Position Summary: Excel Sports Management is seeking a salesperson to focus on the sale of marquee partnership assets, including but not limited to, venue naming rights, jersey sponsorships, league-wide category sponsorships, as well as other sponsorship related consulting services for domestic and global sports and entertainment properties. This role will be based in our offices in either New York or West Hollywood.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Prospect & identify qualified companies to approach regarding marquee partnership asset(s) Excel has been retained to sell on behalf of its clients (professional sports teams, leagues, venues, etc.);
• Construct & maintain a brand prospect pipeline (via cold outreach through referrals) for potential opportunities across client roster
• Secures meetings with decision makers at prospective companies via cold outreach;
• Schedules and executes virtual and face to face meetings with prospective partners;
• Deploys a consultative, idea-first sales approach to help brands identify optimal partnerships to pursue with Excel clients;
• Works collaboratively with the Marketing Solutions department to:
• Build the narrative / storyline for corporate sales opportunities;
• Structure impactful presentations for prospective partners;
• Presents, negotiates and closes deals for clients of Excel’s Properties division;
• Opportunistically pivots conversations to additional Excel sales verticals, including talent marketing (e.g. basketball, baseball, golf, football, media), brand marketing (consulting, analytics, hospitality), executive search engagements (Nolan Partners), and owned and operated events;
• Establishes relationships with senior-level decision makers at major corporations, teams, leagues, venues, and governing bodies;
• Leverage Excel Sports & clients hosting assets to develop new relationships and further exciting relationships
• All other duties as assigned.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree required;
• 4-6 years of direct, relevant work experience at team, league, and/or sales agency
• Must have a proven sales track record of delivering and supporting 6 or 7 figure annual sponsorship deals;
• Must be a self-starter and comfortable with a dynamic work environment.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Must have an established network inclusive of senior brand, agency, and/or property decision-makers;
• Must be a natural and confident salesperson with a proven ability to generate creative ideas;
• Must have the demonstrated ability to work in a highly collaborative environment with peers and subordinates;  
• Must be a persistent and consistent relationship builder;
• Must have the ability to manage multiple projects and brand conversations while being responsive to the needs of the division and peers;
• Must have excellent presentation, written and verbal communication skills;
• Must have the ability to demonstrate uncompromised judgment and discretion regarding interpersonal relationships;

The pay range for this position is: $80,000- $120,00 per year. This position is also eligible for benefits and sales incentive program.

Ultimately, the salary may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in role, business sector, and geographic location, among other criteria.