The club is looking to recruit an outstanding Sales Executive to drive hospitality and advertising sales on behalf of the club.
Leeds United provide some of the very finest matchday hospitality experiences in the UK and the candidate will be responsible for attracting new hospitality clients to the club, identifying targets, arranging meetings and then making presentations to prospective clients and concluding the sale.
In addition we're looking for someone who is also capable of effectively selling advertising solutions to companies throughout Yorkshire, utilising the broad range of advertising platforms available to clients at the club.
The main elements of the role are outlined below:
- Identifying and contacting business decision makers with the aim to meet and discuss Leeds United hospitality and advertising opportunities.
- Outbound, cold calling to business contacts within the region.
- Negotiating sales, sending out proposals and concluding each sale.
- Ensuring targeted numbers of appointments are made each week.
- Recording all sales activity on the companies booking system.
- The successful candidate will be required to work at all Leeds United home matches and occasional away matches.
We are looking for a candidate ideally with the following skills and qualifications:
- Would have a proven sales portfolio, ideally gained in a hospitality or advertising environment.
- Good knowledge of the Yorkshire region, ideally with an existing contact network.
- Excellent presentation skills.
- Experienced in preparing and making sales presentations.
- Good interpersonal and team player skills.
- Minimum education to 'A' Level standard.
- Must hold a valid, clean driving licence.
THE PACKAGE
We are offering a competitive salary plus a commission structure.
NEXT STEPS
If you think you're the right person to sell hospitality and advertising on behalf of Leeds United, then please send your CV and a covering letter, including your current salary, to jobs@leedsunited.com.
Closing date for applications: Friday March 11, 2016