Account Manager

Job Summary

Who We Are

We're an iconic Aussie brand with a global footprint. Our purpose is to build a connected future so everyone can thrive. We're all about providing the best experience and delivering the best tech on the best network.

This includes making Telstra the place you want to work. For you, that means a having career that grows with you and working with a team powered by human connection that prioritises wellbeing and choice.

What is the focus of the role?

Day to day, you will support the development of deep customer relationships, managing and growing your own defined portfolio of accounts. Your role will be critical in maintaining strong customer relationships that grow TBTC and Telstra’s revenue across our business customer portfolios.

What We Offer

• Performance-related pay

• Access to thousands of learning programs so you can level-up

• Global presence across 22 countries; opportunities to work where we do business.

• Purchased annual leave scheme

• Additional Telstra day off

• Additional 30% off Telstra products and services

• Toolkit provided (laptop + mobile phone + plan paid for)

What You’ll Do

Telstra Business - Telstra Business Technology Centers provides IT and business support to Telstra's business customers.

Telstra Business Technology Centres provides Communications and ICT solutions to small and medium Telstra business customers. The TBTC network is part of a fully branded Telstra channel designed to provide professional services to support business customers to integrate tailored tech solutions. That means less time troubleshooting tech, and more time taking care of business.

As an Account Manager, you use your excellent customer service skills to deliver against the following responsibilities:

• Take ownership for managing relevant customer relationships to support ongoing development, drive customer satisfaction and achieve revenue and sales objectives for the defined portfolio.

• Contribute to implementing the segment and portfolio strategy (including outbound campaigns) in order to support the retention and growth of customer portfolios.

• Take accountability for managing inbound/outbound customer sales and service contracts, exploring sales opportunities, responding to queries and escalating complaints and leads to more experienced team members as required, to ensure timely remediation and positive customer experiences.

• Authentically collaborate with peers, team members and key stakeholders across the TBTC channel (e.g. Field Sales Team and internal Telstra team and partners) to support the identification and qualification of leads.

• Participate in customer initiatives such as developing and maintaining relevant account and portfolio plans that support ongoing relationship development and contribute to the achievement of financial and customer targets (revenue, profitability, NPS) & exceptional customer data quality.

• Meet individual and team sales and performance KPIs

• Continue to upskill and develop capability and knowledge across Telstra’s portfolio of products and business solutions

• Identify areas of improvement and actively embrace change and technology to better support our business customers

About You

• Excellent communicator with strong interpersonal, engagement and presentation skills.

• Minimum of 2 years account management or business to business sales experience

• Understanding of current telecommunication and IT services

• Experience in delivering telecommunication and IT services for regional and remote customers

• Experience in inbound, outbound, and retail sales

• Demonstrated commitment to relationship building and working in partnership with key stakeholders.

• Strategic thinker who can adapt to change.

• Experience in Cisco and Microsoft products and solutions.

• Strategic thinker who can adapt to change.

We're amongst the top 2% of companies globally in the CDP Global Climate Change Index 2023, being awarded an 'A' rating. If you want to work for a company that cares about sustainability, we want to hear from you.

As part of your application with Telstra, you may receive communications from us on +61 440 135 548 (for job applications in Australia) and +1 (623) 400-7726 (for job applications in the Philippines and India).
When you join our team, you become part of a welcoming and inclusive community where everyone is respected, valued and celebrated. We actively seek individuals from various backgrounds, ethnicities, genders and abilities because we know that diversity not only strengthens our team but also enriches our work. We have zero tolerance for harassment of any kind, and we prioritise creating a workplace culture where everyone is safe and can thrive. 
As part of the hiring process, all identified candidates will undergo a background check, and the results will play a role in the final decision regarding your application.
We work flexibly at Telstra. Talk to us about what flexibility means to you. When you apply, you can share your pronouns and / or any reasonable adjustments needed to take part equitably during the recruitment process.