Job Description

SOMERSET PATRIOTS BASEBALL CLUB

DIRECTOR, CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS

The Somerset Patriots, New York Yankees Double-A Affiliate, are seeking a Director, Corporate Partnerships to generate revenue through selling corporate partnerships, including sponsorships and ticket packages.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• On going solicitation of corporations and organizations to secure partnerships including marketing/sponsorship and ticket packages.Emphasis would be on marketing partnerships
• Manage assigned business accounts to maximize potential revenue
• Service, maintain, and renew accounts from year to year
• Work and perform assigned event night duties at all Patriots home games and other events as assigned
• Be available to work non-patriots events at the ballpark as assigned

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree
• Minimum of 3-5 years of outside sales experience (preferably in the sports industry, and this does NOT include retail sales experience)
• Experience selling professional sports sponsorship packages is preferred
• Ability to solicit new business on an on going basis through cold calling and face to face appointments
• Ability to create professional sales proposals (we may request to see previous proposals you have created)
• Minimum of 1 year experience with a CRM system, preferably Salesforce.
• Ability to execute presentations on a sales call
• Knowledge of and experience with promotional sales, corporate sponsorship, advertising & special events is a must
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong leadership, organizational and computer skills
• A flexible work schedule including nights, weekends and holidays

Salary is commensurate with experience and includes a base salary plus commissions.401 K Plan and Health Benefits are also available.

No Phone calls Please.

Job Questions:

1. Do you live within commuting distance to Bridgewater, NJ? (Yes or No)
2. If you do not live within commuting distance to Bridgewater, are you willing to relocate at your own expense? (Yes or No) If you do, just answer N/A
3. Do you have a minimum of 3 years outside sales experience (Business to Business Sales)? (Yes or No)
4. Have you worked in the Professional Sports Industry for a minimum of 1 year? (Yes or No)

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Job Tags

Base plus commission, Holiday work, Relocation, Flexible hours, Night shift,

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