About Virtual Venue

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Virtual Venue is a dynamic and collaborative platform designed to empower sporting event organizers. Our platform revolutionizes planning and delivering events by bringing teams together in a unified virtual space. We enable event organizers to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, foster collaboration among stakeholders, improve event quality, boost team productivity, and accelerate time-to-market.

 

Position Overview

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Virtual Venue seeks a highly motivated Sales Manager, with sports event planning and operations experience, to spearhead our global sales strategy, primarily focusing on Europe for National Football Associations, Clubs, and Stadium Owners, and a broader reach to larger sports Federations worldwide, extending beyond football. The successful candidate will be responsible for implementing a robust sales and business development plan, driving revenue growth, and expanding our market presence within the sports industry and beyond.
 

 

Key Responsibilities

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Sales Leadership

• Implement the sales strategy to achieve revenue targets and market penetration.

• Develop opportunities and market segments, with a focus on European National Football Associations, Clubs, and Stadium Owners.

• Expand outreach and engagement to larger sports Federations globally.

Business Development

• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders in the sports industry, including decision-makers at associations, clubs, and stadiums.

Market Research and Analysis

• Stay abreast of industry trends, competitor activities, and market dynamics to inform sales strategies and product enhancements.

Customer Engagement

• Collaborate closely with customers to understand their needs and gather feedback for continuous product improvement.

• Ensure a high level of customer satisfaction and retention.

Sales Collateral and Marketing

• Work closely with the marketing team to develop sales collateral, presentations, and promotional materials.

• Support marketing efforts with valuable market insights and customer feedback.

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Qualifications

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• Bachelor's degree in Sport Management, Business, Marketing, or a related field (MBA preferred)

• Sports event planning and operations experience

• Experience in business development within the sports industry, especially in Europe

• Capabilities for networking and relationships with National Football Associations, Clubs, and Stadium Owners are highly desirable

• Experience working with larger sports Federations globally is a plus

• Strategic thinking, negotiation, and communication skills

• Analytical mindset and data-driven decision-making

• Willingness to travel as needed

• Know-how and expertise with the VISTA UEFA system is preferred

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Benefits & Perks :

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• Free coffee, beer, and fruit at the office.

• Google Cloud Professional certifications (as many as you want).

• Flexible hours.

• Birthday off.

• Remote friendly.

• Healthcare plan card.

• Fridays afternoon off.