Responsibilities:• Engaged the Telstra partner channel to propose and sell technology solutions in data networks and managed solutions.• Applied partner channel sales expertise and strong domain knowledge in Data & IP (DAC) and Managed Solutions to develop and sell high-value solutions, driving high-margin sales and revenue growth.• Led the development of Growth and Go-To-Market strategies in a programmatic fashion.• Built and maintained relationships with partners and direct sales channels based on trust, transparency, and inclusion.• Engaged across Telstra Business Units to drive partner channel improvements, including systems and tools, partner commissions, product enhancements, market feedback, escalations, and partner enablement.• Developed strong partnerships with channel partners through effective communication at C-suite and working group levels.• Resolved operational issues in collaboration with channel partners to enhance customer experience.• Supported innovation and led continuous improvement activities for sales capability development.• Forecast, track, and manage sales opportunities across the partner channel.Key Achievements –with the aim of Growth in Data&IP & Managed Networks through the Channel:• Enhanced Channel Partner Alignment: Improved alignment for Partners, ensuring better collaboration.• System and Process Improvements: Enhanced parity systems and processes for channel partners, aligning them with direct sales.• Training Development: Created and implemented training for Territory Managers, leading to a comprehensive enablement program.• Product Deployment: Enabled deployment of products for partners.• Partner Remuneration: Across various products and services.• Complex Solution Deployment• Strategic Product Management: Championed and strategically shut down a product based on early insights into Telstra’s strategy shift.• Programmatic Growth programs: across Telstra Enterprise and Telstra Business designed to grow sales.

Pre-sales consultancy to Top 200 Australian companies for Data networks.Duties and responsibilities include:• Being a recognised expert on Telstra's enterprise data solutions, encompassing (but not limited to);- Complex Private IP data and Value Added Services (WAN, MPLS, IP Data)- Wideband IP solutions (Ethernet, DSL, fibre)- Legacy network solutions (ATM, Frame Relay)- Telstra Wavelength services- Managed WAN services- Global Data Services- Managed Solutions including security and hosting services- IP Telephony (Hosted and CPE based including Managed IP Telephony Services)- Telstra internet solutions- Cloud Solutions- All other Telstra Data products• conducting the duties of:- sales pipeline growth and analysis;- achievement of targeted sales and volumes;- managing virtual teams via development of sound relationships with Account Teams, customers, Product Management, Project Management and Provisioning teams and other such bodies which contribute and influence the development and closure of opportunities.- managing data and convergent opportunities within the assigned client base - verticals for this role include mining, manufacturing, retail.• work along side Account Managers to proactively prospect and target customer opportunities using Consultative Selling in their defined, industry based, territory. Sales specialists are expected to:- identify and qualify prospective customers and new opportunities;- develop total solutions and propose such solutions, including customer presentations and documentation;- the successful closure of opportunities including winback opportunities.

The GMHBA Lorne Mountain to Surf Run is a family oriented run open to entrants of all ages. The 2000 entrants run an 8km fun run starting in Lorne and continuing through the forest and then along the Great Ocean Road and finishing at the Lorne Surf Life Saving Club.The run is a fund raiser for the Lorne Surf Life Saving Club and moneys raised are used to provide beach life saving services.My role in the event was as Race Director. This role required the use of a number of skills including the ability to liaise with members of a volunteer organisation, the community and the many local government agents involved in the region; organisational skills; leadership and communicationsThis was a volunteer role