Sports Development Manager at Experience Columbia SC | Columbia, SC

Sports Development Manager

Columbia, SC (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableMid Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 5 months ago

Job Summary

Drive regional sports sales and partner relationships for Experience Columbia SC Sports to secure bookings and support event development.

Own sourcing and closing of new and repeat sports bookings in assigned market segments.
Must-have: 3-5 years of sports/event sales experience in hospitality.
Standout: established local contacts and travel flexibility.

Job Description

Responsibilities

Develops and fosters relationships with sports event organizers and planners to create new business and sustain existing business in the region.
Generate new and repeat sales leads and bookings from assigned market segments.
Conduct and executes site visits, creates attractive bid documents or written or personal presentations in order to secure definite sports bookings.
Works with rights holder or planner on event logistics as needed and ensures the agreement of proposal is met.
Maintains relationships with hotels, facilities, venues, and local hospitality partners in order to serve as liaison for client and assist in event development and execution.
Extensive knowledge of the destination, attractions, service providers, dining options, venues, and facilities in order to assist client in decision making processes.
Ability to represent Experience Columbia SC Sports at booked events in the region
Works with Marketing Department on event services and promotion as well as creating attractive and consistent sales collateral for ECSC Sports.
Maintains accurate and up to date files on all contracted and prospective groups that have already or may in the future utilize sports council facilities.
Travel to assigned meetings, trade shows, sales missions, and networking events to develop business opportunities by enhancing relationships with sport clients.

Requirements

3-5 years sales experience in progressively responsible sports and/or event sales position, preferably in the hospitality industry.
Bachelor’s degree required.
Demonstrated written and oral sales presentation skills.
Working knowledge of sporting industry computer systems and related software applications strongly preferred.
Ability to travel and availability to work evenings and weekends is required.
Established contacts and demonstrated past success preferred.
Self-directed and self-motivated team player with a positive outlook.

Experience Columbia SC

The Columbia Metropolitan Convention & Visitors Bureau dba Experience Columbia SC is the destination marketing organization (DMO) for the region. Experience Columbia SC’s (ECSC) mission is to strengthen the area’s economy by marketing and selling the region as a premier destination for meetings & conventions, tradeshows, special events and leisure travel. The ECSC team works with accommodations, restaurants, facilities and attractions to provide informative materials and services that enhance and promote the desired image of the Columbia area.ECSC is a brand of Columbia SC tourism, which also includes the brands of Experience Columbia SC Sports and the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center, all working under the same mission to bring visitors to Columbia and therefore help local businesses.

Founded in 1984

Columbia, South Carolina, USA

26 employees (8 in marketing)

www.experiencecolumbiasc.com