Territory Sponsorship Sales Rep

Kidspired Media
Sponsorship & Local Sales

Position Title:Territory Sponsorship Sales Rep
Position Status: Full Time
Location: Kitchener Waterloo (Tri-City Region)
Reports To: Vice President, Marketing

About Our Company: At Kidspired Media, we believe in the power of sports and its impact on children's lives. Our goal is to support community minor sport engagement, by connecting local businesses with club players, parents and coaches through team sponsorships and other marketing initiatives, that are ROI centric and create brand recall and loyalty.

If you want to work in the sports industry, make a meaningful difference in your community, we'd love to talk to you!

Job Summary: As the Territory Sponsorship Sales Rep, you will manage a designated territory, including existing clients, and acquiring new sponsors to generate revenue for Kidspired and our club partners. This is an opportunity to work from your home office, with a requirement to be in your territory 80-90% of the time.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Acquisition of new sponsors
• Management of existing sponsors
• Job requires a consistent presence in the community, using a ‘grassroots' approach. Meeting with businesses daily is required.
• Achievement of sales targets for your region
• With the assistance of our creative resources, prepare proposals to attract new sponsors at all levels. Local, regional and national
• Liaise with sponsor partners to ensure satisfaction in programs purchased
• Work to gain a comprehensive understanding of the target audience/prospects for our partner sport associations (key trends)
• Regular communication with Kidspired operations support team
• Prepare contractual agreements for sponsors in accordance with company policy
• As a team player you are willing to share sales and sponsorship successes/challenges for the benefit and growth for the organization

Knowledge and Skills:

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in media sales is required
• Proven ability to close sales
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Salesforce reporting tools
• Must have valid driver’s license

Personal Characteristics:

• You have a passion for selling in your community, and you value the importance of strong, ongoing relationship with clients
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with minimal supervision
• Detail oriented with experience multi-tasking and managing to deadlines
• Professional, diplomatic, tactful, resourceful and dependable
• Adaptable and flexible as this role may require non-traditional hours and work inside and outside of the home office

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: From $50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Flexible schedule
• Work from home

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Commission pay

Work Location: On the road

Application deadline: 2024-04-05
Expected start date: 2024-04-05