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Optus
Now’S tHe tIMe to MAke A DIffereNCe
Across the country, Optus Business Partners provide support in challenging times for Businesses.
At Optus we’re committed to helping every Australian business have the confidence to say yes more often.
Built to provide support to businesses, our Optus Business Centres offer tailored assistance and solutions to help businesses make sound decisions. We want to support our business customers though technology based applications, allowing them to meet and exceed their business goals. We sat down with Linton Parker, Managing Director Optus Business Centre Surf Coast & Vic Regional West, to understand how the pandemic has affected small business, and how they’re bouncing back. The pandemic has taught us that in life, and business, we never really know what’s around the corner. This stark realisation comes after both worlds - life and business – were forced to stand still, and the subsequent interruption for businesses has forced a rethink, as leaders recharge and roar to life. Some customers are optimistic about how businesses are bouncing back after Covid. 12 months ago businesses were hesitant about long term contracts, with no certainty of returning to ‘normal’ trading, a lack of optimism about growth, business, plans, the future. Businesses might share some common ground, but none have identical needs when it comes to technology
and communication tools. Linton said, “As an Optus Business Centre partner, we understand the nuances of telco solutions. The way we differentiate is we can sit there, with a customer, and discuss solutions. We’re the communication experts.” Linton adding, “All the value that we add to our customers is through face-to-face meetings. Whether that’s because we found a way to save them some money, or to improve their efficiency or to give them a completely different way of achieving their results, it has to be a face-toface.”
“Customers want to be able to change gears at the flick of a switch to keep their business lean and agile,” according to Linton. Optus began commercial operations on 31 January 1992 having been awarded Australia’s first competitive carrier licence on 19 November 1991. From the early days Optus’ primary purpose was to provide customers with choice, better value and improved customer service, a focus which remains true to this day. From its humble beginnings in 1992, Optus has grown to become a company which today supports more than nine million mobile services, one million fixed and broadband customers and thousands of Australian businesses.
Optus Business Centres provide telecommunication solutions for businesses, from 1 to 300 FTE. You will work closely with customers to understand their telecommunication needs, and provide tailored solutions to help your customers grow their busineses. Partners are provided an assigned local customer base that needs to be proactively managed to drive growth and retention. Opportunities to market your business to acquire new customers within your local territory. Co-create a local brand, where you are the face of Optus Business. Optus is a key challenger brand, providing businesses with a diverse range of Telecommunication solutions.
To be the company we want to be, we know we need the right partners.
Optus is currently seeking to expand their distribution network. As an Optus Business Partner, here are a few ways Optus will support you:
• Territory model with customer base to get you started
• Training and mentoring from our experienced Sales team
• Competitive commission structure • Business and marketing support Optus knows running a business means having the confidence to take bold steps. It’s why they’re committed to helping Australian businesses, big and small, take those steps more often. It starts with yes.
