The Atlanta Falcons have a job opening

By Alex Guzman  |   Tuesday, June 21, 2005  |  Comments( 0 )

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The Falcons are searching for a Corporate Sales Executive within their Sales & Marketing: Corporate Sponsorship Sales department at team headquarters, located in Flowery Branch, Georgia.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Identify and solicit new local and regional corporate partners that are not current clients of the organization.

- Develop customized sponsorship programs using inventory controlled by the organization to generate net revenue and meet the needs of clients

- Assist Client Service Coordinators in the execution of multiple partnership agreements

- Serve as special projects sales person for the Corporate Sales department. This includes selling sponsorships to one-time events and Community Relations programs

- Identify new ways of generating incremental revenue / minimizing expenses for the organization

QUALIFICATIONS:

- A Bachelors Degree

- Excellent, proven cold calling skills

- Ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize goals

- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written

- Ability to work long and irregular hours

- A minimum of two (2) years experience selling the assets of a professional sports team including:

Television Commercials

Radio Commercials

Stadium Signage

Internet Advertising

Retail Promotions

Hospitality

Community Relations / Special Events

Logo / Marks Usage

Note: When you apply for this job online, you will be required to answer the following questions:

1. Identify the toughest challenge you have faced in selling your current property and how you overcame this challenge?

2. What motivates you to sell advertising for a professional sports organization?

3. Describe a sponsorship program you have personally sold that highlights your strengths as a salesperson and the experience you will bring to the organization.

4. Have you sold multiple sports properties simultaneously? If so, please describe how you have integrated both properties into your sales pitch and give an example.


Closing Date: 2005-07-15

Note: This position was originally posted on the Atlanta Falcons employment site.

To ensure that your application is considered for this position, please click here to apply for this job on the Atlanta Falcons employment site:

If you are applying onto another license, and you do not yet have an account there, you must scroll down on the login page and press "create a new application."
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