Sports Management Jobs in Oregon (NOW HIRING)

International Sports Management (ISM) is finalizing our expansion and looking for one more great candidate to join our upcoming Sales Training!

Attn: Recent Grads and Early Career Women and Men – located IN Portland!

Please read entire ad before applying to make certain everything sounds like a match for you - and note, this is a full-time, IN-OFFICE position! This is a corporate SALES position – not customer service! You will be working in our new office on the beautiful waterfront in downtown Portland, OR. To be considered, you need the ability to be in office, with us, so please be IN the Portland Metro area as in-person interviews are required and happening now, with full-time training coming up September 9th!

Now, about ISM! We are the global leader in provisioning Executive Hosting Opportunities at major sporting events like biggest sporting event in the world - the World Cup, plus many more like March Madness, the U.S. Open, Super Bowl to name a few. Our clients include top executives at the biggest companies in the world. We got where we are, by putting our customers and our amazing team first.

You will initially be responsible for new business development. This is not easy, but it will help develop critical conversation skills, and can be extremely rewarding. The position starts with “cold” outreach via phone calls, (this simply means you haven’t spoken to someone before – it’s how many of the biggest companies in the world bring on new clients!) but we teach you how to “warm” the call using your personality and communication skills. As for your targets - you will be calling top executives within the largest companies in the country. While you build your client list, you will learn how to manage and grow accounts as well as reaping the benefits from your relationships! Company promotions come from within, and are available for successful sales execs, including into Sales Management with fast track roles. Please note: this is not a “telemarketing” nor a “customer service” position; job seekers searching for a role in those capacities should not apply.

If you love challenges, are motivated by competition, want to make great money while you launch you career, but aren’t afraid of hard work, or failure, then we want to meet you! Remember, what you've done may determine where you are, but where you want to go and having the initiative to get there is what's most important!

You will:

• Learn how to go to market calling on corporate executives (C-Suite, President, VPs) throughout corporate America
• Deliver our value proposition clearly and with enthusiasm
• Drive sales activities including proactive outreach to prospects, develop qualified leads, set meetings, maintain your sales CRM
• Have the opportunity to make great money AND travel to select world class sports events

We provide:

• Comprehensive training
• Ongoing mentoring
• Base salary + commission + bonus, uncapped
• Bonuses, both cash & prize (monthly, quarterly & annually)
• Bike room, on-site gym, locker facilities
• Company medical/dental plans and 401K enrollment
• PTO and major holidays off (4 weeks paid time off each calendar year)
• First year average range of $62K-$80K+ (range INCLUDES base + commission); Year two $80K+
• Growth opportunities into Sales Management / National Accounts
• Great corporate culture and community volunteerism

What you’ll bring:

• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
• Tenacity, beyond just saying the word
• (Some) Sales experience (B2B preferred, not just customer service)
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• High motivation to succeed and growth minded / promotion oriented
• Ability to explain how a deficiency in one of the above categories won’t hinder you to succeed

We look forward to speaking with you soon! Check us out at www.ism-usa.com or on our socials!

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.