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Key Account Executive - Field basedSky
14 days ago
  • LevelMid Level
  • ProfessionsAccount Executive, Business Development Executive, Administrator
  • TypeFull Time
  • LocationLondon, United Kingdom

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Description

Want to do the best work of your life? 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.
We’re Sky, Europe’s biggest entertainment brand. Think top-quality shows. Breaking news. Innovative tech. Must-have products. Careers here mean the freedom and support you require to make an impact – pushing boundaries, creating solutions, hitting targets. And as part of our close-knit team, you’ll enjoy plenty of benefits. Plus, experiences you’ll only find at Sky.
Your office base: South region This is a field based role with a requirement to travel to our Head Office campus in Osterley on a bi-weekly basis. You should also expect to travel 3 - 4 days a week (predominantly across the South for partner visits, which may also require overnight stays.
Osterley:
Our Osterley Campus is a 10-minute walk from Syon Lane train station. Or you can hop on one of our free shuttle buses that run to and from Osterley, Gunnersbury, Ealing Broadway and South Ealing tube stations. There’s also plenty of bike shelters and showers.
What you’ll do:
You will account manage a number of our key Indirect Reseller Accounts. Including;
  • Developing strong relations with our partners
  • Digging into the detail with each of our partners to understand their business, trading strategies and to unlock potential opportunities
  • Work to targets which drive incremental growth, to be proactive and responsive to course-correct if performance isn’t as expected
  • Budget management; effectively implement, manage and analyse marketing initiatives & company incentives
  • Presentations; Delivering key business messages either online or face to face to various audiences
  • Be able to tell a story for each; partner demand, market trends & competitor information but also showcasing any initiatives to help drive performance
  • Work with the training manager to deliver sessions, alongside delivering your own group and one to one sessions
  • Collaborate with Quality Manager to host call calibrations with the call centres to ensure call quality & compliance. Coordinate and review mystery shops for retailers
  • Other responsibilities will include; Various Excel Reporting, Prospecting and identifying new partners/opportunities, Organising Internal Meetings & working with other departments
What you’ll bring:
  • The ability to build strong business relationships
  • Have excellent presentation, planning, organisational and time management skills
  • Be target driven
  • Be self-motivated and with a positive mind-set
  • Be comfortable with meeting the challenges of tight time frames and juggling multiple accounts and partners
  • Have a creative and innovative mind - set
  • Be a problem solver with solid negotiation skills
  • Be able to collaborate closely with senior personnel across the business
  • Hold a full UK driving licence
The Rewards:
There's a reason people can't stop talking about #LifeAtSky. 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
You'll need to have a valid driving license (no more than 6 points) and successfully complete a medical and Criminal records Check.
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.
Inclusion:
At Sky we don’t just look at your CV. We’re more focused on who you are and your potential. We also know that everyone has a life outside work, so we're happy to discuss flexible working.
We are a Disability Confident Accredited 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 #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.

Skills Required

  • Planning
  • Problem Solving
  • Negotiation

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