Account Executive, Sponsorship Sales (DePaul Sports Properties)

About the role

Playfly Sports is seeking an Account Executive, Sponsorship Sales to join their team in Chicago, IL. The role will assist the General Manager in pitching and closing enterprise partnership agreements on behalf of DePaul University and Playfly. Responsibilities include generating incremental sponsorship revenue, interacting with current clients, and supporting team members with contract deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Aid in developing and executing a sales plan to meet individual and team revenue targets
• Identify and perform outreach to potential sponsors through networking and research
• Pitch and close new and renewal corporate sponsorships
• Create and present compelling sales decks and presentations
• Draft and negotiate contracts
• Engage and cultivate sponsors in non-game related settings
• Represent the university sports property and Playfly Sports Properties professionally
• Research sports sponsorship industry trends and conditions
• Create dynamic integrated partnership packages with a focus on digital and mobile sales
• Support team members with contract deliverables

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 3-4 years of sales experience required
• Experience with integrated and conceptual sales preferred
• Proven experience meeting assigned sales quota
• Ability to generate and present ideas and concepts succinctly
• Outstanding communication skills for interactions with clients and senior executives

Qualifications

• Passionate about the college sports and athletics industry
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs, sit, stand, and walk-up stairs
• Available to travel for client presentations
• Ability to work nights and weekends around sporting events

Skills

• Professional sales presentation skills
• Dynamic integrated partnership package creation
• Research and analysis of sports sponsorship industry trends

Benefits

Actual compensation packages are based on several factors unique to each candidate, including skill set, depth of experience, certifications, and specific work location. The Base Pay Range For This Role Is $75,000 - $85,000 USD.

Pay

The Base Pay Range For This Role Is $75,000 - $85,000 USD.

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