Account Specialist

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About the role We are currently recruiting for an Account Specialist - Telco Infrastructure to join our Customer and Commercial division based anywhere within Essential Energy's operational footprint.
Reporting to the Telecommunications Infrastructure Manager, as the Account Specialist - Telco Infrastructure you will be responsible for external customer relationships for commercial infrastructure co-location (telecommunications and related purposes).
Additionally, the Account Specialist - Telco Infrastructure is responsible for managing customer enquiries, assessing applications for Joint Use of company infrastructure against standards, and to grow and maintain revenues through increasing shared use of Essential Energy infrastructure.
About You As the successful candidate, you will possess the following:

Experience in a similar role working within Electricity networks and/or Telecommunications industry
Demonstrated experience in business-to-business customer relationship management
Experience in collaborating with cross-divisional groups to develop new services/business growth projects
Experience and knowledge of legislative and regulatory requirements (Ringfencing, WHS, IPART, AER, Electricity Act)
Experience in GIS and asset information software (GoogleEarth, SmallWorld and WASP)
Technical knowledge of electricity networks, and/or telecommunications (wireless and/or fixed line) and/or IT networks

Required Qualifications
Diploma of Business or demonstrated capability through past employment experience and/or relevant industry qualifications.
Desirable

Knowledge and application of the Electrical Safety Rules
Customer Sales and/or Negotiation training

Why Essential Energy We offer competitive remuneration commensurate with skills and experience and 16 superannuation.
Essential Energy provides employees with a broad range of employee benefits including 26 weeks paid parental leave, learning and development opportunities, and Health and Wellbeing programs including fitness passport.
For more information on our benefits, please visit the employee benefits page.
We are proud to be recognised as a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for All Women.
An energy network doesn't just keep the lights on… it's a living network that needs to adapt to new and emerging energy generation technologies while still meeting the energy needs of customers.
It requires innovation, commitment, and collaboration to bring people together to solve the energy delivery challenges of the modern world.
Your potential will be realised, and you'll feel a real sense of purpose and satisfaction knowing you have a pivot role to play in delivering the energy of the future to the people who need it today.
For further information please contact Tania Woodall, Telecommunications Infrastructure Manager on 0438 688 023.
Applications close on 2 February at 11:55pm.
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