Inbound Sales Agent - Livingston

Sky; Blackburn; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A media and entertainment company in Blackburn is seeking a Contact Centre Sales Advisor to engage existing customers and retain subscriptions. You will be responsible for handling calls, understanding customer needs, and offering suitable solutions. The ideal candidate should be results-oriented and excellent in building relationships. This position features competitive pay, training, and a hybrid working model.

Benefits

Free Sky TV

Cashback and discounts

Private healthcare

Subsidised onsite gym

Sky pension plan

Qualifications

• Strong enthusiasm for sales required.
• Capacity to connect with customers valued.
• Ability to solve problems creatively essential.

Responsibilities

• Handle inbound calls from customers considering cancellation.
• Build connections through engaging conversations.
• Work in a target-based environment.

Skills

Results-oriented

Exceptional at building rapport

Skilled at identifying needs

Creative problem-solving

Eager to acquire new skills

Job description

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.

• Start Date : 5th January 2026
• Salary : £25,120 per annum
• Site : S ky, 1 MacIntosh Rd, Livingston EH54 7BW
• Shifts : 37.5 hours per week (Working 4 or 5 days between the hours of 8 : 30am - 8pm including evenings and weekends)

Join us as a Contact Centre Sales Advisor in our Livingston contact centre earning £25,120 per annum with incentives on top - you can earn an extra £4,900 on average by achieving targets.

Check you match the skill requirements for this role, as well as associated experience, then apply with your CV below.

We operate a hybrid working pattern after training which allows colleagues to gain a work life balance with the opportunity to work from office and home for part of the week.

In this role, you'll work in a fast‑paced call centre, handling inbound calls from existing customers considering leaving Sky. You'll actively listen to understand their needs and provide the best possible solutions, ensuring they feel heard, valued, and appreciated.

What you'll do :

• Handle inbound calls from existing customers considering cancelling all or part of their Sky subscription.
• Build strong connections through engaging conversations to understand their needs, address any concerns, and ensure they are offered the most suitable package.
• Work in a target‑based environment
• Work 37.5 hours p / wk Mon-Sun with varied set shift patterns available. Your set shift will be allocated at the offer stage and your preferences taken into account wherever possible. When our customers need us most, you'll work up to 5 hours extra per week (max 10 times per year) and bank this time to take back as extra time off

Training and Development :

Training and Development is hugely important to us which is why we'll teach you all you need to know about our amazing products and how to deal with any challenge, no matter how big or small, so you can achieve your full potential as a Sales Advisor.

At Sky, our comprehensive 7-week training program is designed to fully prepare new starters for their role. It begins with classroom‑based sessions, where employees become familiar with the role, systems, and products. This is followed by time in our Academy, where they handle live customer calls under the guidance of a Role Model. Both the training and Academy sessions are conducted entirely face‑to‑face in the office, from Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm. To ensure participants gain the most from the program, we ask that no holidays are taken during this period.

What you'll bring :

• Results‑oriented with a strong enthusiasm for sales
• Exceptional at building rapport and connecting with people
• Skilled at identifying and addressing customer needs
• Creative in solving problems
• Eager to acquire new skills and knowledge

The Benefits :

There's one thing people can't stop talking about when it comes to #LifeAtSky : the perks. There really is something for everyone with our fantastic range of benefits. Here's a taster :

Individual Lifestyle

• Free Sky TV, along with discounted broadband, Sky Glass and mobile
• Cashback and discounts across hundreds of retailers
• Discounts and offers on Sky products for friends and family

Health and wellbeing

• Private healthcare and Digital GP via Aviva
• Dental and other healthcare options
• Subsidised onsite gym and discounts on external gyms
• Cycle to work scheme

Financial wellbeing

• Sky pension plan and Life Assurance
• Annual Sharesave scheme and long service awards

Where you'll work :

We're based at Kirkton Campus in Livingston and home to over 2000 colleagues. We have free onsite parking and operate a free shuttle bus service from Livingston North train station and Livingston shopping centre. You'll also have access to our subsidised canteen, free tea and coffee, hair and beauty salon, valet carwash, Amazon lockers, cash machine, covered bike storage, prayer room and shower facilities as part of the onsite gym.

Inclusion :

CVs aren't everything. We're more focused on who you are and the potential you'll bring to Sky. That's why we have a unique approach through a series of questions and a video round. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process, let our Recruitment Team know by clicking on the support button at the beginning of your application.

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 #LifeAtSky on social media.

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.