Tara Estler

About Tara Estler

IT Sales & Business Development LeaderProven track record of driving revenue growth, fostering strong client relationships, and leading high-impact sales strategies in the technology sector. Passionate about digital transformation, customer success, and cross-functional collaboration. Adept at penetrating new markets, upselling solutions, and aligning technology with business needs to maximize value.CORE COMPETENCIES Strategic Sales & Business Development Digital Transformation & Experience Assurance Relationship Building & Stakeholder Management Leadership & Cross-Functional Team Collaboration Revenue Growth & Sales Pipeline Expansion Account Management & Customer Retention Channel & Partner Enablement Multilingual Communication (English & Spanish)KEY HIGHLIGHTS & ACHIEVEMENTS: Consistently exceeded revenue targets (20-45% YoY growth in Select Account Manager role). Recognized for excellence – Cisco Global Newcomer of the Year & Virtual Sales Specialist of the Year. Led major digital transformation projects in ThousandEyes, IoT, and CX renewals. Established & expanded new roles in IoT and Wireless sales, shaping Cisco’s go-to-market strategies. Multilingual communicator with deep cross-cultural experience, fostering global business relationships.

Experience

1. Thousandeyes Specialist

   Cisco

   Sep 2022 — Present · Charlotte, NC, US

   Drive digital transformation initiatives by enhancing customer experience through Digital Experience Assurance solutions-Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative solutions that improve operational efficiency-Lead process improvement initiatives to optimize sales strategies across the U.S. Commercial segment.

Education

• NC State University

  Spanish, Communications

  2005 — 2009

• World

  Bachelor of Arts, Spanish; Public Relations, Tourism; the

• North Carolina State University

  Bachelor of Arts, Communications; Public Relations

  2005 — 2009

Skills

• Technical Recruiting
• Sales Recruitment
• Talent Acquisition
• Management
• Project Management
• Marketing Communications
• Spanish-English
• Corporate Communications
• Ministry Development
• Team Building
• Team Leadership
• Organizational Development
• Client Presentation
• Presentation Design
• Public Relations
• International Relations
• Sales
• Hiring Employees
• Recruiting
• Technical Architecture
• Wireless Networking
• Cisco Wireless
• Wireless Access
• Wireless
• Technical Support
• Technical Presentations
• Salesforce.com
• Sales Presentations
• Social Media
• Marketing
• Interviews
• Crm
• Training