Sales and Marketing Manager - Sports Recruitment International

Sales and Marketing Manager
Our client:
Our client is a dynamic company with a proven international success record. Backed by a
well-known, financially stable parent company, our client operates in the sports and
leisure sector. The company provides innovative services which enable their international
clients to streamline their processes and to improve their daily operations.
Our client offers an international and entrepreneurial environment targeting people that
can drive ideas and are dedicated to continuous innovation. All employees have
extensive international experience and have a “can do” attitude. We are looking for a
Sales & Marketing Manager to join their team and support the development of their
newest business unit.
The role and main responsibilities:
The Sales and Marketing Manager reports directly to the Head of the Business Unit.
He/she will lead the overall sales and marketing activities of the department.
Responsibilities include:
• Develop and implement annual marketing plan and brand strategy
• Develop strategies to maximize ROI on advertising and marketing campaigns
• Create various packages and promotions
• Prepare, issue, and deliver sales materials, exhibits, and promotion programs
• Standardise the sales processes to deliver financial targets (sales volume and
revenue) as well as quality targets (customer satisfaction, survey scores, etc.)
• Support the definition and management of sales budgets and performance targets
• Develop and quality control the brand values to ensure these are consistently and
clearly reflected across all channels and touch-points in accordance with the
vision and mission statements and core values
• Implement a monitoring process
• Develop strong client relationships (client targeting, Know-Your-Customer
processes)
• Manage the key account management process and go-to-market approach with a
focus on product plans, forecasts, pipeline, and contracts management
• Promote positive relations with partners, vendors, and distributors
• Support the planning and coordination of public events, and communications
efforts, to include public relations and community outreach
• Participate in the development of new product design and business cases
• Recommend and administer policies and procedures to enhance sales operations

Your experience and skills:
• Fluent English, French and/or Spanish. Any additional language is plus
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business Administration or any other related field
• Minimum of 5 years relevant work experience and demonstrated capabilities
• Self starter and experience within entrepreneurial environments
• Ability to work with people at various levels of an organisation
• Outstanding communication skills
• Strong IT skills
• Good negotiation skills
• Ability to work under pressure and strong work ethic
• Willing to travel internationally
• Experience within a sports organisation is a plus
Location:
This position is based in Zürich (Switzerland)
Application:
Please send your application materials to lausanne@sportsrecruitment.com
If you have further questions, please phone Lausanne Office at +41 21 943 33 81.