Job opportunity
Sports Sponsorship Sales Manager
Play Hockey
Build sponsorship revenue with PLAY Hockey through outbound sales, relationship building, and partnership development from our Winnipeg office. Travel approximately 8–10 times yearly.
As a salesperson reporting to the VP of National Partnerships, you will develop local and regional sponsor portfolios. You will identify prospects, contact decision-makers, understand business goals, and present relevant PLAY Hockey event opportunities. The position includes proposal development, negotiation, closing, CRM management, and renewal ownership in year two.
Key Responsibilities:
Build prospect lists and identify market decision-makers
Generate opportunities through calls, email, networking, and meetings
Manage discovery, proposals, negotiation, and closing
Present sponsorship opportunities aligned with business goals
Track pipelines, forecasts, targets, and sponsor renewals
Requirements:
At least two years of outbound sales experience
Proven opportunity generation and business-closing track record
Confidence handling objections and asking for sales
Strong organization, communication, presentation, and follow-through
Comfort using CRM systems and traveling approximately 8–10 times yearly
Use outbound selling, presentations, and relationship management to grow PLAY Hockey sponsorship partnerships across local and regional markets.
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Apply on source site As a salesperson reporting to the VP of National Partnerships, you will develop local and regional sponsor portfolios. You will identify prospects, contact decision-makers, understand business goals, and present relevant PLAY Hockey event opportunities. The position includes proposal development, negotiation, closing, CRM management, and renewal ownership in year two.
Key Responsibilities:
Build prospect lists and identify market decision-makers
Generate opportunities through calls, email, networking, and meetings
Manage discovery, proposals, negotiation, and closing
Present sponsorship opportunities aligned with business goals
Track pipelines, forecasts, targets, and sponsor renewals
Requirements:
At least two years of outbound sales experience
Proven opportunity generation and business-closing track record
Confidence handling objections and asking for sales
Strong organization, communication, presentation, and follow-through
Comfort using CRM systems and traveling approximately 8–10 times yearly
Use outbound selling, presentations, and relationship management to grow PLAY Hockey sponsorship partnerships across local and regional markets.
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