Business Development Executive- Sport

SERV Recruitment; London; On-site; GBP 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Business Development Executive in the sports sector to contribute to revenue goals and establish new partnerships. The ideal candidate will have experience in sales within the sport sector, excellent communication skills, and a strong understanding of the partnership landscape. This full-time position involves collaborative work across departments, targeting high-value clients, and effectively managing sales performance.

Qualifications

• Previous sales experience within sport or a similar sector.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent knowledge on the sport partnership landscape.

Responsibilities

• Deliver new global and regional partners.
• Identify high-value opportunities to target key clients.
• Sell corporate match day and sponsorship packages.

Skills

Sales experience

Communication skills

Knowledge of sports partnerships

Job description

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Consultant at SERV | Sport | Entertainment | Retail | Venues

Business Development Executive- Sport

I'm working with premium rights-holders across the sports industry in the London Area who are looking to recruit sales professionals for their commercial sales departments.

Responsibilities

• Deliver new global and regional partners contributing to the revenue targets of the commercial team
• Proactively identify high-value opportunities to target key clients, and utilise a consultative approach to tailor offerings and meet client needs.
• Sell corporate match day, seasonal and sponsorship packages for the club, players, and stadium.
• Work cross collaboratively with other departments including marketing & insights.
• Track and manage sales performance using CRM systems, ensuring all client interactions, leads, and sales are logged accurately, and follow-up actions are planned and executed in a timely manner.

Qualifications

• Previous sales experience within sport or a similar sector
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent knowledge on the sport partnership landscape, keeping up to date with current trends across the industry
• Ambitious and driven sales professional
• Excellent communication and face to face sales skills

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Sales, Business Development, and Marketing

• Industries

  Spectator Sports, Sports Teams and Clubs, and Entertainment Providers

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