Business Development Executive (Sussex/Kent)

Sky UK; Hounslow; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Sky TV or NOW package

Pension package with up to 9% employer

Private healthcare with mental health

Aviva Digital GP and dental insurance

Discounts on Sky products

Sharesave and Tech schemes

Sky VIP rewards and experiences

Job summary

Sky UK is seeking a proactive Business Development Executive to drive TV and Communications sales across a defined UK territory. The role is field-based with a company electric vehicle and a focus on new business, multi-product penetration, and delivering value through ROI-focused conversations.

You will manage your pipeline in Salesforce, hit quarterly targets, and develop strong customer relationships across DIA, BB and Mobile, while upholding Sky values.

Qualifications

• Proven face-to-face sales experience in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong commercial awareness with confidence selling on value.
• Experience with DIA, BB or Mobile sales is desirable.
• Able to work autonomously and manage time effectively.
• Comfortable using CRM systems (Salesforce preferred).

Responsibilities

• Drive profitable growth across TV and Communications within a defined territory.
• Win new customers, grow multi-product penetration, and deliver ROI.
• Achieve TV and Communications sales targets (quarterly and annual).
• Identify and convert multi-product opportunities across TV, Stream and Connectivity (DIA, BB, SIMO, CV).
• Manage a defined territory with end-to-end selling accountability.
• Conduct high-quality, value-based conversations aligned to Sky sales structure (PITCH).
• Maintain accurate updates in Salesforce to manage pipeline and forecasting.
• Understand installation, supply chain and commercial considerations to manage customer journey.
• Role-model Sky Values by acting with integrity, inclusivity and accountability.

Skills

Face-to-face sales

Portfolio selling

CRM usage

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

The role will be field-based and you will be supplied with a company vehicle (electric)., Sky Business is the business-to-business division of Sky. We provide a wide variety of commercial premises across the UK and ROI with unrivalled entertainment, unmissable live sport and breaking news - connecting and entertaining millions of people every day. We also provide communication services to its customers including Business Broadband, Dedicated Internet Access, Cloud Voice and Sky Business Mobile. Our heartland is the licensed trade - pubs, bars and hotels - but we also provide entertainment and connectivity services to oil rigs, sports stadiums, offices, care homes and hospitals, just to name a few.

The Business Development Executive role is an opportunity to join a fun, fast-paced and dynamic team that sell our portfolio of products across the UK and Ireland. We're looking for people who are motivated to succeed, consultative in their approach, have a passion for working in a field sales environment and can do all that with a smile on their face! If that's you - we'd love to hear from you" Chris Bowden, Regional Sales Manager

What you'll do:

• As a Business Development Executive, you will drive profitable growth across TV and Communications within a defined territory. You will win new customers, grow multi-product penetration, and build long-term value by delivering insight-led, structured sales conversations that clearly demonstrate return on investment.
• Consistently achieve or exceed TV and Communications sales targets (quarterly and annual).
• Deliver strong new business acquisition while protecting and growing existing customers.
• Identify and convert multi-product opportunities across TV, Stream and Connectivity (DIA, BB, SIMO, CV).
• Manage a defined territory with full accountability for performance and results through E2E selling.
• Conduct high-quality, value-based customer conversations aligned to Sky sales structure (PITCH).
• Maintain accurate and timely updates in Salesforce to manage pipeline and forecasting.
• Understand installation, supply chain and commercial considerations to manage customer journey.
• Role-model Sky Values by acting with integrity, inclusivity and accountability
• Proven face-to-face sales experience in a fast-paced environment portfolio selling
• Communication sales experience within DIA, BB or Mobile is desirable
• Strong commercial awareness with confidence selling on value.
• Ability to work autonomously and manage time effectively.
• Comfortable using CRM systems (Salesforce preferred).

We're Sky, a leading media and entertainment company who connect millions with entertainment, sports, news and arts through innovative products and services. Working with us means you'll be bringing the joy of a better experience to more people, every day. All so we can do better and deliver better for our customers, colleagues and society.

There's one thing people can't stop talking about when it comes to life at Sky: the perks. Here's a taster:

• Free Sky TV or NOW package, including Sky Sports and Sky Cinema
• Pension package with up to 9% employer contribution
• Private healthcare with mental health support
• Aviva Digital GP and dental insurance
• Discounts on Sky products, including Sky Mobile, Sky Broadband, Sky Glass and Sky Protect
• Sharesave and Tech schemes
• A range of Sky VIP rewards and experiences

How you'll work

The role will be field-based and you will be supplied with a company vehicle (electric).