NOTICE: If you are confident you can develop trendsetting marketing initiatives generate revenue through sponsorship and achieve specific goals apply for this position.
Position Summary
The Partnerships Manager drives new business builds relationships and fulfills sponsorship activations for the Portland Pickles. This role requires a proven sports sales background a relentless work ethic and a drive to be great. The coordinator will use HubSpot ZoomInfo and other platforms to identify leads make cold calls set meetings close deals and deliver on sponsorship commitments. Sponsorships are sold through the Pickles proprietary model and performance will be measured by revenue generated and renewal success.
You will work under the General Manager and Partnership Team with access to a full inventory of partnership assets including in-stadium visibility digital media activations community initiatives and experiential programs. Success requires creativity persistence positivity and commitment to hitting revenue goals.
Primary Responsibilities
Sales
- Prospect daily using HubSpot ZoomInfo and other tools
- Build and maintain a pipeline of qualified partnership leads
- Create and deliver sales decks proposals and presentations
- Schedule and conduct in-person and digital sales meetings
- Close new partnership deals with local and national partners
- Develop creative sales approaches that fit the Pickles brand
- Hit and exceed revenue and activity goals
Fulfillment
- Manage delivery of all sold sponsorship assets
- Budget and coordinate execution of activations
- Provide top-level customer service to sponsors
- Attend all home games host clients and ensure their experience exceeds expectations
- Track deliverables and communicate updates with partners
Collaboration
- Work closely with General Manager Assistant GM and marketing team to support sales campaigns
- Partner with other departments to align sponsorships with the fan experience
- Represent the Pickles at networking events community gatherings and business functions
Reporting and Accountability
- Maintain accurate records of all activity revenue and compensation tracking
- Contribute to forecasting and departmental goal-setting
- Deliver weekly updates to leadership on progress and pipeline health
Qualifications
- Sports sales experience preferably with a minor league or professional sports team
- Proven track record of cold calling prospecting and closing deals
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills
- Highly organized with attention to detail
- Positive attitude with the ability to motivate yourself and others
- Ability to work evenings weekends holidays and game days
- High energy competitive and team-oriented
- Must like Pickles
What We Value
- A good and positive attitude every day
- Strong organizational skills in every part of the sales process
- A personal drive to be great and exceed expectations
What We Offer
- A chance to perform at a higher level than all competing entertainment options
- Full support from ownership but zero tolerance for lack of effort
- High performers earn above industry standards
- A culture of creativity persistence positivity and accountability
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion national origin sex sexual orientation age disability gender identity marital or veteran status or any other protected class.
Required Experience:
Manager
NOTICE: If you are confident you can develop trendsetting marketing initiatives generate revenue through sponsorship and achieve specific goals apply for this position.Position SummaryThe Partnerships Manager drives new business builds relationships and fulfills sponsorship activations for the Portl...
NOTICE: If you are confident you can develop trendsetting marketing initiatives generate revenue through sponsorship and achieve specific goals apply for this position.
Position Summary
The Partnerships Manager drives new business builds relationships and fulfills sponsorship activations for the Portland Pickles. This role requires a proven sports sales background a relentless work ethic and a drive to be great. The coordinator will use HubSpot ZoomInfo and other platforms to identify leads make cold calls set meetings close deals and deliver on sponsorship commitments. Sponsorships are sold through the Pickles proprietary model and performance will be measured by revenue generated and renewal success.
You will work under the General Manager and Partnership Team with access to a full inventory of partnership assets including in-stadium visibility digital media activations community initiatives and experiential programs. Success requires creativity persistence positivity and commitment to hitting revenue goals.
Primary Responsibilities
Sales
- Prospect daily using HubSpot ZoomInfo and other tools
- Build and maintain a pipeline of qualified partnership leads
- Create and deliver sales decks proposals and presentations
- Schedule and conduct in-person and digital sales meetings
- Close new partnership deals with local and national partners
- Develop creative sales approaches that fit the Pickles brand
- Hit and exceed revenue and activity goals
Fulfillment
- Manage delivery of all sold sponsorship assets
- Budget and coordinate execution of activations
- Provide top-level customer service to sponsors
- Attend all home games host clients and ensure their experience exceeds expectations
- Track deliverables and communicate updates with partners
Collaboration
- Work closely with General Manager Assistant GM and marketing team to support sales campaigns
- Partner with other departments to align sponsorships with the fan experience
- Represent the Pickles at networking events community gatherings and business functions
Reporting and Accountability
- Maintain accurate records of all activity revenue and compensation tracking
- Contribute to forecasting and departmental goal-setting
- Deliver weekly updates to leadership on progress and pipeline health
Qualifications
- Sports sales experience preferably with a minor league or professional sports team
- Proven track record of cold calling prospecting and closing deals
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills
- Highly organized with attention to detail
- Positive attitude with the ability to motivate yourself and others
- Ability to work evenings weekends holidays and game days
- High energy competitive and team-oriented
- Must like Pickles
What We Value
- A good and positive attitude every day
- Strong organizational skills in every part of the sales process
- A personal drive to be great and exceed expectations
What We Offer
- A chance to perform at a higher level than all competing entertainment options
- Full support from ownership but zero tolerance for lack of effort
- High performers earn above industry standards
- A culture of creativity persistence positivity and accountability
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion national origin sex sexual orientation age disability gender identity marital or veteran status or any other protected class.
Required Experience:
Manager
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