Sales Manager

The Opportunity: Working directly with senior leadership, you'll take ownership of the commercial growth of a developing portfolio of sports industry events. From sponsorships and strategic partnerships to exhibition opportunities, hosted-buyer programmes and creative brand activations, you'll help businesses find new ways to connect with the sports industry while building a strong and sustainable revenue stream. This is a hands-on, new-business-focused position. You'll be picking up the phone, opening doors, building relationships, developing proposals and closing deals. You'll also have the opportunity to influence what you're selling, helping shape the packages, pricing and commercial strategy as the portfolio grows. You'll have the autonomy to make decisions, test ideas and develop your own approach, with the support of a leadership team that values initiative, fresh thinking and results. Who Will You Be Selling To? You'll build relationships with businesses looking to reach decision-makers across the wider sports ecosystem, including: Professional sports teams, leagues, stadiums and venues. Colleges, universities and collegiate athletics programmes. Amateur, youth and grassroots sports organisations. Sports tournament organisers and event operators. Sports tourism organisations, destinations and travel providers. Sports technology, equipment, apparel and merchandise businesses. Brands investing in sponsorships, partnerships and experiential marketing. Hospitality, accommodation and transportation providers. Agencies and suppliers supporting the sports industry. You don't need to know every corner of the industry, but an existing network in sport, events, sponsorship or related commercial markets would be a real advantage.

What We're Looking For: We're interested in people who can sell, build trust and spot opportunities. Your ability to create relationships and deliver commercial results matters more than ticking every box on a traditional job description. Ideally, you'll bring: At least three years of successful B2B sales experience. A track record of winning new business and developing commercial relationships. Experience selling sponsorships, events, media, advertising, technology, hospitality or business services. Strong consultative selling skills and the confidence to engage senior decision-makers. Experience managing a pipeline, negotiating deals and working towards revenue targets. Excellent communication, organisation and relationship-building skills. A self-starting attitude and the ability to manage multiple opportunities independently. A willingness to travel for events, conferences and team meetings when required. Experience within sport, collegiate athletics, amateur sport, sports tourism, events or sponsorship would be particularly valuable. An established network in any of these areas could give you a head start. The Kind of Person Who'll Thrive HereYou're competitive, curious and commercially minded. You enjoy meeting people, asking the right questions and finding opportunities others might overlook. You understand that strong relationships drive sales, but you're equally comfortable asking for the business and being accountable for the result. You're proactive rather than reactive. You don't wait for leads to land in your inbox, and you enjoy the challenge of turning a blank page into a healthy pipeline. Perhaps you're already working in events, media or sponsorship and want greater ownership. Maybe you're a strong B2B salesperson looking for an exciting new sector. Or you could already have a network in sport and be ready to turn those relationships into meaningful commercial partnerships. Above all, you're excited by the idea of joining a business at an early stage of its journey, where your ideas, relationships and results can genuinely influence its future.