Lead - Sports Partnerships

The Whole Truth Foods; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,300,000; Full time

Job summary

The Whole Truth Foods in Mumbai/Bangalore is seeking a dynamic Lead - Sports Partnerships to expand our presence in the sports sector. You will build strategic alliances and drive growth by leveraging a passion for sports and a track record in business development.

The role involves coordinating with federations, clubs, academies, and partners to plan campaigns, negotiate contracts, and position our clean-label products as essential tools for athletes and organizations.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in sports business development or sales.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong understanding of the sports industry, including trends, challenges, and opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Identify and cultivate relationships with key stakeholders in the sports industry.
• Develop and implement effective business development strategies to secure partnerships and drive sales.
• Negotiate favorable contracts and agreements with potential clients.
• Collaborate with marketing and sales teams to develop targeted marketing campaigns and promotions.
• Organize and participate in industry events, conferences, and exhibitions.

Skills

Proven track record in sports business

Excellent communication and InterperS

Strong understanding of the sports行业

Job description

Job Description:

Role:

Lead - Sports Partnerships

Location:

Mumbai/Bangalore

Experience:

2-5 Years

Who we are

At The Whole Truth, our mission is to ‘re-build the world’s trust in its food’. We believe consumers have lost trust in big-food companies because they’ve been selling half-truths for ages. We believe the only way to remedy this is for someone to stand up and speak the whole truth. Warts n’all.

Oh and you also get a bunch of fairly nice people to work with. If you want an in-depth look at our culture (as you must), please read this :

https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6903960325306007552/

Nothing explains ‘who we are’ better than this

What we do

We are India’s first (and perhaps only) 100% Clean Label food company. What that means is we make food so clean, (only) we can declare each ingredient proudly upfront. #nothingtohide.

Role Overview:

We are seeking a dynamic and results-oriented Sports Business Development Manager to expand our market presence and drive growth within the sports industry. The ideal candidate will be passionate about sports, possess strong relationship-building skills, and have a proven track record in business development.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Partnerships:

Identify and cultivate relationships with key stakeholders in the sports industry, including:

1. National and state-level sports federations and teams
2. Private sports clubs
3. Sports training academies
4. Sporting goods manufacturers
5. Sports nutritionists and physiotherapists
6. Semi-professional and hobby sports clubs
7. Inter-college sports organizations

Business Development:

1. Develop and implement effective business development strategies to secure partnerships and drive sales.
2. Negotiate favorable contracts and agreements with potential clients.
3. Collaborate with marketing and sales teams to develop targeted marketing campaigns and promotions.
4. Organize and participate in industry events, conferences, and exhibitions.

Product Promotion:

1. Position our products as essential tools for athletes and sports organizations.
2. Develop and execute innovative product demonstrations and trials.
3. Offer incentives and discounts to encourage product adoption and usage.
4. Monitor market trends and competitor activities to identify new opportunities.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

Must have :

• Proven track record in sports business development or sales
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong understanding of the sports industry, including trends, challenges, and opportunities.

Good to have:

• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders.
• Self-motivated and results-oriented.