Member Sales Manager

Member Sales Manager

Express Employment Professionals is seeking a Member Sales Manager for a nonprofit organization in the Durham, NC area.

This is a Full-Time position with an annual salary of $50,000- PLUS annual commission earning potential of an additional $15,000-$20,000.

As the Members Sales Manager, you will represent the organization with business leaders, vendors, sponsors, and community organizations, while espousing the benefits of sponsoring/investing. This will involve preparing proposals and pricing, negotiating agreements, drafting contracts, and cultivating relationships.

Responsibilities Include:

• Research and develop a list of potential organization sponsors
• Maintain relationships with key community and business leaders, and leverage those relationships in sponsorship efforts
• Engage with program managers to develop strategy for sponsorship sales
• Penetrate customer targets to generate proposals and close sales
• Manage and implement sponsor benefits, including providing onsite support at programs and events
• Working with Marketing and Communications teams to ensure all sales processes are integrated and strategic
• Provide sales skills and expertise to staff by building, developing, leading, and managing various teams capable of carrying out organization strategies and goals
• Anticipate the needs of investors and sponsors to understand how best to serve them
• Work across departmental lines to ensure seamless coordination and support of investors and sponsors

Desired Qualifications:

• Three years or more of work experience in sales and event management; experience in a nonprofit is a plus
• Bachelor's degree in sales, marketing, business administration or related field;
  Master's degree is a plus
• Strong business acumen, relationship management and communication skills
• Extensive knowledge of the Triangle area business community
• Strong customer service ethic and high expectations for quality
• Excellent interpersonal and team building skills
• Willingness to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends (for special events)

If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, we want to hear from you!