Enterprise Growth Associate

Athlete Origin; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Athlete Origin in Chicago (hybrid) seeks an Enterprise Growth Associate to drive revenue growth across a global travel management platform. Join a fast-growing team and leverage your elite sporting background to build strong customer relationships and close deals.

You will prospect new customers, convert inbound leads, and manage the sales pipeline through calls, emails, and demonstrations. The role offers potential for rapid progression as the team scales and expands in the US market.

Qualifications

• Excellent relationship building and networking skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication with the ability to persuade in a business environment.
• Experience in a commercial role; cold-calling/outreach ideal but not essential.
• High performance sporting background.
• Right to work in the US.

Responsibilities

• Meet revenue targets consistently.
• Prospect new customers via phone, email, LI.
• Convert inbound marketing leads into opportunities.
• Manage sales pipeline including phone, video, and in-person interactions.

Skills

Relationship-building

Verbal communication

Written communication

Cold outreach

Sales experience

Athletic background

Tools

CRM software

Job description

Opportunity | Enterprise Growth Associate | Chicago (hybrid)

Athlete Origin are delighted to be working on behalf of a world leading Travel Management Platform who are seeking to hire multiple Enterprise Growth Associates from elite sporting backgrounds to join their growing team in the US.

Our clients are a a global leader in corporate travel and are entering a brand new era. Backed by leading global investment firms in a $6B deal, their business is going all-in on AI-driven transformation and scaling its Growth team from 18 people to 200 over the next two years. This creates a rare opportunity to join early, build your career in a high-growth environment, and have a clear path to progression as the team scales.

What you’ll do:

• Consistently achieve revenue targets.
• Prospect new customers via phone, email, LI.
• Convert inbound marketing leads into opportunities.
• Manage sales pipeline including phone, video, and in person interactions.

What you’ll need:

• Excellent relationship building skills with the ability to network with peers, prospects and customers.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to influence and persuade in a business environment.
• Experience in a commercial role. Cold-calling / outreach experience ideal. Preferred, not essential.
• High performance sporting background.
• Right to work in the US.

Why should ex athletes consider this opportunity?

• Prestigious global brand: established business with significant market presence.
• AI transformation: You’ll be part of a major project focused on building the next generation of the business.
• Early-stage growth: Join while the commercial team is still incredibly small.
• Exceptional growth potential: A small Growth team with ambitions to scale into the hundreds in a two year period.
• Accelerated progression: Top performers will have a clear path into leadership as the team scales.
• PE backed: committed capital behind the transformation, giving the project significant resources and ambition.
• Highly competitive: Remuneration & benefits - depending on experience (circa $70-100k base salary plus £40-50k commission uncapped).