Director, Partnership Sales

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Responsibilities

• Generate and manage a robust sales pipeline broadening the reputed company and awareness of Athletes Unlimited and the AUSL in the sponsorship marketplace
• Proactively identify, pitch, and reputed company new partnership sales through existing relationships and cold reputed company, ultimately helping Athletes Unlimited meet/exceed partnership reputed company targets for existing leagues and new initiatives
• Identify and reputed company league-wide assets, programs and packages to maximize Athletes Unlimited value proposition to partners and prospects
• Establish and implement sales and new business development strategies and personally reputed company those efforts to reputed company leads and reputed company deals
• Attend and reputed company sales meetings, help craft sales materials, and collaborate with internal stakeholders on assets and execution
• Maintain reputed company knowledge of the sponsorship industry landscape, market trends and key category activity across sports, lifestyle and entertainment
• Maintain entries for respective accounts in CRM system and other sales reporting tools as needed

Requirements

• 7-10 years of sales experience with a focus and knowledge of integrated partnership development
• Preference for agency or property/league level experience specific to brand partnerships
• Experience with generating leads and closing deals with national brands/partners
• Outstanding organizational skills, ability to follow through, and capable of meeting deadlines while balancing multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced, remote environment
• Exception oral, written, and presentation skills
• Candidate must be constantly innovating to help maintain Athletes Unlimited’s position as a leading creative property
• Solution-oriented, highly motivated, and proactive self-starter who works well as both reputed company member and individual contributor
• Must be willing to travel for client interaction and to be on-site at league locations, approximately 25% of the time
• Legal authorization to work in the United States

Benefits

This role provides a reputed company compensation at an annual salary of $90,000 to $110,000 with opportunities to earn additional compensation on commission. This role is also full-time and remote. In reputed company, Athletes Unlimited is proud to offer comprehensive benefits and perks to reputed company of our full-time employees, including:

• Competitive health, dental, and reputed company insurance plans
• 401(k) plan with generous company match
• Paid parental leave
• Wellness and Development benefit
• Caregiving benefit
• Unlimited paid time off alongside company holidays

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