John Forrest, P.Eng
About John Forrest, P.Eng
John Forrest, P.Eng, is an Account Executive at TELUS in Calgary with extensive experience in engineering and sales roles within the telecommunications industry.
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John Forrest, P.Eng holds the position of Account Executive at TELUS, based in Calgary. With extensive experience and a solid background in engineering, he brings a multifaceted skill set to his current role in sales and account management.
Company
John Forrest, P.Eng is currently employed at TELUS, a leading telecommunications company in Canada. Based in Calgary, he undertakes responsibilities such as supporting business transformations through new technologies, developing account plans, and managing sales funnels.
Education and Expertise
John Forrest studied at the University of Victoria where he earned a Bachelor of Engineering (B.ENG) in Electrical Engineering. His educational background has been instrumental in his various engineering roles and his current position in sales. He leverages his expertise in Cloud, Big Data, IoT, Managed Services, and RPA to optimize operations and expand business opportunities.
Professional Background
John Forrest's professional journey includes a diverse array of roles. He has an extensive history with TELUS, starting as a Service Development Manager (2005-2006) and progressing to Access Engineer (2006-2007), Customer Systems Engineer (2007-2014), and now Account Executive. Prior to his tenure at TELUS, he worked at the Canadian Coast Guard as a Telecom Engineer (2003-2004), at Agilent Technologies in New Product Introduction (1999-2000), and at Nortel Networks in Component Engineering (1998-2002).
Sales and Account Management
In his role as Account Executive at TELUS, John Forrest is responsible for developing and managing account plans to ensure revenue retention and growth, customer satisfaction, and loyalty. He has a proven track record of achieving monthly, quarterly, and annual sales/revenue objectives. John actively develops relationships with customers, suppliers, and internal organizations, ensuring successful comprehensive customer solutions. He manages sales funnels with accurate 30/60/90 day forecasts to meet business targets.
Technological Solutions and Presentations
John Forrest is known for his proficiency in conducting internal and external presentations to demonstrate technological solutions. He regularly presents at customer premises, showcasing how new technologies such as Cloud, Big Data, IoT, Managed Services, and RPA can drive business transformation. His ability to set and manage objectives for cross-functional teams helps deliver robust customer solutions and enhances both employee and customer experiences.