Inclusively is partnering with two professional sports teams to hire a Partnership Sales Manager. **Please note: this role is NOT an internal position with Inclusively, but with the partner company.**

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Position Summary

The Partnership Sales Manager will generate revenue through the development and sale of integrated marketing partnerships with the associated properties. This individual will identify key prospects, build a pipeline, and negotiate to close significant deals across multiple industries and businesses. By focusing on the client’s marketing objectives and business goals, the candidate will create high-value partnership packages that are customized, creative and comprehensive to affect the behaviors and perceptions of the client’s target markets. In addition, this role will play a part in the process of creating engaging, multichannel platforms across all properties for the team to take to market.

What you will be doing:

In this role, you will support the team’s new business development efforts. Responsibilities include:

• Build and maintain a consistent pipeline of potential business prospects by identifying qualified leads through the business development process (prospecting, research, outreach, discovery and ideation)
• Manage the sales process from initial touchpoint through contract execution while meeting and exceeding individual, team and department goals
• Develop meaningful relationships with future corporate partners through strategic conversations to understand a prospect’s business objectives; perform a basic client needs analysis with prospective partners and mirror those objectives with a custom Pelicans and/or Saints partnership proposal that drives value for both the partner and our organization
• Identify local and national trends and emerging categories and adjust sales/service strategies accordingly
• Work closely with the Pelicans and Saints Partnership Marketing team to grow partnership categories and revenue as assigned across both properties
• Effectively communicate across all areas of the company including but not limited to ticket sales and operations, marketing, business analytics, facility operations, content, broadcast, community relations, and finance departments
• Assist in the execution of various organizational functions, special projects, and other duties as assigned
• Represent the club with the utmost professionalism and integrity at all times

What you’ll bring:

We are seeking a curious, self-motivated, team player with a business development background. Prior knowledge of the partnerships sales process and experience in solutions-based selling is preferred. In addition, you may be a potential fit for this role if you have a mix of the following:

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, advertising, or related discipline and/or sufficient work experience in the sports marketing/sales, advertising, and/or events industries

• 3-5 years of business development experience in a related industry

• Proven prospector and deal closer with a track record of securing initial meetings and phone calls through cold-outreach

• Preferred fluency in brand marketing and integrated partnership campaigns

• Demonstrated level of business acumen, creative problem-solving abilities, and professionalism

• Strong presentation skills and experience creating and delivering executive-level presentations

• Experience using CRM and MS Office software

• Capacity to work a varied schedule to include evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed, as well as multi-task in a fast-paced environment

• Excellent communication skills (oral and written), relationship-building abilities, and attention to detail

• An openness to learning, superior work ethic individually and in a group setting, positive attitude, and self-starter mentality

• Ability to work unusual hours including nights, weekends, and holidays as required by the NBA/NFL schedule

All Candidates Should Have:

• Commitment to community and a people-first mindset
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills
• Ability to celebrate individuality and value diverse perspectives
• High integrity and a proactive, solutions-oriented “winning” mindset

What We Offer:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance options
• 401K with employer contributions
• Paid parental leave
• PTO and paid holidays
• Wellness Program