Sports Sales Manager Job at Visit Knoxville, Knoxville, TN

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  • Visit Knoxville
  • Knoxville, TN

Job Description


Sports Sales Manager

Summary: Assist in seeking, identifying, and developing new business within sports markets. Assist in coordination of all sports services and management of sporting events.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following.

Other duties may be assigned:

Participate in destination reviews and site visits

Coordinate and oversee the logistics, build out, breakdown, and equipment set-up of all VKSC sports flooring events.

Occasionally inspect, clean, maintain, and perform minor repairs on company-owned sporting equipment to ensure it remains safe, functional, and event-ready.

Assist in preparation of bids and proposals for clients

Effectively communicate research and service needs to proper individuals

Establish rapport with client/planner(s) on accounts, as assigned

Arrange client/planner meetings after the event is contracted and turned

Determine scope of destination services based on services contracted in process of confirming the sale, client/planner needs and level of services offering

Take a leadership role in overall event assistance (preparations and on-site)

Create budgets and maintain all expenditure reports for events

Provide Sr. Director of Sports Commission with updated reports on the status of events

Assist in event execution for all VK owned/created events

Manage interns in their work to support VK mission, as directed by Sports Sales Director.

Maintain a positive working relationship with members of the local hospitality industry, Parks & Recreation groups, and facility partners

Represent Visit Knoxville at selected functions, as directed by the Sr. Director of Sports Commission

Work closely with Sr. Director of Sports Commission and Sports Sales Director to determine event needs and budget during bid process

Determine scope of destination services based on services contracted in process of confirming the sale, client/planner needs, and level of services offered

Distribution, communication, and coordination of all services with other Visit Knoxville personnel

Monitor and make regular updates to event file in database to include, traces, services provided, and expenses incurred

Travel in/out of state to represent VKSC at sports sales pre-promotes, trade shows, blitzes, etc. to assist Sports Sales Director in solicitation of sporting events

Must be a strong team member, exhibit leadership qualities and contribute to the cultivation of a positive work environment for all staff, volunteers, and interns.

Additional duties as assigned by Sr. Director of Sports Commission & Sports Sales Director.

Supervisory Responsibilities: 

Recruit and supervise interns.  

Minimum Qualifications Required:  

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

If you possess all of the requirements listed above and are interested in participation with our team, please send your resume with cover letter to: Nicole Merlino, Sr. Director of Finance & Administration at nmerlino@knoxville.org.

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