Glenn applied to ProGrad in early September 2008 after graduating from the Australian Catholic University with a Bachelor of Business majoring in marketing.
Glenn had previously worked in a retail sales environment at SABA which allowed him to gain experience in customer service and business related matters. Glenn gained many skills and excelled in sales, relationship building and working towards team and personal budgets. During his time at SABA Glenn’s team won numerous Retail Excellence Awards presented by Chadstone Shopping Centre.
Glenn has also worked at the Australian Open where he achieved the highest sales figures for two consecutive years. He achieved this through researching and understanding the product and the various demographics he was selling to. He also was a team leader, involving delegating tasks, motivating team members and reporting back to management.
Glenn’s previous experience, coupled with his University education allowed him to score very well across all aspects at the ProGrad assessment day. He also excelled through his strong verbal communication skills and had great structure and logic on the technical side of the day.
“The assessment day was definitely a challenge, but something that everyone can learn from. Even if you’re not successful you still get all the tools to be successful through the interview process” – Glenn, ProGrad graduate
After being successful at the assessment day Glenn was contacted regarding three opportunities. Glenn performed extremely well at all interviews and was offered second interviews for all. Once analysing the benefits of all three, Glenn decided to accept an offer from SAGE – one of the world’s largest software providers!
Glenn’s role involves a variety of tasks on a daily basis including supporting SAGE’s current customers, bringing new clients on board, supporting the sales team and managing exiting accounts – Just to name a few.
“My role is really diverse. I speak with different people on a daily basis. I liaise with them, find out what they need and then offer them a solution to their problem. It’s a very satisfying and rewarding role. As my time with the company has increased, so have my responsibilities – I’ve just returned from a conference in QLD”.
ProGrad wish Glenn every success in his role and look forward to tracking his progress as he completes his training courses. If you are interested in seeking a graduate career opportunity using ProGrad, please call our graduate management team on 02 8235 8300, or click here to apply online.