Partnerships Sales Manager

ABOUT WORLD TABLE TENNIS World Table Tennis is where the sport’s fiercest battles meet bold ideas and creative minds. WTT is powered by a global crew of innovators, storytellers, and game-changers, who bring energy, expertise, and imagination to everything they do. We’re not your typical workplace; we’re the global engine behind a sport on the rise. So whether it’s staging iconic global events or redefining fan experiences, this is where bold ideas get built, and where every role has impact. At WTT, the arena simply hits different. WTT PARTNERSHIPS SALES MANAGER We are seeking a highly motivated Partnerships Sales Manager to grow our sponsorship sales globally. The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the Commercial Team to drive World Table Tennis’s revenue growth through the development of key agency and brand relationships, as well as the execution of effective sponsorship sales strategies. RESPONSIBILITIES - Identify and prospect new sponsorship and partnership opportunities across target industries and markets. - Build and manage a sales pipeline, from lead generation through proposal, negotiation, and contract close. - Develop tailored partnership proposals and sponsorship packages that align brand objectives with WTT event assets (branding, hospitality, digital, broadcast). - Manage relationships with existing partners and sponsors, ensuring renewal and account growth. - Collaborate with marketing, events, and broadcast teams to fulfil sponsor deliverables and ensure activation success. - Track and report on sales performance, revenue targets, and pipeline forecasts. - Represent WTT at events, meetings, and industry functions to network and generate new business. - Develop, contact, approach and identify key decision makers and influencers across target businesses, selecting and qualifying prospects based on detailed research. - Customise attractive commercial packages tailored to local markets to attract companies to partner with WTT to achieve their marketing and commercial needs. - Any other duties as required by Line Manager and Management. REQUIREMENTS ESSENTIALS: - Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing or related field. - 3 – 5 years of experience in sponsorship sales / agency / marketing / sales. - Significant & demonstrable experience working in a multinational, commercial sport & entertainment, or other relevant industries. - Possess strong negotiation and relationship management skills. - Able to work independently and in a team in a cross functional environment under tight deadlines. - Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret data and insights to informed sponsorship sales decisions. - Possess strong communication skills including but not limited to writing, editing and presentation etc. - Thrives in a challenging, face paced and high-pressure environment. - Strong problem-solving skills, highly organized and comfortable with ambiguity. - Possess commercial acumen and entrepreneurial spirit. Willingness to travel for global events (40% travel). DESIRABLES: - Passion for sport and business; - Ability to work in multiple languages ------------------------------------ Please apply directly at our careers page: https://careers.worldtabletennis.com/jobs/8118904-wtt-partnerships-sales-manager Due to the high number of candidate applications expected, only those who are shortlisted will be contacted.