Director of Sales & Partnerships

Kre8 Spaces; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 50,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Kre8 Spaces in St. Louis, MO is seeking a high-energy sales professional to drive revenue on a commission-only basis. You will generate prospects, conduct outbound outreach, book tours, and close rentals and memberships, building a local pipeline without a guaranteed salary.

Ideal candidates are entrepreneurial, connected in the St. Louis business community, and comfortable prospecting, networking, and negotiating. This is a long-term opportunity with earning potential based on performance.

Qualifications

• Experience in generating new business and building a client pipeline.
• Strong closing skills with a track record of meeting or exceeding targets.
• Excellent communication and networking abilities in the St. Louis market.

Responsibilities

• Generate new prospects and outbound sales outreach.
• Schedule and conduct tours and meetings with potential clients.
• Develop and manage relationships with businesses, HR teams, and event professionals in St. Louis.
• Prepare and send proposals, quotes, and contracts; handle objections and negotiation.
• Close rentals and memberships and drive recurring revenue; manage CRM pipeline.
• Represent Kre8 at local events and networking opportunities.

Skills

Lead generation

Sales prospecting

Relationship building

Closing deals

Cold calling

CRM

Tools

CRM software

LinkedIn

Email outreach tools

Job description

This is a commission-only sales position with no guaranteed base salary at this time.

We want to be completely transparent.

This role is for someone who is confident in their ability to generate business, build relationships, create their own pipeline, and close sales.

If you need guaranteed income from this role immediately, this is probably not the right opportunity.

If you are entrepreneurial, connected in St. Louis, motivated by performance, and want the ability to build substantial income by helping grow a local business, keep reading.

Read This First

This is a commission-only sales position with no guaranteed base salary at this time.

We want to be completely transparent.

This role is for someone who is confident in their ability to generate business, build relationships, create their own pipeline, and close sales.

If you need guaranteed income from this role immediately, this is probably not the right opportunity.

If you are entrepreneurial, connected in St. Louis, motivated by performance, and want the ability to build substantial income by helping grow a local business, keep reading.

About Kre8 Spaces

Kre8 Spaces is a creative, event, and community space in St. Louis serving individuals, businesses, creators, organizations, and event hosts.

Our revenue comes from multiple areas, including:

• Venue rentals


• Private events


• Corporate events and meetings


• Memberships


• Photography and video rentals


• Creative studio rentals


• Workshops and classes


• Recurring rentals


• Community partnerships


• Media services


• Event upgrades and add-ons


• Bar packages


• Security and event services

We are looking for someone who can become the primary sales driver for Kre8 Spaces in St. Louis.

What You Will Do

You will be responsible for:

• Generating new prospects


• Conducting outbound sales


• Building relationships throughout St. Louis


• Scheduling and conducting tours


• Following up with prospective customers


• Sending proposals and quotes


• Handling objections


• Closing rentals and memberships


• Developing partnerships


• Growing recurring business


• Upselling existing customers


• Managing your pipeline in our CRM


• Representing Kre8 at local events and networking opportunities

You should be comfortable making phone calls, sending emails, using social media and LinkedIn, walking into businesses, attending networking events, and asking directly for the sale.

Who You Will Sell To

Potential customers may include:

• Businesses


• Corporate teams


• HR departments


• Executive assistants


• Event planners


• Wedding professionals


• Photographers


• Videographers


• Content creators


• Production companies


• Marketing agencies


• Nonprofits


• Churches


• Universities


• Fraternities and sororities


• Coaches and consultants


• Workshop hosts


• Fitness and dance instructors


• Community organizations


• Local brands


• Entrepreneurs

A strong candidate will either already have relationships in these communities or know how to build them quickly.

Compensation

This role is currently commission-only.

There is:

• No guaranteed salary


• No guaranteed hourly pay


• No cap on commissions


• Higher earning potential for self-generated business


• Potential commission on company-generated leads


• Potential recurring commission on selected products


• Performance accelerators as sales volume increases

Exact commission percentages will be provided before accepting the position and will be included in a written compensation agreement.

Commission will generally be based on qualifying revenue actually collected by Kre8 Spaces, not verbal commitments or unpaid contracts.

We are designing the commission structure so that a strong salesperson generating significant revenue can earn meaningful income.

Long-Term Opportunity

We are not looking for a temporary salesperson.

We would like this person to potentially become a major part of Kre8's long-term growth.

Exceptional performance may create opportunities for:

• Increased commission percentages


• Recurring commissions


• Performance bonuses


• Revenue sharing


• Profit sharing


• Leadership responsibilities


• Long-term incentive opportunities


• Potential future equity discussions

These opportunities are not guaranteed and would depend on sustained performance, leadership, reliability, and contribution to Kre8.

How Performance Will Be Measured

You will have flexibility, but this is a results-driven position.

We will track metrics such as:

• New prospects generated


• Sales conversations


• Tours booked


• Tours completed


• Proposals sent


• Qualified pipeline


• New memberships


• New venue rentals


• New partnerships


• Revenue closed


• Revenue collected


• Percentage of business you personally generated

Our long-term expectations include approximately:

• 50+ new prospects contacted per week


• 20+ meaningful sales conversations per week


• 5+ completed tours or sales meetings per week


• Consistent proposals and follow-up


• Approximately $60,000+ in active qualified pipeline


• Progress toward $20,000+ in new monthly collected revenue

These numbers may be adjusted as we develop more historical sales data.

Accountability

All sales activity must be documented in our CRM.

Active opportunities should include:

• Prospect


• Estimated value


• Service being sold


• Current stage


• Last contact


• Next follow-up


• Expected close date

You should expect a short weekly sales meeting focused on:

• What closed


• What was collected


• Current pipeline


• Upcoming tours


• Deals expected to close


• Obstacles


• Next actions

We believe in independence without losing accountability.

The First 90 Days First 30 Days

You will learn Kre8's products, pricing, customers, sales process, and market.

You will begin building your prospect list, conducting outreach, scheduling tours, and generating pipeline.

Days 31–60

You should be actively conducting tours, presenting pricing, following up, building partnerships, and closing early business.

Days 61–90

We should see measurable evidence that you can build and manage a consistent sales pipeline and move toward our monthly revenue target.

We will look at trends, not just one isolated month.

However, this is ultimately a sales position, and long-term success will be determined by results.

You May Be a Strong Fit If You Have Experience In

• Venue sales


• Event sales


• Hospitality


• Hotel sales


• Catering sales


• Membership sales


• Business development


• Outside sales


• Partnership development


• Sponsorship sales


• Real estate or leasing


• High-ticket service sales


• Community engagement

Direct venue experience is helpful but not required.

We care more about your ability to sell, build relationships, stay organized, and execute.

We Especially Want Someone Who

• Knows St. Louis


• Has strong local relationships


• Enjoys meeting people


• Is confident making cold calls


• Can walk into a business and introduce themselves


• Is comfortable networking


• Can discuss pricing without hesitation


• Handles rejection well


• Follows up consistently


• Can work independently


• Uses a CRM correctly


• Is creative about generating opportunities


• Is highly motivated by commission


• Knows how to close

This Role Is Probably Not For You If

• You require guaranteed income from this position


• You do not want to work on commission


• You only want inbound leads


• You dislike prospecting


• You are uncomfortable calling people


• You dislike networking


• You are uncomfortable discussing money


• You struggle with follow-up


• Anda want a fully remote position


• Anda need constant supervision


• Anda do not want your performance measured

We want candidates to know exactly what they are applying for before they invest their time.

What Kre8 Provides

Kre8 will provide:

• Access to our services and products


• Pricing and sales guidelines


• CRM access


• Venue access for tours


• Existing inbound leads when available


• Marketing materials when available


• Management support on larger opportunities


• Existing customer relationships when appropriate


• Brand assets


• Product training


• Sales process training

You will also have input into pricing, packaging, promotions, and sales strategy based on what you learn from customers.

Location

This role is based in St. Louis, Missouri.

You should expect to spend time:

• At Kre8 Spaces


• Meeting customers


• Conducting tours


• Visiting businesses


• Attending networking events


• Developing partnerships throughout the St. Louis area

Some administrative work may be done remotely, but this is not intended to be a remote sales position.

Schedule

The schedule is flexible.

However, customers and opportunities may require availability during:

• Business hours


• Evenings


• Occasional weekends

We care more about performance, responsiveness, and results than a traditional 9-to-5 schedule.

The Bigger Opportunity

Kre8 already has the space, services, customers, and brand.

What we need now is someone who wakes up thinking about revenue.

Someone who sees an empty date on the calendar and immediately starts thinking about who should be using that space.

Someone who can turn relationships into opportunities and opportunities into paying customers.

If that sounds like you, we would like to hear from you.