Director, Partnership Sales

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COLORADO RAPIDSDirector, Partnership Sales Denver, CO.Full-time

• Senior level

WHO YOU ARE

You are a high-performing partnerships sales leader with a relentless drive to generate revenue and close deals. You thrive in a target-driven environment and have a proven ability to prospect, pitch, negotiate, and close complex, multi-year partnerships. You approach sales with urgency, discipline, and accountability, and you lead by example through your own selling success.

You are equally comfortable generating new business and expanding existing accounts, and you understand how to build customized, high-value partnership solutions that deliver ROI for brands. You are competitive, resilient, and motivated by results, while still valuing collaboration and long-term relationship building.

You pair data-driven decision-making with a customer-first mindset, using insights to refine your sales approach and maximize results. A natural collaborator, you communicate clearly, inspire high performance, and motivate those around you to achieve ambitious goals. Above all, you are energized by the opportunity to help shape the future of the Colorado Rapids Partnership Marketing department.

WHO WE ARE

Colorado Rapids Established in 1995 as one of Major League Soccer's original clubs, the Colorado Rapids have carried forward a proud legacy that has helped shape the league and the sport in the United States. As we build on that foundation, we are focused on an ambitious future-guided by our North Star of putting FANS at the heart of everything we do.

Our purpose, "For the fans, with the fans, as one club we inspire, energize & win to carve a Rocky Mountain legacy," reflects our commitment to creating meaningful connections and delivering excellence on and off the pitch. For our commercial team, this means fearlessly embracing a fan-centric approach, driving innovative revenue opportunities, and building lasting partnerships that strengthen both our business and our community.

Together, we are shaping the next chapter of Rapids history with energy, purpose, and impact.

Kroenke Sports & Entertainment (KSE)
Kroenke Sports & Entertainment (KSE) is an American Sports and Entertainment holding company based in Denver, Colorado. KSE is committed to providing world class sports and entertainment for both live and broadcast audiences. We are the employer of choice as the owner and operator of Ball Arena, DICK'S Sporting Goods Park, the Paramount Theatre, Denver Nuggets (NBA), the Colorado Avalanche (NHL), Colorado Mammoth (NLL), Colorado Rapids (MLS), KIMN,KXKL, KKSE (FM/AM), Altitude Sports & Entertainment, Major League Fishing/Fishing League Worldwide (MLFLW), Winner comm, Outdoor Sportsman Group and Sky Cam.

JOB SPECIFICS

Job Title:

Director, Partnership Sales Department:
Partnership Marketing / Revenue Business Unit:
Colorado Rapids

Location:

Denver, Colorado

Reports To:

VP, Partnership Marketing & Activation

Employment Type:

Full Time - Salaried - Exempt Supervisor Position:
Yes

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Success Criteria:
You will be successful in this role by driving measurable growth in new partnerships revenue, while building and leading a high-performing Partnership Marketing sales team. Success is defined by your ability to close new business, deepen existing partnerships, and elevate the Colorado Rapids brand through innovative partnership solutions by...

• Business Development:
  Lead new partnership business development efforts, including direct outreach to prospective partners, while providing guidance, structure, and strategic support to the sales team. Drive the closing of significant partnership accounts by leading negotiations, presenting tailored solutions, and building strong relationships with key decision-makers to secure high-value deals.
• Prospecting:
  Lead all prospecting efforts by identifying, researching, and targeting new partnership opportunities to build a strong pipeline and drive consistent revenue growth.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration:
  
  Collaborate…