Graduate Academy Associate

Summary about this job

Detail information about job Graduate Academy Associate. Terms and conditions vacancy

• Join one of the world’s leading software and services companies
• Graduate program will provide you with training,mentors and career development
• Permanent roles based in Macquarie Park, NSW and Canberra, ACT

Are you interested in working for one of the world’s leading software and services companies transforming Enterprise and Government with Unified Communications and Customer Experience technology solutions? Avaya is right at the heart of digital transformation harnessing Cloud, Mobile, Social, Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, Internet of Things, and Analytics technologies to change the way people and businesses engage with each other and the world.

Avaya is looking for two Graduate Academy Associates to be part of our international one year graduate program. One position will be located in Canberra, ACT and the second in North Ryde, Sydney.

The Avaya one year graduate program will provide you with in-depth training, resources, mentors and career development to set your career on the path to success.

Graduate Academy Associate role summary:  

• Shadows senior level professionals to learn about the entire Avaya sales cycle, internal systems and process, how to interact with customers and partners, build relationships, and handle competitive objections. 
• Responsible for actively developing key selling skills along with overall product and solution knowledge.  In collaboration with an account lead and other assigned resources, assists the sales team with the selling of Avaya solutions in assigned accounts or territory. 
•  Assists with identifying new business opportunities within accounts and pursues them by engaging appropriate resources. 
• Collaborates with account teams to assist in the creation of sales strategies and driving field-based activities with partners and customers.  Engages in transactional activities including those involving business partners and Avaya services. 
• Drive customer and partner satisfaction by responding to issues and escalations in a timely manner as directed.
• Successfully achieve key training milestones and certifications within first year of employment.

You:

• You will need to be a 2016, 2017 or 2018 university graduate with 0 to 2 years’ experience
• A desire to commence a professional career in sales with a strong interest in technology
• Savvy with technology and social media; enjoys learning and using new technologies and applications.
• Willingness and ability to travel to meet with customers, partners, potentially outside of home country.  
• Comfortable prospecting and making cold calls to potential customers.
• Demonstrates effective listening and presentation skills; able to clearly and succinctly convey information and ideas to individuals in a way generates confidence and trust.
• Most importantly, you want to be SUCCESSFUL, make a career and learn from people that will make you great!

What we offer

• A great opportunity to learn and develop in the international organisation that focuses on people and technology
• Extensive learning and support through the graduate program and community
• Competitive remuneration and bonuses
• Join a team of leaders and experts in our area

About Avaya:

Avaya is a global leader in delivering superior communications experiences.  Avaya provides the most complete portfolio of software and services for contact center and unified communications with integrated, secure networking. Today’s digital world requires some form of communications enablement, and no other company is better positioned to do this than Avaya.