Sales Manager - Advertising & Partnerships - Football

at  P11 Group

ABOUT US

We are an industry-leading sports marketing agency best known for advertising and sponsorship within the international sporting space. These include four major tennis tournaments (Wimbledon, French, Australian, and US Open), F1, EPL, LA LIGA, series A, and Bundesliga, amongst others.
Our extensive and expanding rights deliver a platform of innovative perimeter LED advertising and exciting sponsorship and partner opportunities, enabling brands worldwide to connect with their audience.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

We are looking for an energetic, driven, target-focused Sales Manager who thinks outside of the box and builds strong relationships with TOP global brands on multi-channel campaigns/sales strategies alongside their established team of Sales Executives.

REQUIREMENTS

• 3-5 Years cold-calling experience, the ability to lead from the front and make cold outreach to 150+ prospects per day.
• Experience in successfully managing a B2B sales process from end-to-end.
• A self-assured and confident approach to pitching, presenting, and negotiating with C-Suite Executives.
• Ensure team confidence in creating sales opportunities through cold outreach before moving it through the sales funnel.
• Strong relationship-building skills with brands and colleagues.
• A strategic and consultative sales approach
• Proactive, self-motivated, and resilient attitude
• A natural curiosity and eagerness to learn and continually grow and develop.
• Outstanding sales communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.
• Competence in using sales management/CRM systems.

PREFERRED SKILLS (NOT ESSENTIAL):

• Experience in media, advertising or sports.
• Experience with HubSpot CRM

THE ROLE:

The Sales Manager will also be responsible for leading and managing the sales team to achieve sales targets and drive business growth. This role involves developing strategic sales plans, managing customer relationships, and ensuring the effective use of CRM systems.
Your role will be to work with your team to identify clients’ goals for growth and create the ideal routes to market. You will drive growth and generate revenue by leading your team through the end-to-end sales process, from identifying opportunities to negotiating and deal closure.
You will be at the forefront of collaboration and facilitate innovative campaigns that will create memorable and immersive experiences for fans and clients alike as well as drive engagement.