Partnership Sales Manager

Nottingham Forest; West Bridgford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ticket access for events

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounts at high street and gym

Club shop discounts

Free on-site parking

Job summary

Nottingham Forest is seeking a Partnership Sales Manager to drive our partnerships portfolio and sales strategy from The City Ground. You will develop the pipeline, engage with brands and agencies, and prepare bespoke proposals to close new partnerships.

The role requires strong presentation skills, a commercial mindset, and the ability to work with senior stakeholders. The position is based on-site in Nottingham with some flexibility.

Qualifications

• Experience in a sales function with a proven track record of success.
• Experience within a sports environment with a rights owner or agency is preferred.
• Experience engaging with senior, decision-making prospects.
• Experience in creating compelling sales decks.
• Strong presentation skills and confidence to present on behalf of NFFC.

Responsibilities

• Working with the Director of Partnerships to target & engage with brands & agencies to drive a partnership sales strategy.
• Proactively sourcing new potential opportunities for all the Club’s partnership assets.
• Targeting & networking via LinkedIn & other tools; pitch and negotiate with high level stakeholders.
• Proactively engaging with local, national, and international brands & agencies.
• Producing bespoke sales decks, materials, and proposals for potential partners; proficient in PowerPoint, Excel, Photoshop, Salesforce.
• Analytically sourcing and presenting data to showcase Nottingham Forest’s USPs to brands.
• Supporting the Head of Partnerships and CCO when pitching to brands.
• Maintain and update an accurate sales pipeline report for senior leadership.
• Responsible for market research, building a sales pipeline, lead generation, contract management and sales completion.

Skills

Sales strategy

Partnership sales

Networking

Sales decks

PowerPoint

Excel

Salesforce

LinkedIn

Data presentation

Negotiation

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Photoshop

Salesforce

Job description

Salary: Please state your expectations within your application

Contract: Full Time, 37.5 hours a week

Location: The City Ground, Nottingham, NG2 5FJ

Department:Partnerships

Reporting to: Director of Partnerships

Closing Date For Applications: 8th October 2026

About the Role:

To be a driving force in helping the club exceed its objectives around partnership sales and retention. Reporting into the Head of Partnerships, the PSM will be responsible for helping develop the club’s portfolio & pipeline of commercial partners whilst supporting the wider sales function.

The Perks of the Job:

• Opportunity to access tickets for events at The City Ground.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Access to high street and gym discounts.
• Discount within our Club shop.
• Free on-site parking.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Working with the Directir of Partnerships to target & engage with Brands & agencies to drive an ambitious partnership sales strategy and sponsorship hierarchy.
• Proactively sourcing new potential opportunities for all the Club’s partnership assets.
• Targeting & networking (via LinkedIn & other tools). Successfully pitching and negotiating with high level stakeholders to bring new commercial partners on board.
• Proactively engaging with local, national, and international brands & agencies.
• Producing bespoke sales decks, materials, and proposals for potential partners. Proficient in keys software tools (PowerPoint, Excel, photoshop, salesforce etc.)
• Analytically sourcing and presenting of data in a way that showcases Nottingham Forest’s USPs and relevance to particular brands.
• Supporting the Head of Partnerships and CCO when pitching to brands
• Maintain and update an accurate sales pipeline report for senior leadership.
• Responsible for conducting market research, building a sales pipeline, lead generation, contract management and sales completion.

What are we looking for:

• Experience in a sales function with a proven track record of success
• Experience within a sports environment with a rights owner or agency is preferred.
• Experience engaging with senior, decision-making prospects.
• Experience in creating compelling sales decks.
• Strong presentation skills and confidence to present on behalf of NFFC.
• Ability to self-motivate, with a strong commercial instinct.
• Good organisational skills, able to prioritise and manage own workload.
• Communicates well on all levels with varying levels of seniority, experienced in dealing with key decision‑making stakeholders.
• Works well under pressure and has flexibility to deal with issues out of hours and at short notice.

Forest For Everyone

We aim to create a culture which embraces and celebrates our differences, enables individuals to feel comfortable, maximise their potential and eliminate discrimination.

Nottingham Forest Football Club is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, marital / civil partnership status, pregnancy / maternity leave, race, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Nottingham Forest Football Club is a signatory of the FA’s Football Leadership Diversity Code. We are committed to developing policies to promote equal opportunities and diversity within our workforce. To monitor our progress against these commitments, we Invite all applicants to provide diversity data during the application process.

Disability Confident Committed Employer

We are a Disability Confident Committed employer. We encourage applications from people with disabilities and long-term health conditions. If you need disability-related adjustments to the recruitment process, please indicate this in your application.

If you are likely to meet the definition of being a "disabled person" according to the Equality Act 2010, you may be eligible to apply for an interview via the Disability Confident Scheme - please indicate this in your application form below. The information you share with us about your health or disability will not be used in recruitment selections.

Our Commitment to Safeguarding

As part of the Club’s commitment to safeguarding, the successful applicant may be required to undergo a Disclosure Barring Service (“DBS”) check. The level of check required will depend on the requirements of the role. Individuals will be asked to declare any convictions, cautions, reprimands, warnings or bind-overs that they are required to disclose for the level of check applicable to the role, in accordance with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (as amended) and the DBS filtering rules. The results of any check will be considered on an individual basis, and the Club will act proportionately in deciding whether to proceed with the appointment. The Club reserves the right to carry out risk assessments where content has been disclosed if it feels that it is relevant to the job requirements of the role. Failure to satisfy the Club, FA’s and the PL's safeguarding requirements may lead to the job offer being withdrawn or, if they have already started employment, summary termination of the employment, in accordance with the Club's disciplinary procedures

Health and Safety

Nottingham Forest is committed to maintaining a safe and healthy working environment for all employees, contractors, visitors, and guests. All employees are expected to comply with company health and safety policies, procedures and risk assessments, use equipment and PPE correctly and report any hazards, accidents and near misses. Appropriate training will be provided to ensure everyone understands their health and safety responsibilities.