Proposal Coordinator

It starts with YES!

At Optus, we have an ambitious goal to be Australia’s most loved everyday brand.

Based in Canberra, the Proposal Coordinator’s key focus is to create a strong and profitable customer relationship for Optus Business, from the initial proposal notification, through to service implementation. The role requires support to the overall Government account, with a primary focus to the Account Management and Pre-Sales teams.

Your day in the life of a Proposal Coordinator at Optus

• Build capability levels of the account teams by assisting in the planning and execution of Proposals.
• Engage with and support the sales team on tenders and delivery of new sales orders.
• Working with the commercial team to update pricing and contract variations.
• Assisting with proposal development and management of the delivery internal governance process for stakeholder approval.
• Gathering of information required from the team and client to develop documentation.
• Following processes and procedures that are required of the account teams to bring an opportunity to close and claim.
• Developing and building strong customer relationships.
• Building robust Governance process and documentation.

Your skills to pay the bills

• ICT or Telecommunications background is not essential, however is advantageous.
• Knowledge of voice Products, NetAccess DSL, Mobile products, Data Products.Extremely well organised with some Project Management skills.
• Strong Communication, Customer Focused and solid relationship building skills.
• Professional Presentation experience.
• Proven track record with critical time Management and Task Prioritisation.

Perks we love at Optus

• 3 days in the office, 2 days remote – with flexible hours to suit!
• Inclusive paid parental leave, up to 14 weeks for the primary care giver
• All Optus employees have access to resources, webinars and support via the ‘Parents at Work portal’
• Own your own growth by accessing an extensive online and facilitator led learning catalogue – even earn a MBA micro-credential via OptusU (University)
• Connect at work through one of our employee-led volunteer groups: Culture Connect, Elevate Women, Disability Network, Express Yourself (LGBTQIA+), United Veterans and Yarn Network

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At Optus, we are strengthened by others and that means valuing diversity and saying ‘yes’ to embracing individual differences. We are committed to ensuring that our application process provides an equal employment opportunity to all job seekers, including individuals from diverse gender, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, individuals with a disability, individuals identifying as being part of the LGBTQIA+ community, individuals who may have served in the armed forces or who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. If you require any adjustments or accessibility support to participate fairly and equitably in the recruitment process, please email AccessibleRecruitment@optus.com.au along with your preferred method of contact and we will be in touch.

For more information on Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging at Optus, please visit https://www.optus.com.au/about/inclusion-diversity.