Sales Partnerships Manager

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.   

We are seeking a dynamic Sales Partnerships Manager to join our high-performing team at Sky Business during an exciting period of growth and transformation. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in growing our business sales partnerships, working with a passion for building and nurturing strong, long-lasting relationships. With a keen eye for new opportunities, you will also bring strong operational expertise to drive the optimisation and evolution of key processes, ensuring an outstanding experience for both our partners and customers. If you're ready to make an impact in a fast-paced environment, we want to hear from you! 

What you’ll do:  

• Lead motivate and develop Sky Business sales partnerships ensuring the business and our customers receive a best in class experience 

• Conduct regular reviews with 3rd party providers, analysing & understanding performance, anticipating & resolving issues, unearthing opportunity and market trends. Where required, manage under performance by 3rd parties 

• Use customer insight and Root Cause Analytics to identify companywide improvements, identifying solutions and presenting them to stakeholders 

• Cultivate growth culture within Sky Business by challenging the status quo and identifying new and innovative opportunities 

• Operate effectively with internal stakeholder network to deliver objectives for client relationships 

• Ensure Ad hock and regular operational items are fulfilled as per contractual agreements, such as reporting, invoicing and commission, ingestion of data and sales fulfilment. 

What you’ll bring:  

• A passion for building, maintaining and owning excellent relationships with internal and external partners  

• Experience managing B2B sales partnerships including but not limited to, contact centre, retail, digital partnerships and operations 

• A track record of setting up, using and enabling, key performance indicators to drive business performance  

• Exceptional stakeholder management, with resilience & maturity to face challenges from senior members of the business & deliver a positive outcome 

• Excellent communication & partner management. Robust experience of shaping strategic relationships  

• Action oriented with a restlessness to change and improve things for the better 

• Role model of Sky Values & Behaviours 

The Rewards:  

There's one thing people can't stop talking about when it comes to #LifeAtSky: the perks. Here’s a taster: 

• Sky Q, for the TV you love all in one place 

• The magic of Sky Glass at an exclusive rate 

• A generous pension package 

• Private healthcare 

• Discounted mobile and broadband 

• A wide range of 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:  

Leeds: 

Our spacious tech hub is under a mile away from Leeds train station. There’s plenty of parking in the surrounding streets and at the nearby CitiPark. 

You can also blow off steam over a game of pool or table tennis, and stay fit at our subsidised gym.  

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. 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.