Assistant Sales Representative Manchester, England

Sky

Full Time Manchester, England 10.56 - 12.04 GBP Today

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.

The role of the AV Sales Assistant is to help with the administration and day to day running of a portfolio of clients on Sky Media’s TV channels. An assistant will be involved in the set-up, delivery and monitoring of campaigns effectively and efficiently across Sky's channels.

What you’ll do:

To assist with the set-up, monitoring and delivery of campaigns across Sky’s channels.
To develop relationships with departments internally and agency contacts externally
To respond to client requests quickly and efficiently
To gain knowledge of Sky’s total offering and upsell to external contacts when appropriate
To upsell premium content such as sport and Sky Entertainment to agencies
An understanding of systems specific to the industry and Sky Media
Gain insight into agency deals and deliver effectively

What you’ll bring:

High level of computer literacy, especially Outlook, Excel and Word
Numerate with a strong attention to detail.
Excellent communication, excellent interpersonal skills and comfortable working with people at all levels in the organisation.
Well organised with the ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines in often changing surroundings.
Diplomacy and confidence
Experience in sales or media would be beneficial

Sky Media

Sky Media is the advertising sales arm of Sky, offering businesses of all shapes and sizes an exciting array of opportunities on TV, online and on the go. Reaching over 95% of the UK population, Sky Media represents all of Sky’s channels and sites including Sky Sports, Sky News, Sky One, Sky Cinema, Sky Arts, Sky Atlantic and Sky Witness. Sky Media also sells on behalf of a range of renowned broadcasters and channels including Channel 5, Discovery, National Geographic, MTV, FOX, Nickelodeon and Comedy Central.

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:

Access to NOW, 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:

Manchester Cotton House:

The Sky Media Manchester team are based in the city centre, a two-minute walk from St Peter’s Square tram stop. Parking is available on site on a first come, first serve basis. The team have access to a newly renovated roof terrace (to enjoy when it’s not raining!) and can take advantage of services and events through the Bruntwood Collective. These include access to fitness classes, book club and other socials.

Inclusion:

We take pride in our approach to diversity and inclusion: we’ve been recognised by The Times and Stonewall for this, and we’ve committed £30million to support the fight against racial injustice. We’ve also set ambitious targets for increasing ethnic diversity and representation throughout our organisation.

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.

And we'll do everything we can to support you during your application. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process, speak to our recruitment team who will be happy to support you.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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.