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Business Sales Graduate Programme
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About This Programme
Ready to launch your career in sales with one of the UK's most recognisable brands?
Sky Business is offering an exciting graduate opportunity for ambitious individuals looking to break into customer-facing sales. You'll be joining a high-performing team that delivers cutting-edge content and connectivity solutions to businesses across our Mid-Market, Hospitality and Wholesale business areas.
This two-year programme is designed to develop future sales leaders through structured training and hands-on experience. You'll complete four rotations, each beginning with formal training and sector-specific development, followed by immersive sales roles.
You'll join a small, close-knit cohort of graduates who will help shape the future of Sky Business. With structured training, real client interactions and rotational placements across different sales functions, this programme is ideal for ambitious graduates who want to build a career in commercial sales and strategy.
Location and salary
You'll start in Leeds before either remaining in Leeds or moving to Osterley after your initial rotation, when not visiting customers. The role includes national travel.
Salary Package
Your journey begins with a comprehensive four-week onboarding programme covering:
By the final rotation, you'll be fully accredited and ready to step into a permanent sales role.
To help you build strong foundations and learn alongside your peers, you'll spend the first six months based in the Leeds office in a desk-based role. This will allow you to develop core skills, build relationships with your graduate cohort and learn from each other's experiences.
After this initial rotation, you'll have the opportunity to be based in Leeds or Osterley while travelling across the country to meet clients. One week you could be in Plymouth, the next in London.
Sky will support your move to Leeds through a relocation allowance, and you'll receive a company car to support business travel.
In addition to your base salary, you'll have the opportunity to earn commission, rewarding your performance and contribution.
During the two-year programme, you'll gain a deep understanding of how Sky Business operates and delivers value to clients.
Key rotations
Desk-Based Graduate Sales Executive
Start your journey in an entry-level B2B sales role where you'll build foundational skills in:
Field Sales Graduate Executive
After mastering the fundamentals, you'll move into a solution-focused sales role.
You'll complete Sky's Sales Methodology training and learn how to:
In this rotation, you'll manage relationships with Sky's ISP partners to drive connectivity sales.
You'll Gain Experience In
This graduate programme offers a strong foundation in both commercial strategy and client-facing sales.
You'll Gain Exposure To
What are we looking for?
The one essential requirement is that you're currently in the final year of your undergraduate degree, completing a postgraduate qualification, or have already graduated.
Your degree can be in any subject.
We're not looking for a specific academic background. We're looking for people who are curious, ambitious and ready to take ownership of their development.
Skills And Experience That Will Help You Thrive
Please be aware that Sky does not offer sponsorship for this role. Employment is contingent on having a valid right to work in the UK for the full duration of the programme.
Further information on programme durations can be found on Sky's website.
Your application journey
Here's what to expect, step by step.
Step 1: Apply online
Tell Us a Bit About Yourself, Including
Please note that you can only apply to one programme per year.
Step 2: Show us your skills
You'll complete two online assessments designed to help Sky understand:
While you may use AI to research Sky and prepare for the recruitment process, the assessments themselves must be completed without AI assistance.
Preparation Hub
The Preparation Hub Includes
If you progress to the final stage, you'll be invited to attend a virtual assessment day.
You'll take part in activities designed to demonstrate how you:
Sky will let you know when to expect a decision after the assessment centre has taken place.
Need support?
If you require adjustments during any stage of the recruitment process, let Sky know when you submit your application.
A member of the Early Careers team will contact you if additional information is required.
Where developing you begins
At Sky, your development starts from day one.
Through personalised skills discovery, future-focused learning and real-world experiences, you'll build the confidence and capabilities needed to thrive.
You'll Be Supported By
Why Sky?
This is your chance to be part of something big.
The graduate programme puts you at the centre of the action, helping make the magic of Sky happen every day while you learn, grow and develop professionally.
Whatever your background, interests or degree subject, there's space at Sky for your ideas and ambition.
A career at Sky is where better begins, and it starts with you.
Important information
If your application is successful, your offer will be conditional upon passing a Criminal Record Check.
Application deadline
Applications close on 15 November 2026.
We may close applications earlier than 15 November due to high application volumes. However, this programme will not close before 1 November 2026.
We encourage you to apply as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
Ready to launch your career in sales with one of the UK's most recognisable brands?
Sky Business is offering an exciting graduate opportunity for ambitious individuals looking to break into customer-facing sales. You'll be joining a high-performing team that delivers cutting-edge content and connectivity solutions to businesses across our Mid-Market, Hospitality and Wholesale business areas.
This two-year programme is designed to develop future sales leaders through structured training and hands-on experience. You'll complete four rotations, each beginning with formal training and sector-specific development, followed by immersive sales roles.
You'll join a small, close-knit cohort of graduates who will help shape the future of Sky Business. With structured training, real client interactions and rotational placements across different sales functions, this programme is ideal for ambitious graduates who want to build a career in commercial sales and strategy.
Location and salary
You'll start in Leeds before either remaining in Leeds or moving to Osterley after your initial rotation, when not visiting customers. The role includes national travel.
Salary Package
- £32,000 per annum on joining
- £2,000 relocation allowance
- After six months:
- £35,000 per annum for those based in Osterley
- £32,000 per annum for those remaining in Leeds
- Commission opportunities
- Company car
Your journey begins with a comprehensive four-week onboarding programme covering:
- Product knowledge
- Sales skills and techniques
- Shadowing opportunities
- Classroom learning
- Field visits
- Shadowing
- Role-play exercises
By the final rotation, you'll be fully accredited and ready to step into a permanent sales role.
To help you build strong foundations and learn alongside your peers, you'll spend the first six months based in the Leeds office in a desk-based role. This will allow you to develop core skills, build relationships with your graduate cohort and learn from each other's experiences.
After this initial rotation, you'll have the opportunity to be based in Leeds or Osterley while travelling across the country to meet clients. One week you could be in Plymouth, the next in London.
Sky will support your move to Leeds through a relocation allowance, and you'll receive a company car to support business travel.
In addition to your base salary, you'll have the opportunity to earn commission, rewarding your performance and contribution.
During the two-year programme, you'll gain a deep understanding of how Sky Business operates and delivers value to clients.
Key rotations
Desk-Based Graduate Sales Executive
Start your journey in an entry-level B2B sales role where you'll build foundational skills in:
- Prospecting
- Customer outreach
- Customer engagement
Field Sales Graduate Executive
After mastering the fundamentals, you'll move into a solution-focused sales role.
You'll complete Sky's Sales Methodology training and learn how to:
- Identify customer challenges
- Conduct strategic customer conversations
- Position tailored solutions effectively
In this rotation, you'll manage relationships with Sky's ISP partners to drive connectivity sales.
You'll Gain Experience In
- Strategic account management
- Partner relationship development
- Growing and nurturing key accounts
- Commercial engagement
This graduate programme offers a strong foundation in both commercial strategy and client-facing sales.
You'll Gain Exposure To
- Business strategy
- Data analytics
- Commercial negotiation
- Decision-making
- Customer relationship management
- Sales growth
- Customer retention
What are we looking for?
The one essential requirement is that you're currently in the final year of your undergraduate degree, completing a postgraduate qualification, or have already graduated.
Your degree can be in any subject.
We're not looking for a specific academic background. We're looking for people who are curious, ambitious and ready to take ownership of their development.
Skills And Experience That Will Help You Thrive
- Hold a full UK driving licence with no more than six penalty points.
- Be able to relocate to Leeds for the first six months.
- Be willing to travel across the UK.
- Demonstrate confidence in face-to-face communication.
- Have a proactive, target-driven mindset.
- Show a passion for technology, media and customer success.
Please be aware that Sky does not offer sponsorship for this role. Employment is contingent on having a valid right to work in the UK for the full duration of the programme.
Further information on programme durations can be found on Sky's website.
Your application journey
Here's what to expect, step by step.
Step 1: Apply online
Tell Us a Bit About Yourself, Including
- Your personal details
- Your degree
- Part-time jobs
- Volunteering experience
- Relevant projects and achievements
Please note that you can only apply to one programme per year.
Step 2: Show us your skills
You'll complete two online assessments designed to help Sky understand:
- How you think
- What motivates you
- How you might fit into the programme
While you may use AI to research Sky and prepare for the recruitment process, the assessments themselves must be completed without AI assistance.
Preparation Hub
The Preparation Hub Includes
- Practice exercises
- Insights into the assessment process
- Stories from current graduates and apprentices
- Information about your values and learning style
- Guidance on careers that may suit your strengths and interests
If you progress to the final stage, you'll be invited to attend a virtual assessment day.
You'll take part in activities designed to demonstrate how you:
- Think critically
- Solve problems
- Collaborate with others
Sky will let you know when to expect a decision after the assessment centre has taken place.
Need support?
If you require adjustments during any stage of the recruitment process, let Sky know when you submit your application.
A member of the Early Careers team will contact you if additional information is required.
Where developing you begins
At Sky, your development starts from day one.
Through personalised skills discovery, future-focused learning and real-world experiences, you'll build the confidence and capabilities needed to thrive.
You'll Be Supported By
- A dedicated Early Careers team
- Experienced mentors
- Buddies
- Managers
Why Sky?
This is your chance to be part of something big.
The graduate programme puts you at the centre of the action, helping make the magic of Sky happen every day while you learn, grow and develop professionally.
Whatever your background, interests or degree subject, there's space at Sky for your ideas and ambition.
A career at Sky is where better begins, and it starts with you.
Important information
If your application is successful, your offer will be conditional upon passing a Criminal Record Check.
Application deadline
Applications close on 15 November 2026.
We may close applications earlier than 15 November due to high application volumes. However, this programme will not close before 1 November 2026.
We encourage you to apply as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
