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National Account Executive – Sales

WHO WANTS TO BE A PART OF SPORTS HISTORY?

Your clients (C-Level Executives) will be there at the U.S. Open Golf Championship, Kentucky Derby, PGA Championship, and the Ryder Cup. Will you? If you are pursuing a career in sales and want to send Fortune 1000 companies to our nation’s top sporting events. Apply now!

Feel free to either apply here with your complete resume or submit your resume directly to [email protected].

International Sports Management (ISM), the global leader in the provisioning of corporate sports hospitality and ticketing packages for events across the world, is rolling out an expansion of our national sales team right here in Chicago at our U.S. Headquarters.  Corporate sports participation is exceeding record numbers and is projected to continue to do so into 2022 and beyond, and we are looking to bring on more Account Executives with a targeted start date of mid-January.

The National Account Executive position will be responsible for new business generation, calling on companies around the U.S. and selling packages to major sporting events such as the NCAA Basketball Tournament, Ryder Cup Matches, Super Bowl, College Football Championship, U.S. Open, and many more. If you have experience in B2B Sales or have the desire to learn how to sell, we should talk! The position will expand into account management in addition to new business generation, along with growth potential for promotion into sales management within the first 6-8 months.

Our clients use ISM to host and entertain their top accounts, prospects, and incentivize their top performers. This is an inside sales position, which focuses on every aspect of the sales process, where you would be calling on companies in major cities around the U.S., interacting and building relationships with Vice Presidents, Presidents, and CEOs of multi-million-dollar companies.

We are looking for assertive, educated, money-motivated individuals to be a part of our growth and high-performing team. A successful candidate will have excellent communication skills, a positive and energetic attitude, a great work ethic and the ability to succeed within a team environment while making top earnings and enjoying what you do!  Recent college graduates are also encouraged to apply, as our ISM Training Program will help take your most relevant work & class experience and transition what you have learned into success!

This is the perfect opportunity for individuals wishing to gain experience and launch their careers in the business world.

What We Provide:

  • Comprehensive initial training along with continuous mentoring
  • Base salary + commission, uncapped
  • Bi-monthly revenue sharing program for qualifying Account Executives
  • Bonuses, both cash & prize (monthly, quarterly & annually)
  • Fitness center membership discount
  • Company medical/dental plans and 401K enrollment with a company match
  • Paid vacation in your first year of eligibility and off all major holidays (there were over 4 weeks paid off in 2021 for all staff)
  • First year earnings avg. range of $45K-$65K+ (base + commission), Year two $80K+
  • Growth opportunities for management within the first 12 months
  • Volunteer participation in our “ISM Giving Back” program promoting activities and donations (with matching company contributions) with local charitable organizations

What We’re Looking For:

  • Bachelor’s degree (Business preferred but not required)
  • Dedicated, driven individuals with a strong work ethic
  • Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
  • Perseverance to tackle new concepts along a steep learning curve
  • High motivation to succeed and grow into an expanded role

To Be Considered:

Note:  The health and safety of our community as well as our employees is paramount. Due to the current COVID-19 conditions we are taking extra precautions to make sure our staff has a safe work environment. Our projected in-office training will be mid-January. If you will be relocating in the future or are not available in that time frame for full time employment in our Downtown Chicago Office (located in the Loop on Michigan Avenue), please check back here for future employment opportunities.

International Sports Management is committed to building a diverse, equitable and inclusive workforce. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome qualified applicants, regardless of gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, age, national origin, citizenship, pregnancy status, veteran status, or any other differences. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

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