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.
