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Since 1992, Ciena has been driven by a relentless pursuit of network innovation.  We believe in a network that grows smarter, more agile, and more responsive every day.  This means the majority of your daily, digital interactions in your world, whether streaming video, using your voice A.I, video or voice calls to a friend or loved one – are enabled by Ciena technologies. 

Blue Planet, the Software division of Ciena, provides market-leading, vendor neutral, intelligent automation software and specialized professional services to help clients modernize their IT and network operations. Driven by policy and AI-based insights, Blue Planet delivers the closed-loop automation tools needed to align IT and networking processes—critical to facilitating digital transformation and an adaptive network.  If you want to be part of the company that delivers these outcomes, then the Blue Planet division of Ciena is the place to be. (Visit www.blueplanet.com.)  

Your Role  

You will be responsible for the insertion of our solution portfolio and growth of our business by winning transformational business opportunities across communication service provider customers in our ANZ region with particular focus on our most strategic tier 1 customers in the territory. You will establish and nurture key business relationships at all levels and particularly with C-suite stakeholders and carry a sales target which will be retired through your personal sales success and ability to win deals. You will work closely with fulfilment partners where necessary and consult with our mainstream Ciena account team but drive your own sales and engagement strategy to ensure the integrity of the Blue Planet brand is maintained and recognized as a value-based brand to deliver vendor neutral, multi-domain and multi-layer automated service operations to the telco service provider. You will report to the head of the Blue Planet sales & business development team for the international sales region and manage a dispersed virtual team of contributors to secure your objectives. This role involves extensive travel both to customer premises and other Ciena locations at sometimes short notice.

Your Responsibilities

• Achieve annual sales targets and grow Blue Planet’s solution footprint in customer organizations
• Stringently qualify newly identified sales opportunity in both existing and new customers and present your recommendations to the Blueplanet Snr leadership team on request using established tools, templates and methodologies.
• Establish, maintain, and develop critical business relationships with key business, technical and operational stakeholders at all levels including C-suite contacts in your customer organization.
• Develop, document, and execute a business development strategy that promotes Blue Planet capabilities and solutions, aligns to customer strategy, and secures new and continued sales growth through progressive wins.
• Identify and work closely with Blueplanet technical and fulfilment partners to achieve common objectives in your customer base and provide a force multiplier effect to build the opportunity pipeline.
• Work closely to achieve your goals and foster good working relationships with other agencies in Ciena and Blue Planet including product management & engineering, solution architecture, marketing, sales, and commercial management.
• Maintain, grow and document a sales and opportunity pipeline commensurate with sales targets and manage it effectively in Salesforce.com.  Provide accurate sales forecasting and reporting on a periodic basis
• Lead a virtual team of contributors in the response to customer RFx documentation or unsolicited proposals and ensure on time quality delivery to promote greatest chance of success.
• Create compelling and differentiated commercial frameworks and pricing strategies in consultation with our sales operations, commercial management & finance organization that align to customer expectations and create ongoing, profitable repeat business opportunity.
• Work closely with our PLM, engineering and delivery organization to ensure a joined-up approach to ensure customer success at all levels.
• Maintain high levels of training and awareness of market developments, customer strategies and Blue Planet portfolio enhancements.

About You:

You will have already demonstrated your ability to succeed in similar organizations and have an impressive track record that illustrates your competence in highly complex, high value transformational projects. You will have a solid technical understanding and an ability to translate the technical into business value propositions that align to your customers vision and strategic aims whilst being able to robustly qualify and identify the difference between real opportunities and technical science projects. You will be able to motivate a team of contributors to work with you to achieve your goals and objectives and above all you will be charismatic, fun to work with and ready to roll your sleeves up to work hard to build on our success so far and have a willingness to take on responsibility and accountability for your own objectives.

Minimum Qualifications 

• Excellent written and spoken English with demonstrably sound presentation and communication skills.
• 10/15 Years+ experience in selling complex operational systems and services with evidence of demonstrable success in winning high value deals.
• Sound working knowledge of OSS platforms and solutions including competence in Orchestration, Assurance, and Inventory management.
• Solid foundation of established and referenceable relationship at all levels including C-suite preferred in your designated customer.
• Solid working knowledge of MS office applications with an ability to create basic working commercial models in MS Excel and translate into customer TCO templates
• BSc degree qualification at 2:1 or above in computing science or engineering disciplines is desirable.

Do you have a passion for coordinating all things Back of House and thrive on providing exemplary customer service to all those who cross your path? 

We are seeking a Mailroom Clerk to join Sodexo's corporate team working with our highly regarded professional services company in Barangaroo.

Your duties will include:

• Scanning, sorting, recording & distributing mail
• Registered/Express/International mail & consignment handling & manifest accuracy
• Cheque handling as per Finance procedures
• Check & processing of purchase orders
• Stationery stock
• Meeting room set up and maintenance of office equipment
• Archive duties
• Locker issue and Facilities support as required
• Relief Concierge cover

Who are we looking for?   

We seek an applicant who can support the Mailroom Lead across varied duties while maintaining a high level of service.  You will ideally have previous similar back of house experience in a corporate setting and have the capacity to provide exemplary front of house service in the Concierge space when required. 

You will have a positive outlook, have effective administrative skills and take pride in both the accuracy of your work and your service delivery.   You will have Microsoft office skills, be a professional communicator and have enthusiasm to learn new systems and extend your skill set in aid of your career development.

 Why choose Sodexo?   

Sodexo is a people business, employing over 400,000 people worldwide and thousands here in Australia. Our employees, who personify Sodexo's unique values of Service Spirit, Team Spirit and Spirit of Progress, are our greatest asset through their commitment and dedication.   

We believe the more diverse we are, the stronger we are. No matter your background, we will do all we can to help you thrive. We are committed to promoting equal opportunities, valuing diversity, and creating an inclusive working environment for all our employees.      

At Sodexo, we are a proud Equal Opportunity Employer and encourage applications from all applicants regardless of age, race, sex, ethnicity, religion and beliefs and people with disabilities.   

We offer comprehensive training in the role, a competitive salary, and an outstanding benefits and recognition program!    

How to apply?   

If you are interested in joining the Sodexo team and meet the minimum criteria outlined above, please apply with your resume detailing relevant employment experience and availability.    

One of our friendly recruiters will contact shortlisted candidates for a phone interview. This is also your opportunity to ask any questions you may have.   

What are you waiting for? Submit your application today and become part of the Sodexo family!   

We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Accounts Payable Specialist to join our finance team. The AP Specialist will be responsible for managing the accounts payable function, ensuring accurate and timely processing of invoices including reconciliation back to purchase orders, and maintaining a strong internal and external supplier relationships. This role requires strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Purpose of your role

This role is an integral source of support for the Group Financial Controller in ensuring accurate and timely processing of vendor invoices, payments, and reconciliations.  You will be responsible for leading a global AP team, with employees in multiple regions, and overseeing the accounts payable function across multiple entities and regions.  You will work closely with the team to provide guidance and support to ensure invoices are approved, processed, and paid accurately within payment terms, along with completion of accurate and timely reconciliations and vendor subledger maintenance.

What you do

• Oversight of end-to-end accounts payable function, working closely with the accounts payable officer, accounts payable senior analyst and accounts payable analyst to provide support and guidance to ensure vendor details and transactions are maintained accurately in the Accounts Payable Platform (Concur) and Microsoft Dynamics 365 accounts payable module. 
• Ensure vendor payments are approved, paid, and reconciled in a timely manner and internal and external vendor payment queries are addressed and resolved. 
• Undertake ‘Accounting Review’ of invoices that are approved in Concur, to ensure the transaction reflects the invoice and appropriate accounting ahead of approval to post to the general ledger.
• Monthly review of accounts payable subledger and related suspense account balances, to confirm appropriate support, and follow up of any unreconciled balances.
• Continuously review and enhance accounts payable processes, leveraging automation and technology to streamline workflows and improve efficiency. Generate regular reports and analysis on accounts payable metrics, such as invoice processing time, payment accuracy, and vendor performance. Provide insights and recommendations to management based on the analysis.
• Stay updated on changes in global accounting standards and regulations related to accounts payable. Implement controls to mitigate fraud and other risks in the accounts payable function.
• Oversight of the financial controls and financial accounting associated with the corporate card program and the 3rd party commissions.
• Provide support for accounts payable related audit requests in a timely manner.
• Lead and develop the team, providing guidance, training, and performance feedback. Foster a collaborative and high-performing work environment. Manage workload distribution and prioritise tasks to meet deadlines and ensure accuracy.