing our operational workflow, and driving revenue growth.

NO technical or IT background required! If you're motivated, articulate, and not afraid to pick 

What You'll Actually Do

Partner & Cisco Sales Development (50%)

Your primary targets:

• Cisco channel partners (VARs, MSPs, integrators) working on complex deployments who need expert mentoring
• Cisco Systems Engineers (SEs) and Account Managers who can recommend MINT services to their partners
• Cisco Global Partner Organization teams and channel managers

Your daily sales activities:

• Research and identify opportunities - which Cisco partners are doing SD-Access, ISE, ACI, DNA Center, security deployments?
• Cold outreach - LinkedIn connections, emails, calls to partner organizations and Cisco SE teams
• Educate on MINT value - explain how mentored installs work and why our deep expertise matters
• Set qualified meetings - get partners and Cisco teams on Zoom/WebEx with our technical leaders
• Build relationships - this is long-term relationship selling, not transactional
• Track opportunities - maintain pipeline of partner prospects and Cisco SE connections
• Follow up persistently - nurture leads, chase down responses, keep conversations moving
• Support deal progression - help scope projects, coordinate with partners ordering MINT SKUs from Cisco GPL

What you're selling:

• Mentored installation services where our ex-TAC engineers work alongside partner teams
• Knowledge transfer during live customer deployments
• Risk reduction and faster deployment success

Administrative & Operations Support (35%)

• Track active MINT engagements - follow up with engineers and partners on project status
• Maintain documentation - project notes, partner communications, engagement summaries
• Support billing - help track MINT SKU orders, coordinate invoicing with partners
• Schedule coordination - manage calls, meetings between our team and partner/Cisco contacts
• CRM management - keep partner pipeline and engagement tracking updated
• Partner onboarding support - help new partners understand how to order and work with us
• Cisco SE relationship tracking - maintain connections with Cisco internal teams who refer business

Marketing & Partner Engagement (15% - Optional)

• LinkedIn activity - engage with Cisco partner ecosystem, comment on relevant posts
• Content sharing - share success stories, MINT deployment highlights
• Track partner conversations - identify opportunities from social listening

You're The Perfect Fit If You:

Must-Haves:

• ✅ Go-getter mentality - proactive self-starter who takes initiative
• ✅ Not shy about outreach - comfortable with cold calls, emails, LinkedIn to people you don't know
• ✅ Excellent communication - professional writing and speaking (you'll engage with Cisco SEs and partner executives)
• ✅ Relationship builder - understand that B2B sales is about trust and long-term connections
• ✅ Highly organized - juggle multiple partner conversations, follow-ups, and opportunities
• ✅ Self-motivated - work remotely with discipline and drive
• ✅ Persistent but professional - follow up without being annoying
• ✅ Quick learner - willing to understand the Cisco partner ecosystem (we'll teach you!)

Bonus Points For:

• Interest in technology or B2B/channel sales
• Active on LinkedIn or willing to build professional presence
• Experience with relationship-based or consultative selling
• Understanding that "teaching partners to fish" is more valuable than doing it for them
• Comfortable navigating organizations to find the right decision-makers

What You'll Learn

Real-world B2B sales skills:

• Channel/partner sales model - how ecosystem selling works in tech
• Cisco partner ecosystem - understand how the world's largest IT partner network operates
• Consultative selling - selling expertise and knowledge transfer, not products
• Relationship development - building trust with technical professionals and business leaders
• Sales lifecycle management - from prospecting through deal close
• Commission-based selling - how top performers earn serious money
• Tech industry exposure - even without technical skills, you'll understand the business

What We Offer

💰 Compensation:

• Competitive base stipend
• Generous commission structure - earn percentage when partners you source order MINT SKUs
• Uncapped earning potential - the more partner relationships you build, the more you make
• Commissions on repeat business from partners you originally connected with

🚀 Experience & Growth:

• Real responsibility from day one - you're not shadowing
• Direct mentorship from experienced channel sales leaders
• Network within Cisco's partner ecosystem (incredibly valuable for future career)
• Resume impact - actual partner relationships built, MINT engagements sourced, revenue generated
• Potential for full-time role after graduation

🌎 Flexibility:

• 100% remote - work from anywhere
• Flexible hours around your class schedule
• Some availability during US business hours (8 AM - 6 PM Central/Eastern) for partner/Cisco calls

Time Commitment

• 20-30 hours per week during school year (flexible scheduling)
• 25-40 hours per week possible during summer break
• Some calls during US business hours as needed
• Minimum 3-month commitment (6+ months preferred - relationships take time to build)

To Apply

Send us:

1. Your resume - highlight any sales, networking, customer service, or relationship-building experience

2. A brief email (250-400 words) answering:

• Why B2B partner/channel sales interests you specifically
• Example of a time you built a relationship that led to an outcome (doesn't have to be business - could be networking for a club, connecting people, organizing an event)
• How would you approach reaching out cold to a Cisco Systems Engineer or partner company you've never met?
• What motivates you when facing rejection or slow responses?
• Your availability and time commitment (hours/week, duration, schedule constraints)

3. Optional: Your LinkedIn profile (or willingness to build one)

This role is perfect for: Business, marketing, or communications majors interested in B2B sales, channel/partner ecosystems, or technology sales.

We're looking for someone who: Sees this as a real job, not just an internship. Someone building toward a career in sales, business development, or partner management.

Want to learn how sales actually works and earn real commissions? Apply now.