Account Manager

Employment Type

Permanent

Closing Date

12 Oct 2026 11:59pm

Job Title

Account Manager

Job Summary

As a Telstra Business Technology Centre (TBTC) Account Manager, your primary focus will be to drive growth and enhance customer satisfaction among small to medium business customers across all technology platforms. This role will have a portfolio of customers to build individual relationships with and help grow., The role encompasses both sales and service responsibilities in face to face, over the phone, video and email formats ensuring a holistic approach to customer relationship management.

Job Description

About the team

Telstra Business Sales is a growth engine for Telstra, focused on providing business customers of all sizes with industry-based services and solutions.

We meet a critical need in the market – combining connectivity infrastructure across the world with the leading technology solutions and expertise.

The role with us

As an Account Manager in TBTC, you support the development of deep customer relationships, managing your own defined portfolio of accounts and delivering technology solutions to small and medium businesses. This role is critical to maintaining strong customer relationships that grow the reputation and sales performance of the TBTC.

Work Location: 14/428 Old Geelong Rd Hoppers Crossing VIC 3029 Australia (On-site)
Open Positions: 1

What You’ll Do

As an Account Manager, you apply your relationship building, sales and organizational skills to deliver the following responsibilities:

• Contribute to implementing the segment and portfolio strategy (including outbound call campaigns) 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, resolving issues and escalating complaints or complex leads to experienced team members as required, to ensure timely remediation and positive customer experiences.
• Take ownership for managing relevant customer relationships to support ongoing development, drive customer satisfaction and sales objectives for the defined portfolio.
• 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.
• Participate in individual or group coaching and feedback conversations.

About You

• Minimum of 2 years’ solid experience within the retail and/or sales call center environment
• Proven track record of performance in ICT or telecommunications sales roles is highly preferred
• Strong understanding of the needs and challenges of Small and Medium Business (SMB) customers
• Commercial awareness with the ability to articulate how technology supports business operations and growth
• Demonstrated experience in both cold and warm outreach, with confidence in engaging prospective and existing customers
• Strong relationship-building skills, supported by effective communication and consistent follow-through
• Open to coaching and committed to continuous learning and professional development

Ready to connect with your next career move?

If this sounds like the perfect fit, we’d love to hear from you.

Please attach your resume/cv when applying to allow for a more thorough review of your qualifications and experience.

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