Senior Acquisition Sales Specialist

Telstra Corporation; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 150.000 - 190.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Telstra Corporation in Melbourne is seeking a Senior Acquisition Sales Specialist to lead the growth of Telstra's satellite portfolio and help customers solve complex connectivity challenges. You will drive revenue, identify opportunities across Enterprise and Government, and build trusted advisor relationships with stakeholders.

You will collaborate with product, marketing and sales leadership to develop go-to-market initiatives, influence service development, and educate wider sales teams on

Qualifikationen

• Proven success in a target-driven sales environment.
• Experience developing and closing complex technology or telecommunications opportunities.
• Strong commercial acumen with demonstrated negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to engage customers at executive, business and technical levels.
• Experience working across virtual teams to deliver customer outcomes.

Aufgaben

• Drive sales growth and achievement of revenue targets across Telstra's satellite portfolio.
• Identify, qualify and pursue new opportunities across Enterprise and Government customers.
• Lead customer engagements focused on resilient connectivity, remote operations, IoT, mobility and business continuity.
• Develop and execute go-to-market initiatives alongside Product, Marketing and Sales leadership.
• Build trusted advisor relationships with customers and internal stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Client Partners and industry teams to develop strategic account plans and pipeline opportunities.
• Position satellite solutions as part of broader Advanced Connectivity outcomes, including integration with terrestrial, wireless and managed network services.
• Provide thought leadership on satellite market trends, emerging use cases and competitive developments.
• Support commercial negotiations and contract development for complex opportunities.
• Work closely with product and engineering teams to provide market feedback and influence future service development.
• Enable and educate wider sales teams to increase awareness and adoption of satellite solutions.

Kenntnisse

Satellite sales

Enterprise sales

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Executive engagement

Cross-functional collaboration

Presentation skills

Relationship building

Jobbeschreibung

Employment Type Permanent

Closing Date 24 Oct 2026 11:59pm

Job Title Senior Acquisition Sales Specialist

Job Summary

Job Description We're an iconic Australian brand with a global footprint. Our purpose is to build a connected future so everyone can thrive. As Australia's leading telecommunications provider, Telstra is transforming how organisations connect people, places and assets. With growing demand for resilient, always-on connectivity, satellite technology is becoming a critical part of enterprise networks across industries including mining, energy, government, transport, agriculture and emergency services. We're looking for an experienced Satellite Sales Specialist to lead the growth of Telstra's satellite portfolio and help customers solve some of their most complex connectivity challenges. This role is a unique opportunity to help scale one of Telstra Enterprise's fastest growing strategic growth areas while developing deep expertise in next-generation satellite technologies.

What You'll Do

• Drive sales growth and achievement of revenue targets across Telstra's satellite portfolio.


• Identify, qualify and pursue new opportunities across Enterprise and Government customers.


• Lead customer engagements focused on resilient connectivity, remote operations, IoT, mobility and business continuity.


• Develop and execute go-to-market initiatives alongside Product, Marketing and Sales leadership.


• Build trusted advisor relationships with customers and internal stakeholders.


• Collaborate with Client Partners and industry teams to develop strategic account plans and pipeline opportunities.


• Position satellite solutions as part of broader Advanced Connectivity outcomes, including integration with terrestrial, wireless and managed network services.


• Provide thought leadership on satellite market trends, emerging use cases and competitive developments.


• Support commercial negotiations and contract development for complex opportunities.


• Work closely with product and engineering teams to provide market feedback and influence future service development.


• Enable and educate wider sales teams to increase awareness and adoption of satellite solutions.

About You

• Proven success in a target-driven sales environment with a strong record of delivering revenue growth.


• Experience developing and closing complex technology or telecommunications opportunities.


• Strong commercial acumen with demonstrated negotiation and stakeholder management skills.


• Ability to engage customers at executive, business and technical levels.


• Experience working across virtual teams to deliver customer outcomes.


• Curiosity, initiative and a passion for emerging technologies.


• Strong presentation, communication and relationship-building skills.


• Highly Regarded Experience selling satellite, networking, managed services or telecommunications solutions.


• Understanding of LEO, MEO and GEO satellite technologies.


• Knowledge of Enterprise networking, SD-WAN, IoT, private wireless or critical communications environments.


• Experience within Mining, Energy, Government, Defence, Transport or Regional Australia sectors.


• Familiarity with sales methodologies such as Challenger, Miller Heiman or MEDDICC.

Why Join Us?

• Join a high-growth strategic portfolio with significant investment and market momentum.


• Influence the future direction of Telstra's satellite and advanced connectivity strategy.


• Work with leading global technology partners.


• Collaborate with some of Australia's largest Enterprise and Government customers.


• Develop expertise in one of the most exciting areas of telecommunications transformation.


• Access flexible working arrangements, career development opportunities and industry-leading employee benefits.

Thrive Your Way At Telstra, we're committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everybody feels valued, respected and empowered to thrive.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences and perspectives because we know diversity strengthens our teams and delivers better outcomes for our customers. If you're passionate about technology, connectivity and helping customers solve complex challenges, we'd love to hear from you.

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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 disabilities 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. We are aware of current limitations with our website accessibility and are working towards improving this. Should you experience any issues accessing information or the application form, and require this in an alternate format, please contact our Talent Acquisition team on [e-mail] or via the additional contact options found at www.telstra.com.au/careers/diversity-equity-and-inclusion/disability-employment

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