Paid Positions

Sales Manager

Multi-City Athletic Event Sponsorship Sales Manager:

B2B Sponsorship & Advertising Sales.

We don't hire resume's we hire people.

This position requires a dynamic, professional, energetic, creative sales leader with a successful selling track record (preferred) in athletic/endurance event, collegiate, minor league and/or professional sports. This position represents one of the key sales roles within the framework of 5-city series athletic event sponsorship sales structure, responsible for helping the event meet its financial goals while delivering the highest level of customer service possible.

Responsibilities include:

Responsible for solicitation, presentation and procurement of sponsorship sales in 5 key markets.

Responsible for the direct sales of partnership and advertising packages.

Responsible for generating and developing new business through leads lists, name collection activities, cold calls, networking events, speaking engagements, etc.

Maintain a high standard of integrity during the sales and service process with each Corporate Partner or potential Corporate Partner.

Assist in the fulfillment aspect of all partnership accounts.

Keep accurate sales files, customer services files, call reports, appointment schedule reports, and prospect reports.

Maintain weekly communication on all activity reports.

Prepare sales proposals.

Follows all event sales programs.

Assist with the development of event sales databases by market.

Assist with the sales campaigns.

Works with event organizers and event race directors to implement sales themes, promotions, and events.

Learn partner objectives, sales, marketing & community development initiatives as well as hot buttons related to partner needs, wants and likes and dislikes.

Ideal Candidate will be: Professional, aggressive individual willing to lead by example. Highly motivated with a desire to break new ground in a lead sales role. Comfortable and confident on the phone or in individual/group presentation.  Sales Manager will report directly to the Sales Managers (your prior sales management experience will move your resume to the top of the stack)

This position is a "work from home" until a physical office is planned/located mid 2013 year.  Being a self-starter is very important.

This is a commission (ONLY) sales position. 

Pay Range: $60 - $65K (very conservative) / someone who is a has experience in selling B2B sports sponsorship packages can make $75K+ year.

Full Disclosure: Sales Manager position is a commission sales position.  The 20% commission structure is a rate is double the industry standard for sports event sponsorship and advertising sales.  In addition to the 20% comm. on any of the business closed by the Sales Managers, a bonus $5K is paid for every $100K of sponsorship written.

I needed you make sure you are completely aware and understand the role and structure of this position before you proceed with sending a cover letter and resume.

For additional information, please contact us at chiefrat@runrat.com 

Race Director(s)

This position reports to the President/CEO and is responsible for the following:

Main/Direct Responsibilities

•                Manage the planning, organizing and staging of all The Rat Race, LLC events course development and mapping

•                Permitting and licensing

•                Sanctioning

•                Timelines

•                Outsourcing/Contractor procurement

•                Staffing plans and team management

•                Volunteer requirements

•                Sponsor fulfillment

•                Timing

•                Safety and communication plans

•                Working with local and city government offices

•                Development of local grass roots marketing specific to each host city and the unique environment within the athletic community.

Specific Qualifications

•                Minimum 3-5 years race management experience

•                Minimum 10 triathlons as Race Director in established markets at credible events.

•                Ability to clearly articulate your vision on how to direct and organize races and how to communicate that vision effectively to team members

•                Have a proven ability to work with peer, community and volunteer groups

•                Skillful communicator able to effectively interact with a diverse group of personalities

•                Have a proven ability to work in partnership with an executive team to create strategic and visionary direction for an organization

Assumed/Expected Requirements

•                Effective leader, able to build consensus among all constituencies

•                Effective oral and writing skills

•                Strong interpersonal, organizational and planning skills

•                Ability to handle fast-paced, deadline driven environment, with attention to detail and ability to maintain a calm presence during challenging situations

•                Four-year degree preferable

•                Experience with non-profits and volunteerism a plus

•                Ability to travel for industry related events within your host city

Salary: Commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest, salary qualifications and a resume to: chiefrat@runrat.com

This position has very-very specific prerequisite prior job requirements.  If you do not have the at least the minimum qualifications you resume and email will be deleted.  This is not a learn as you go type roll.  I am only looking for tenured race directors with a proven history of Race Directing.

Position Type: Full Time

Country: United States

Cities: Miami / Atlanta / Las Vegas / San Diego

Willing to Relocate: N/A

Willing to Travel: N/A

Minimum Experience Required: 3-5 years