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Selling well and vulnerable customers

Value to believe in

Let’s refresh ourselves on the great value our premium products — Sky Sports and Sky Cinema — bring to our customers. 

If you’re confident talking about these packages, now’s your chance to share your hints, tips, and what works well for you.

Group discussion
Discuss and list as many value points as you can for Sky Sports and Sky Cinema.

Share your best hints and tips for how you introduce and talk about them with customers

Selling well & vulnerable customers

Value to believe in

Sky Sports continues to be the home of the biggest and best live sport — giving our customers access to more of what they love.

We've secured most major sports rights through to the end of the decade, including:

  • Our four-year deal with the Premier League kicks off in 2025 and gives us exclusive rights to show 80% of all televised matches
  • We’ve secured a five-year deal with the ATP and WTA tennis tours, running until 2029
  • A three-year deal gives us every men’s Rugby Super League match
  • Our four-year Bundesliga deal means our customers can enjoy 80% of all Bundesliga games
  • And there’s much more to come!

Value to believe in

Last year, we launched Sky Sports+,giving our customers more choice than ever before — with 50% more sport at no extra cost for Sky Sports subscribers.

Here’s what they can enjoy:

  • Watch your favourite EFL team live over 20 times a season
  • Enjoy over 1,000 live EFL games, including every Carabao Cup fixture
  • Every match from the men's Rugby Super League
  • Over 100 tournaments across the US Open, ATP, and WTA tours
  • The ability to stream up to 100 events at once

Value to believe in

Sky Cinema brings our customers more of the latest blockbusters than anywhere else. Here’s what we delivered this year:

  • Premiered our critically acclaimed Sky Original movie Lee, earning Kate Winslet a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress
  • Exclusively premiered some of the year's biggest movies, including Barbie, Oppenheimer, Dune:PartTwo, and Wonka
  • Gave Sky Cinema customers two free Vue cinema tickets every month
  • Delivered incredible content from Paramount+, including Yellowstone,Tulsa King, and the new series of Frasier — at no extra cost (usually£7.99 per month)
  • Continued to offer over1,000 movies on demand, giving customers more choice than ever

Selling well: getting it right

You’ve recently completed the Home Service: Sales Through Service eLearning, which reminded us of what it takes to do the right thing for our customers and sell well.

In this quick-fire quiz, we’ll check your understanding of the key points from the learning.

How to play
Step 1: Read the question
Step 2: Buzz in raise or your hand — the first team to answer correctly wins the point
Step 3: Discuss the answer and explanation as a group

Ready? Let’s get started…

Question 1

Guess the missing number

One customer out of every we visit
takes a new product or subscription with us.

Reveal answer

Question 2

Your customer wants to take the one-month free offer for Sky Sports.

What do you need to explain to make sure they fully understand that this is a change to
their package — and what it involves?

Question 2 - answer

Cover the facts

Read the information from the Sirius app, including the Key Facts and the Cancellation Notice

Check understanding

Get a clear verbal agreement from the customer. Make sure they understand the Key Facts and what they mean

Lock in the charges

Summarise the key information, explain any changes to their next and future bills, and ensure the customer is comfortable with everything you’ve shared

Why it matters
When we sell to a customer, they must be given all the information clearly and accurately so they can make an informed decision. If we don’t, we’re not selling well — and it could lead to complaints either directly to us or to a regulatory body.
 

Question 3

It’s OK to give the customer your phone number so they can call you later when their
partner is home to complete the Sky Cinema Sale.

Explain your answer.

Question 3 - answer

You should never give out your contact number to continue a sales conversation.

All sales should must be completed on-site and during the visit, using Sirius or RST, and must follow the correct Sales Through Service (STS), Selling Well, and SEG30 processes.

Question 4

The customer’s son asks you to add Sky Sports, but you’re not sure
how old they are.

Can you add it?
What would you do, and why?

Question 4 - answer

No, you shouldn’t add it without confirmation from the account holder.
The customer must be present for the entire duration of the sale.
If the person appears under the age of 18, you must verify their age with a valid form of ID before proceeding with the sale.

Authorised password holders can upgrade products and services only if they:
Confirm they’re authorised to make changes
Successfully pass the password holder ID&V questions in Sirius

Vulnerable customers

A vulnerable customer is someone who may be more susceptible to harm due to personal circumstances. Vulnerability can be temporary or permanent, vary from person to person, and isn’t always immediately obvious.

We have a responsibility to protect these customers and ensure we’re doing the right thing — that means never applying pressuring to make a sale.

Always look out for warning signs and treat every customer as an individual. Check the Customer Details in Sirius for any previously disclosed additional needs and adapt your approach accordingly.

Need more guidance?
Visit Supporting Vulnerable Customers on OneHelp for full details.

Vulnerable customers

 Different types of vulnerability
In your Home Service – Sales Through Service eLearning, you explored different the types of vulnerabilities.
What types of vulnerability can you remember?

Accessibility
Cognitive
Life changing events

Group discussion
Could this vulnerability be temporary, permanent, or hidden?
What examples can you think of for each type?
What might a customer say or do that indicates they may need additional support?

Selling well to vulnerable customers

Let’s apply what we’ve learned to decide the right course of action in a real customer scenario.

Customer story
You’ve fixed the customers issue, and during your visit, they’ve shared the following:

  • They’ve recently been in a car accident, resulting in physical disabilities and limited mobility
  • They now spend most of their time at home
  • They’re a big sports fan and have started watching more movies since they can no longer work
  • Their partner manages the household finances
  • When you mentioned the one-month free offer for Sky Sports and Sky Cinema, the customer became flustered and asked you to repeat the information multiple times

Group discussion
What is the right thing to do for this customer?
What do you need to consider?

Selling well to vulnerable customers

 Using CARE to recognise vulnerability
The CARE structure can help you identify when a customer may need extra support. Here’s what to look out for:

C - Comprehend
A – Assess
R – Retain
E – Evaluate

Use these signs to guide your approach and ensure you’re doing the right thing by offering clear, patient support.

Wrap Up

In today’s session, we looked at how to confidently talk about the value of Sky Sports and Sky Cinema, while always making sure we do the right thing for our customers.

Today we covered:

  • Sky Sports and Sky Cinema deliver incredible value. From exclusive sports rights to blockbuster premieres and more. Use these value-led talking points and hints and tips to have meaningful customer conversations

  • Staying compliant matters. We checked our understanding of what it means to stay compliant when making a sale — it's not just about making the sale, it’s about ensuring the customer fully understands and that it’s the right choice for them

  • Vulnerability can affect anyone. Use the CARE structure (Comprehend, Assess, Retain, Evaluate) to spot when a customer might need extra time, clarity, or support

  • Great service is ethical service. Trust is built through openness, transparent, and treating every customer as an individual

Next steps:

  • Reflect on what you’ve learned and how you’ll apply it in your customer conversations

  • Keep building your knowledge and confidence, supporting your team to deliver great customer experiences

  • Always take a moment to reflect on whether the offer is right for your customer

Remember, this is just the beginning. Keep building on these insights and bring them into to your 1-2-1s for further discussion.