Sports Business Development & Sales Officer
University of Nottingham Sport
Details
Closing date: 22 November 2024
Location: Nottingham
Region: East Midlands
Employment type: Full Time
Salary: £29,329 to £35,943 per annum (pro-rata if applicable) depending on skills and experience. Salary progression beyond this scale is subject to performance.
Description
The University of Nottingham is a global leader in research-led education, and we pride ourselves on offering students and staff an exceptional experience – both academically and athletically. Our commitment to excellence is embodied in our state-of-the-art £40m David Ross Sports Village, a premier facility designed for athletes, fitness enthusiasts, and sports professionals alike.
Located on the stunning University Park campus, the David Ross Sports Village offers an unparalleled range of facilities including:
1. A cutting-edge fitness suite with the latest equipment
2. Sports injury clinic featuring a Hydropool
3. High Performance Zone for elite athletes
4. An all-glass squash court
5. Climbing wall
6. Multi-use indoor sports arena
7. Two full-sized all-weather artificial pitches
8. 8-lane, 25-meter swimming pool
9. Clubhouse café for refuelling and relaxation
This is not just a sports facility – it's a hub for innovation and elite performance.
We are looking for a passionate and driven Sports Business Development & Sales Officer to join our team! As a key player in driving income, you’ll have the opportunity to work across a range of exciting services and programmes including sponsorships, retail, memberships, and corporate sales. Your entrepreneurial mindset will help identify new business opportunities, while your exceptional relationship management skills will enable you to build lasting partnerships and maximise revenue. Key responsibilities include: stakeholder relationship management, business-to-business and business-to-customer prospecting and sales, developing and coordinating business development opportunities, regular reporting and other business operations support. This role is vital to our ambitious vision – to be the best UK university for sport, physical activity, and wellbeing. You’ll be a key contributor in making that vision a reality, driving growth and enabling us to continue to offer an outstanding sporting experience for everyone who comes through our doors.
Who We’re Looking For: If you have a passion for sport, a sharp commercial acumen, and a proven ability to deliver results in business development, we want to hear from you! This is your chance to be part of something exciting – a role that combines your love for sport with business, innovation, and opportunity. This post is available on a permanent basis. Hours of work are full time (36.25 hours). Job share arrangements may be considered.
Take the leap, join our team, and be part of the future of sport at the University of Nottingham. Informal enquiries may be addressed to Anya Nassau, anya.nassau1@nottingham.ac.uk. Please note, applications sent direct to this email address will not be accepted.
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