Business Development Manager

inspiresport

Business Development Manager 

Remote Position - US 

inspiresport, including Generation adidas international, is the leader in international soccer travel and programming. Experts in the sport of soccer and travel logistics, we offer opportunities that include training, games, tournaments, coach education, cultural learning and much more. The quality and credentialing standards we maintain assure players, coaches, and parents that they will be safe and well cared for while overseas. We collaborate with 50+ of the largest soccer clubs in the world, a few of which include Manchester United, Real Madrid, Juventus, Arsenal, Manchester City and many more. Our goal is that every player, coach, and parent will have a positive, life-changing experience impacting their development while growing their passion for the sport in Soccer.

inspiresport, including Generation adidas International, is seeking a full-time Business Development Manager in the United States to join our fast-growing team. This position will require the successful candidate to lead revenue growth and profitable sales through outbound phone calls, in-person meetings, presentations, and client events while executing our sales strategy. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining and developing key relationships within the soccer landscape across youth, high school, college, professional levels and meeting revenue expectations. The position requires a creative and results-oriented individual who thrives in a role that requires a high degree of independence, self-motivation, initiative, and entrepreneurship.

As our new Business Development Manager you will:

• Meet or exceed weekly, monthly, and annual individual performance goals.
• Meet or exceed monthly, quarterly, and annual revenue goals.
• Collaborate effectively with department leaders and company leadership.
• Review, manage and grow the current database in your region.
• Make outbound phone calls to set up meetings with qualified leads.
• Generate leads and close business for international soccer travel & programming.
• Travel to meetings, presentations, conventions, and conferences.
• Create formal presentations to present to potential clients.
• Maintain and monitor all progress, contacts, and personal sales activity.
• Main and monitor close communication with clients while traveling.
• Attend weekly, monthly, and annual sales meetings.
• Provide excellent customer service to all clients and prospects.
• Support marketing initiatives and requested sales initiatives.
• Collaborate closely with marketing and operations for successful trip execution.
• Work with Operations to ensure trip details are accurate.
• Maintaining daily records of activity in the company CRM system
• Create and customize quotes and itineraries.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

To be successful within this role, our ideal candidate will:

• Have extensive B2C and B2B sales experience.
• Have general knowledge of the sport of soccer and the soccer landscape (youth, HS, college, pro)
• Be a self-starter with the ability to adapt and multi-task.
• Have experience working within a CRM.
• Have a proven track record of sales and developing new business.
• Possess excellent presentation and public speaking skills.
• Possess excellent time management and organization skills.
• Must be able to travel short and long distances, some airfare is required.
• Be proficient in MS Office applications.
• Be coachable, goal-oriented and a team player
• Have the ability to take initiative and solve problems.
• Have the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Possess unquestioned personal integrity.
• Be able to work independently and with a team.
• Have a working knowledge of international travel (would be highly advantageous) 

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.