Desk Business Development Manager

Sky; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Sky seeks a Desk Business Development Manager to join their Mid Market organization, focused on generating sales and driving revenue growth. Candidates should excel in lead generation, negotiation, and have a strong background in B2B telecommunications sales. This role supports a hybrid work approach while allowing flexibility in a dynamic team environment.

Benefits

Generous pension package

Private healthcare

Discounted mobile and broadband

Exclusive Sky VIP rewards and experiences

Qualifications

• Track record in high-volume new business telecom sales.
• Extensive B2B telecommunications sales experience.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Identify new business opportunities through lead generation.
• Forecast and close multiple deals monthly.
• Prepare and deliver proposals aligning with client needs.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Presentation

Results-oriented mindset

Tools

CRM software

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

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Want to do the best work of your life? With 24 million customers in 6 countries, make your mark at Europe's leading media and entertainment brand. A workplace where you can proudly be yourself; our people make Sky a truly exciting and inclusive place to work.

A fantastic business development opportunity to join our Mid Market organisation within Sky Business. Delivering a range of solutions leveraging our comprehensive UK wide network, we have an extensive range of partners and our parent company Comcast Business to meet our customers needs today and into the future.

What You'll Do

• Lead Generation & Prospecting: Identify and pursue new business opportunities by researching potential clients, industries, and markets.
• Moving at Pace: the ability to multitask at pace, identify quick wins within the prospect base, qualify and close.
• Accountability: forecasting in this role is of vital importance, you will be expected to delivery a commitment and to close multiple deals on a monthly basis.
• Sales & Revenue Growth: Develop and implement strategies to achieve sales targets, close deals, and drive revenue growth.
• Proposal & Contract Negotiation: Prepare and deliver compelling proposals, presentations, and contracts that align with client needs and company goals.
• Reporting: Track and report on key business development activities, prospecting, sales cycle, and performance metrics.
  
  

What you'll bring:

• A track record of delivering high volume new business telecoms sales/deals into mid-market business's
• Extensive experience in B2B telecommunications sales
• Strong communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Highly motivated with a results-oriented mindset.
• Proficiency in CRM software (e.g., Salesforce), Microsoft Office Suite, and other business development tools.
  
  

Sky Business

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 Sky WiFI and Sky Ethernet. 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 Rewards

There's a reason people can't stop talking about . Our great range of rewards really are something special, here are just a few:

• Sky Q, for the TV you love all in one place
• A generous pension package
• Private healthcare
• Discounted mobile and broadband
• Access a wide range of exclusive Sky VIP rewards and experiences
  
  

How you'll work:

We know the world has changed, and we want to offer our employees the chance to collaborate at our unique office spaces, whilst enjoying the convenience of working from home.

We've adopted a hybrid working approach to give more flexibility on where and how we work. You'll find out more about what this means for this role during the recruitment process.

Your Office Base

This role is a Field based and involve travel around the UK including regular visits to Sky Offices, including our head office in Isleworth.

Inclusion

We are a Disability Confident Employer, and welcome and encourage applications from all candidates. We will look to ensure a fair and consistent experience for all, and will make reasonable adjustments to support you where appropriate. Please flag any adjustments you need to your recruiter as early as you can.

Why wait?

Apply now to build an amazing career and be part of a brilliant team. We can't wait to hear from you.To find out more about working with us, search on social media. A job you love to talk about.

Just so you know: if your application is successful, we'll ask you to complete a criminal record check. And depending on the role you have applied for and the nature of any convictions you may have, we might have to withdraw the offer.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Business Development and Sales

• Industries

  Broadcast Media Production and Distribution

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