business development manager Worthing, South East England, England
Job description
Business Development/Sales Manager - Sports Club - Worthing
Up to £30,000 basic + 20% bonus+ excellent career growth
The Business Development/Sales Manager post is a fantastic, newly created post to support an ambitious sports club drive additional income into their already growing business.
This is a really diverse stand alone role and will incorporate function and event sales, corporate hospitality, corporate tournaments, sponsorship/advertising, sports pitch bookings, kids parties as well as partnership development.
The Business Development/ Sales Manager will be specifically responsible for generating new leads into the club through the club’s vast community network, following up all incoming enquiries, and managing the full sales process/customer journey before handing over bookings to the operations team. The income generated will be re-invested back into the club to develop and grow the club both on and off the field, so it is a visibly rewarding opportunity and has so much potential.
Person we are looking for:
· Highly professional, personable and customer orientated.
· Self-starter, entrepreneurial thinker who thrives on working to targets.
· Enjoys picking up the phone, networking and meeting new people.
· Proactive direct sales experience within a similar customer centric business such golf clubs, tennis clubs, fitness clubs, soccer centres, entertainment centres, hospitality & event venues, property services or holiday parks/hotels.
· Experienced in sales planning, lead generation and community outreach activity possibly as a Sales Manager, Business Development Manager, Commercial Manager, Events Sales Manager or even an experienced Corporate Sales, or Senior Membership Sales Consultant.
· A passion for sports, hospitality and people.
· Living within easy commuting distance of Worthing.
For more information, please click apply and we will be in touch promptly if you have the right level of experience.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £27,000.00-£30,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Employee mentoring programme
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Store discount
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Supplemental pay types:
- Performance bonus
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Worthing, West Sussex: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- proactive direct sales: 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: MJM674
