Commercial Operations and Sales Executive

Job information Commercial Operations and Sales Executive from the Company Peterborough United Football Club, this latest Commercial Operations and Sales Executive job vacancy is located in the city Peterborough. This latest job opening is open to job seekers who have the latest education / graduate . Job Vacancies in this Marketing field have been opened and published up to the specified time.

Job Description :

Pay - £Competitive Salary + uncapped commission on salesHours - Full timeBenefits - Workplace pension, staff events, great work environment, good annual leave, staff discounts plus lots more.Location - Weston Homes StadiumClosing Date - 16th August

We are currently seeking a Commercial Operations and Sales Executive to join our great team of behind the scenes' staff here at Weston Homes Stadium. This new role, which is part of a growing and successful team, will be responsible for generating income for Peterborough United through advertising, sponsorship and hospitality.

HOW TO APPLY: Please send a CV and supporting covering letter to . If you have any questions regarding this role please email these to us and we will be happy to answer any questions you have.

Job Summary:

To generate income for PUFC through advertising, sponsorship and hospitality. Developing innovative ideas to maximise income generation. To maintain relationships and revenue streams with current commercial partners and to develop new commercial relationships. To ensure all current/future partnerships are activated and packages delivered. To develop the Commercial offering ensuring excellence in customer service at all times. To network and maximise matchday and non-matchday revenue.

Commercial Sales

• Ensure you have an understanding of all commercial aspects and knowledge of margins, costs and budgets.
• Be responsible for meeting individual sales targets and the sale and co-ordination of all match hospitality and sponsorships.
• Be accountable for the sale of club advertising/hospitality/sponsorship packages from entry level to high level
• Ensure negotiation skills are used to develop agreements and contracts with well- known brands and sponsors
• Be confident to manage the sales process from initial contact to closure, driving individually sourced leads
• Be able to develop new feasible revenue generating ideas Account Managing
• Take responsibility for maintaining good relations with all the Club's Commercial Partners and Sponsors associated with the above sales.
• To work closely with the Commercial Director and Commercial Sales manager in securing Major Sponsorships' for the Club (e.g. front of shirt sponsor naming rights sponsor).

Planning, Finance & Administration

• Understanding the value drivers of the business and identifying profitable commercial opportunities to grow revenue
• Developing and maintaining an excellent understanding of the key customers/target audience to ensure that their needs are being met and that their business is retained.
• Understand the departments' budget.
• Ensure commercial agreements are in line with legislation and completed and held on file for all relevant sales.
• Update procedures on a regular basis ensuring any recommendations and improvement ideas are submitted to the Commercial Sales Manager and Commercial Director

Events & Matchday Duties

• Involvement and organisation in sales of events e.g. non-matchday events on the pitch, sporting evenings, golf days, dinners.
• Develop new event ideas and work on an events calendar.
• Be an integral part of matchdays ensuring engagement with the Club's Commercial Partners and Sponsors to ensure all their matchday needs are met.
• Work with the Hospitality Manager to ensure they are informed of all hospitality needs and rooms are set up accordingly with bookings/requirements

Development

• Be a key player in ensuring good customer service is delivered throughout the business, take ownership of problems and provide solutions.
• Attend any networking events as required to fulfil the role.
• 1 to 1 performance reviews with the Commercial Sales Manager to discuss commercial's performance, new initiatives any feedback or issues
• Understand the role this particular position plays in the commercial team and wider business of the football club.

Person Specification

These are the attributes you need to have to be considered for this role. All criteria are essential unless stated as desirable only. To be considered for working at PUFC we expect you to share and demonstrate our Club Values. These are a key part to you getting the most out of work at Peterborough United Football Club.

Experience & Qualifications

• Experience of working in a sales environment
• Proven administrative and excellent organisational skills
• Sound knowledge and an understanding of excellent customer service within a Sales & Marketing environment
• Previous experience within a hospitality environment (desirable)

Skills and personal attributes

• Ability to build excellent working relationships with our managers colleagues and staff and external stakeholders
• Plan and prioritise workload so that deadlines and standards are met.
• Strong work ethic with a can-do attitude with drive and self-motivation
• IT skills, accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously
• Solution focused mindset
• Full UK Driving license required

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at PUFC

At Peterborough United Football Club, Equality, Diversity & Inclusion is championed in all areas of the Club. The Club promotes equal opportunities in employment and we positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. We are committed to promoting employment opportunities that celebrate diversity and inclusion.

We are committed to attracting, recruiting and retaining the most talented candidates and the club intends to ensure that everyone who wishes to engage with the club, whether as matchday fans, staff, players, volunteers, participants, has a real and equal opportunity to do so.

Safeguarding at Peterborough United Football Club

Peterborough United Football Club is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Satisfactory reference and enhanced DBS check (if required) are required for successful applicants. Peterborough United are required to conduct online searches as part of their shortlisting process in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. In particular, we expect all to:

• To have the ability to safeguard and promote the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
• Appreciate the significance of safeguarding and interpret this accurately for all individuals' children, young people and vulnerable adults whatever their circumstances.
• To have a good understanding of the safeguarding agenda and can demonstrate an ability to contribute towards a safe environment.
• The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide information accurately.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Casual dress
• Company events
• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• Sick pay
• Store discount

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Supplemental Pay:

• Commission pay

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 16/08