Account Specialist

TELUS Business; Halifax; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Account Specialist to join their team. This full-time role offers an exciting opportunity to excel in sales while managing customer accounts and providing exceptional service. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, leveraging their critical thinking and communication skills to build strong relationships with clients. With uncapped commission potential and comprehensive benefits, this role is perfect for those eager to grow their sales career while making a significant impact on small and medium businesses. Join a supportive team that values personal and professional development!

Benefits

Uncapped Commission

Comprehensive Benefits

Career Growth Opportunities

Flexible Benefits Plan

Generous Pension and Share Purchase Programs

Leading-Edge Training Tools

Qualifications

• Eagerness for learning and career growth.
• Positive mindset and high energy level.
• Entrepreneurial spirit and focus on success.

Responsibilities

• Acquire new small business accounts through strategic outbound sales.
• Make 40+ calls per day to build a robust pipeline.
• Oversee the entire sales cycle from qualification to closing.

Skills

Bilingual in French and English

Critical Thinking

Communication

Relationship Building

Time Management

Adaptability

Interpersonal Skills

Job description

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This is a full-time on-site role for an Account Specialist at TELUS Business located in the Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada. The Account Specialist will be responsible for managing customer accounts, analyzing financial data, providing excellent customer service, and maintaining strong relationships with clients.

Join TELUS and Elevate Your Sales Career!

Are you a natural at building relationships and negotiating? Do you excel in critical thinking, communication, and delivering exceptional client experiences with innovative solutions for business owners? If so, TELUS has the perfect opportunity for you!

As an Account Specialist, you are creative, resilient, and passionate about exceeding sales targets. You will be working with account managers to find real solutions for small and medium business owners from one of our core Business products (Complex Telecom Solution or Fleet Services (IoT) or VOIP) so that they can stay focused on growing their business.

Why Choose TELUS SMB:

• Uncapped Commission: Earn competitive compensation with unlimited commission potential, as well as TELUS pension and Shares programs
• Comprehensive Benefits: Enjoy comprehensive benefits from day one
• Accelerate in Sales: Thrive in a high-velocity, winning-focused environment with top-notch training and development tools
• Career Growth: Unlock opportunities for advancement into advanced sales or leadership roles within SMB or across TELUS
• Personal Growth: Benefit from leading-edge training tools and supportive managers who care about your development
• Fastest-Growing Segment: Join the industry’s largest and fastest-growing Small Medium Business segment

How You’ll Succeed:

• Outbound Sales: Acquire new small business accounts through strategic outbound sales campaigns, cold calling, self-prospection and upselling
• Pipeline Building: Make 40+ calls per day to generate opportunities and build a robust pipeline
• Expertise in managing accounts with nested products: Collaborate with Account Managers to leverage specialized knowledge in effectively managing medium-sized business accounts (1-100 employees), ensuring continuous business development and growth
• Sales Cycle Management: Oversee the entire sales cycle, from opportunity qualification to closing deals with clients (Leads and prospects)
• Relationship Building: Provide exceptional buying experiences by cultivating strong relationships, identifying both current and future needs, and influencing key decision-makers
• Trust-Based Relationships: Develop and maintain strong, trust-based relationships that align with TELUS’ value proposition, ensuring long-term customer satisfaction and loyalty

Role Description

This is a full-time on-site role for an Account Specialist at TELUS Business located in the Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada. The Account Specialist will be responsible for managing customer accounts, analyzing financial data, providing excellent customer service, and maintaining strong relationships with clients.

Join TELUS and Elevate Your Sales Career!

Are you a natural at building relationships and negotiating? Do you excel in critical thinking, communication, and delivering exceptional client experiences with innovative solutions for business owners? If so, TELUS has the perfect opportunity for you!

As an Account Specialist, you are creative, resilient, and passionate about exceeding sales targets. You will be working with account managers to find real solutions for small and medium business owners from one of our core Business products (Complex Telecom Solution or Fleet Services (IoT) or VOIP) so that they can stay focused on growing their business.

Why Choose TELUS SMB:

• Uncapped Commission: Earn competitive compensation with unlimited commission potential, as well as TELUS pension and Shares programs
• Comprehensive Benefits: Enjoy comprehensive benefits from day one
• Accelerate in Sales: Thrive in a high-velocity, winning-focused environment with top-notch training and development tools
• Career Growth: Unlock opportunities for advancement into advanced sales or leadership roles within SMB or across TELUS
• Personal Growth: Benefit from leading-edge training tools and supportive managers who care about your development
• Fastest-Growing Segment: Join the industry’s largest and fastest-growing Small Medium Business segment

How You’ll Succeed:

• Outbound Sales: Acquire new small business accounts through strategic outbound sales campaigns, cold calling, self-prospection and upselling
• Pipeline Building: Make 40+ calls per day to generate opportunities and build a robust pipeline
• Expertise in managing accounts with nested products: Collaborate with Account Managers to leverage specialized knowledge in effectively managing medium-sized business accounts (1-100 employees), ensuring continuous business development and growth
• Sales Cycle Management: Oversee the entire sales cycle, from opportunity qualification to closing deals with clients (Leads and prospects)
• Relationship Building: Provide exceptional buying experiences by cultivating strong relationships, identifying both current and future needs, and influencing key decision-makers
• Trust-Based Relationships: Develop and maintain strong, trust-based relationships that align with TELUS’ value proposition, ensuring long-term customer satisfaction and loyalty

Qualifications

• Bilingual in French and English
• Passion for Growth: Show eagerness for learning and career growth
• Positive Mindset: Bring a positive mindset and high energy level to the role
• Relationship Building: Establish customer rapport and build relationships on the go
• Entrepreneurial Spirit: Approach tasks with an entrepreneurial mindset and a focus on success
• Time Management: Demonstrate discipline in time management, setting priorities, and achieving goals
• Adaptability: Thrive in a high-performing and fast-paced environment with confident interpersonal and communication skills
• Interpersonal Skills: Proficiency in interpersonal interactions, communication, teamwork, and virtual presentation abilities

Join TELUS SMB today and embark on a rewarding sales career where your success is our priority!

Salary Range:$42,000 - $64,000

Performance Bonus or Sales Incentive Plan:$20,000 - $35,000

Actual total compensation will be determined based on factors such as knowledge, skills, performance and experience. In addition, TELUS offers rewarding benefits, which may vary per job function, such as:

• Comprehensive total rewards package highlighting competitive salary and bonus structures, minimum 3 weeks of vacation, and flexible benefits plan to meet the needs of you and your family
• Flexibility to work in-office, virtually or a combination of both, based on the role's requirements
• Generous company matched pension and share purchase programs
• Opportunity to give back to communities in which we work, live and serve
• Career growth and learning & development opportunitiestodevelop your skills
• And much more …

Please note that the compensation shown in the job postingmay be subject to change in 2025.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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