Coordinator, Basketball Sales

We are seeking a Coordinator, Basketball Sales to join our team on an immediate basis in our West Hollywood office. Candidates must be able to report to the office at least 3 days a week.

Responsibilities

• Creates pre-meeting briefs with research and background on companies, as well as bios for each attendee.
• Proactively monitors industry and business trade news to identify:
  • Viable companies and brands that may or may not be a fit for Excel Basketball talent.
  • Key emerging categories.
  • Other relevant industry news and trends.
• Manages the basketball sales CRM with Salesforce:
  • Organizes, updates, and exports the sales pipelines in advance of weekly calls.
  • Communicates with members of the sales team to receive account updates.
• Provides weekly internal activity reports.
• Maintains and enters client information into Excel’s intranet.
• Conducts day-to-day prospecting work for the basketball sales team.
• Supports all sales efforts, including assisting with outreach.
• Develops strategic relationships in key areas.
• Identifies new clients and targets for the agency.
• Creates agendas, meeting recaps, and disseminates pertinent information to the group.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• 1-2 years’ experience in Sports Marketing and/or Sales preferred.

Skills

• Superior organization skills and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Understanding and interest in the sports sponsorship landscape, key industry players, market values, and activation concepts.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to effectively communicate to a wide range of audiences, both written and verbally.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, team environment while maintaining a strong attention to detail.
• High level of commitment to quality work product and organizational ethics, integrity, and compliance.
• Detail-oriented, self-starter with the ability to multi-task and meet deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Extremely proficient in the Microsoft Office suite, particularly Excel.
• Basic proficiency with Adobe Photoshop and Acrobat Pro preferred.
• Highly responsive and accessible.
• Ability to work both collaboratively and autonomously.
• Must demonstrate uncompromised judgment and discretion regarding interpersonal relationships.

Pay

The pay range for this position is $55,000–$60,000 annually, based on experience.

Schedule

This is a non-exempt position. Employees are eligible for overtime pay for hours worked over applicable legal thresholds.

Benefits

• Eligible for benefits and discretionary bonus.