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Role Summary:

WWE is seeking a high performing sales executive to generate new business revenue. The role willfocus on identifying and driving revenue opportunities for WWE's media and sponsorship assets in conjunction with our media distribution partners.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop a pipeline of qualified prospects large enough to meet or exceed financial goals

• Leverage knowledge and relationships with brands and media agencies to develop revenue opportunities

• Expedite the sales cycle through an understanding of client marketing needs, WWE capabilities, and articulation of WWE's value proposition

• Identify client business challenges and translate them into opportunities to sell WWE partnerships and sponsorship solutions

• Manage client relationships from initial pitch, through closing and transition/onboarding, and long-term strategic account growth

• Creatively explore upsell and packaging opportunities to create compelling co-sell offerings with our media distribution partners

• Inspire clients and team members by contributing creative sales ideas that impact overall goals and objectives

• Build deep trusted relationships/partnerships with sponsors, media agencies, and partners in order to serve their interactive marketing needs

• Accurately forecast revenue and proactively mediate challenges that impede sales growth

Qualifications:

• A 10+ year revenue development career track focused on partnership sales with digital media expertise, preferably in consultative selling to Fortune 500 C-level decision makers and/or similar senior level agency decision makers

• Proven track record of successfully closing six and seven-figure media deals

• Solid understanding and knowledge of the sports sponsorship/media landscape including industry trends, key players, and terminology

• Goal-oriented outlook, with proven experience in building a pipeline of new business and exceeding established financial targets

• Robust analytical skills, including market strategy and a value-based selling process

• Highly organized and detail-oriented

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Motivated by a rewarding, commission-based compensation plan

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively inform, motivate, and organize a multi-person salesteam

• Advanced negotiating skills

• Must be flexible with working nights, weekends, and holidays

• Ability to work in Stamford (CT) and New York City

• Ability to travel as required by client and prospect needs

• Bachelor degree required

Per local requirements and in the interest of transparency, the hourly rate shown below reflects the prevalent current hiring range for this position. Hiring pay rates are based on a number of factors, including location and may vary depending on job-related qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience. The company strives to provide locally competitive rewards packages, which include base rate along with, as applicable, short- and long-term incentives, growth and developmental opportunities, and robust benefits, such as health care, retirement, vacation and other paid time off, and additional offerings.

Hiring Rate Minimum:

$123,750 annually(minimum will not fall below the applicable State/local minimum salary thresholds)

Hiring Rate Maximum:

$165,000 annually

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