Desk Business Development Manager

Job ID: R0055997

Location

Leeds, West Yorkshire

Hours/week

37.5 hrs/week

Payrate range

Unknown

Role/Team overview

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

Essential criteria:

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.

Benefits and perks

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

We've adopted a hybrid working approach to give more flexibility on where and how we work. The hybrid working expectations for this role are 2 days in the office per week.

Your office base

Leeds

Leeds Whitehall is home to our Digital Tech hub and Contact Centre teams. With vibrant office spaces, chill-out areas, a multi-faith room and restaurant, it’s a great place to work and connect. We’re located just a 10-minute walk from the train station and there’s a bus stop directly outside the office.

Who we are

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.

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.