Athithan Thavarajah
About Athithan Thavarajah
Athithan Thavarajah is an Account Manager at TELUS, with over 10 years of sales experience in the Tech and Telecommunications industry, previously working at Apple, Rogers Communications, Best Buy, and Nike.
Current Position at TELUS
Athithan Thavarajah currently serves as an Account Manager at TELUS, located at 25 York St, Toronto, Ontario. In this role, he is responsible for managing customer relationships and growing business within an assigned account base in the Large/Strategic segment of Telus Business. He is fully versed in the total product portfolio of the Enterprise Business Unit, including Wireline and Wireless, Next-gen services, Data centre, VoIP services, security, MPLS, and layer 2 services. Athithan proactively upsells and cross-sells into the account base, renews existing business, and negotiates with product and pricing teams to strategize offerings that meet client needs.
Career at Apple
Before joining TELUS, Athithan Thavarajah worked at Apple in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He initially served as a Technical Specialist in 2019 for 7 months. Subsequently, he transitioned to the role of a Business Expert, where he worked from 2019 to 2023, totaling 4 years. During his tenure at Apple, Athithan developed a robust understanding of the technology sector while honing his skills in sales and customer relationship management.
Previous Roles in Sales
Athithan Thavarajah has accumulated over 10 years of experience in sales, working with some of the largest brands in the Tech and Telecommunications industries. He served as a Sales Specialist at Rogers Communications from 2018 to 2019 for 1 year and as a Sales Associate at Best Buy from 2014 to 2018 for 4 years. He also worked as a Sales Associate at Nike in 2014 for 7 months. His extensive background in various sales roles has equipped him with a proven track record of company-leading business results and innovative business plans.
Educational Background
Athithan Thavarajah pursued his education at Ryerson University, where he studied Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. He completed his Bachelor's degree program over a period of 4 years, graduating in 2019. This academic background has provided him with critical analytical and actionable insight skills, which he leverages in his current role to create joint value for stakeholders.
Personal Interests
Outside of his professional career, Athithan Thavarajah enjoys exploring Toronto's famous venues to discover new artists. He is passionate about music and is always open to song recommendations. This personal interest aligns well with his professional ability to deliver innovative and creative insights in his work.