Senior Sales Director - Global Athletes (m/f/d)

Sportfive; Hamburg; Hybrid; EUR 85.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading sports marketing agency in Hamburg is looking for an experienced Senior Sales Director to guide the Global Athlete Sales team. The ideal candidate has 5-10 years of international sales experience, a strong commercial track record, and exceptional communication skills. The position offers flexible working arrangements and opportunities for personal growth and development.

Leistungen

Flexible working arrangements

Onboarding program

Individual development opportunities

Attractive benefits

Qualifikationen

• 5-10 years of experience in international sales, ideally in sports marketing or brand partnerships.
• Strong commercial track record with client relationships and complex deals.
• Experience in leading international sales teams with an empowering leadership style.

Aufgaben

• Guide and develop the Global Athlete Sales team.
• Own sales and budget for the athlete portfolio.
• Drive high-level sales activities including sponsorship deals.

Kenntnisse

International sales experience

Client relationship development

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Solution-oriented mindset

Business fluency in English

Tools

Salesforce CRM

MS Office tools

Jobbeschreibung

Senior Sales Director - Global Athletes (m/f/d)

Full-time | Part-time | Job-sharing

The Global Athlete Division focuses on building, developing and commercializing the personal brand of world-class athletes. We represent high-profile personalities such as Jürgen Klopp, Boris Becker, Manuel Neuer, Alexander Zverev and many others. In addition to athlete representation, we advise brands on ambassador and sponsorship strategies, create compelling brand narratives and connect them with the right personalities, within or beyond our portfolio.

YOUR ROLE AT A GLANCE

• Take on a leadership role in guiding and developing the Global Athlete Sales team (incl. direct and indirect reports)
• Assume full sales and budget ownership for SPORTFIVE’s globally relevant athlete portfolio
• Collaborate with SPORTFIVE teams across global markets to align strategies, share insights and leverage cross-border opportunities
• Beside your leadership function drive your own high-level sales activities, including sponsorship deals, speaking opportunities and media partnerships
• Represent SPORTFIVE as a trusted, professional and forward-thinking partner in all client and industry engagements

WHAT YOU’LL BRING

• 5–10 years of experience in international sales, ideally within sports marketing, athlete representation or brand partnerships
• A strong commercial track record, with proven success in developing client relationships and closing complex deals
• Experience in leading international or cross-functional sales teams, with a collaborative and empowering leadership style
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to engage confidently at senior decision-making levels
• A solution-oriented mindset and the ability to manage multiple priorities in fast-paced, dynamic environments
• Business fluent in English, additional languages are a plus (e.g. German, French, Spanish, Portuguese)
• Familiarity with Salesforce CRM and proficiency in MS Office tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)

DON’T MEET ALL THE CRITERIA? NO WORRIES!
For us, people and potential come first. Your enthusiasm for the role and SPORTFIVE, as well as your willingness to learn and develop, are just as important as your skills. We see potential as the key to success and are committed to helping you grow and acquire new skills on your journey with us.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Onboarding: To ensure that you are set up for success when you join us, we offer a role and department specific onboarding program, complemented by a company-wide introduction where you get to know your colleagues, our diverse products, and different business areas.
• Work-Life-Integration: Our flexible working arrangements include mobile working, additional child sick leave days, and a free family service.
• Individual Development: Room for personal and professional growth, supported by customised training opportunities, development planning, internal mentoring, and on-the-job training.
• Attractive Benefits: Discounts at partner companies, event tickets, company pension plan, Germany ticket, job bike, mental health programs, and Urban Sports Club memberships.

SOUNDS EXCITING?

Let’s go! Marco Bohlmann is your recruiting contact and looks forward to getting to know you.