Senior Manager, Partnerships Sales

LOVB Minnesota

Partnerships sales leader securing sponsorship and value-in-kind deals for LOVB’s women’s volleyball league and clubs. Building revenue, brand relationships, and scalable activations.

Posted 8/10/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in partnership development and sponsorship sales, with a strong ability to negotiate complex agreements and drive measurable business impact. Proficient in CRM tools and skilled in crafting compelling partnership narratives and presentations.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Partnership DevelopmentSponsorship SalesNegotiation of Value-In-Kind AgreementsCRM Proficiency (Salesforce)Strategic Marketing

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Hard Skills

Partnership StrategySales Pipeline ManagementContract StructuringFinancial Contribution NegotiationKPI Definition and TrackingInsight-Led StorytellingMulti-Stakeholder Deal ManagementCommercial Performance TrackingEvent RepresentationMarket Trend Monitoring

Soft Skills

Exceptional Written CommunicationVerbal Communication SkillsPresentation SkillsStrong OrganizationAttention to Detail

Tools & Technologies

SalesforcePowerPointKeynoteGoogle SlidesVideo Conferencing Tools

Industry Keywords

Sports SponsorshipIntegrated MarketingBrand PartnershipsBusiness DevelopmentWomen’s Sports

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead outbound efforts to secure brand partnerships across sponsorship and value-based models
Develop and manage a sales pipeline with next steps, CRM documentation, and forecasting transparency
Collaborate with agency partners to align outreach strategy, define lead ownership, and minimize overlap
Translate league, event, and athlete intellectual property into storytelling and partnership strategies
Structure and negotiate agreements involving financial contributions, products, services, or co-branded activations
Partner with Legal, Finance, and leadership to ensure compliant, strategically aligned deal terms
Track commercial performance using CRM and internal tracking tools
Support transition from contract to activation with operations and marketing teams
Host and support partners at matches and events as a LOVB brand ambassador
Monitor sports sponsorship, integrated marketing, and strategic partnership trends
Attend industry events and conferences to represent LOVB and build relationships with brand and agency decision-makers
Forecast partnership contributions with Finance and internal leads
Help define KPIs for hybrid partnerships and track business impact

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree required; preferred fields include Business, Marketing, Communications, or a related discipline
5–8 years of professional experience in partnerships, sponsorship sales, strategic marketing, or business development
Proven success driving partnership or sponsorship sales and securing high-impact, multi-stakeholder brand deals
Proven experience negotiating, structuring, and managing value-in-kind (VIK) agreements; required ability to maximize non-cash contributions for measurable business value
Proven track record securing and scaling revenue-generating partnerships with measurable business impact
Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation skills for engaging senior brand marketers, C-suite executives, and agency partners
Ability to craft insight-led partnership narratives and pitch materials
Experience structuring and negotiating complex agreements with Legal, Finance, and other stakeholders
Strong organization and attention to detail; ability to manage multiple deal cycles simultaneously
Proficiency with CRM tools such as Salesforce
Proficiency with PowerPoint, Keynote, and Google Slides
Ability to collaborate cross-functionally and influence without direct authority
Ability to contribute to partnership strategy and go-to-market planning
Self-starter able to work in fast-paced, evolving environments
Passion for women’s sports and belief in LOVB’s community-first approach preferred
Professional sports, sponsorship sales, or partnerships background strongly preferred
Ability to operate computers, keyboards, mice, and video conferencing tools
Ability to communicate clearly via video, phone, and written channels
Ability to work independently with a distributed, remote team
Occasional travel availability, including heavy travel during Pro season

Benefits

Comp & perks

Remote work arrangement
Occasional travel for client meetings, league events, and business-related activities
Heavy travel during Pro season
Opportunity to help build a major women's sports league
Mission-driven, community-first work environment