The Director of Sales will be responsible for designing and implementing an effective sales strategy to identify new business opportunities and grow existing client partnerships for the PGA TOUR event, the Truist Championship. This individual will build relationships and work closely with the tournament host committee, host club members, and an outsourced sales agency in order to advance hospitality and sponsorship sales.

The position is responsible for managing tournament sales efforts, and for meeting and exceeding individual sales goals, by generating revenue through hospitality package and sponsorship sales locally, regionally, nationally, and abroad.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in related area required, a degree in Marketing or Business is preferred

• Minimum of 10 years of progressive sales and event marketing management experience, ideally in sports, event management, media or hospitality required; Golf tournament sales experience is preferred

• Thorough sales knowledge which includes prospecting tactics, research, presentation development, and event activation, negotiating and closing sales