HOW YOU’LL CONTRIBUTE:

This position will support all New Business sales efforts focusing on sales force effectiveness and pre-sale stewardship, the role will provide consistent, reliable support for sellers and clients while aggressively researching, prospecting, developing proposals and assisting with outreach and meetings.

THE DAY-TO-DAY:

• Research industry trends to ensure MSE engages early and often with all potential emerging categories
• Utilize trade periodicals and lead generation and reporting services to identify emerging new business opportunities
• Assist in the development of executive summaries that identify partner needs, objectives and goals and include any relevant information supporting an effective sales process
• Consistently scan the Corporate Partnership environmental landscape to gather research information and data from all available sources to qualify new business opportunities
• Where applicable, conduct preliminary needs analysis to qualify prospective business opportunity
• Own and drive proposal building by working closely with Account Executives to deliver a customized and best in class partnership proposal
• Implement graphic design skills into proposals, invites, mailers and other Partnership Development outreach.
• Develop streamlined process for proposal creation and file management
• Incorporate customized videos into proposals and presentations
• Work closely with Corporate Partnership Strategy team and marketing team to acquire all necessary footage and photos for all available partnership asset
• Manage relationships with external vendors to deliver on creative outreach, gifting and invites
• Manage invite list, building/field access and custom creative for unique events and meetings
• Where applicable, compile, report, enter, collect, and track accurate prospect information, as well as other details into CRM and other systems/dashboard
• Secure and participate in internal follow up meetings to develop partnership deck approach
• Build strong relationships with Corporate Partnerships team members via proactive communication
• Participate in sales meetings, training programs, and conferences as directed by department leadership
• Administrative support including (but not limited to) fulfilment and shipment of merchandise and gifts to potential clients

WHAT YOU’LL BRING:

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited four year university
• Demonstrated knowledge of sales concepts and marketing principles
• Demonstrated understanding of the solutions based, corporate partnership sale
• Demonstrated critical thinking skills
• Demonstrated interpersonal communication and presentation skills
• Able to work collaboratively with a variety of highly motivated sales professionals
• Ability to work a non-traditional schedule to include evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed
• Proficient in photoshop and PowerPoint

WHAT SETS YOU APART:

• Bachelor's Degree in Sales or Marketing
• Advanced degree
• Corporate Partnership sales experience with a property or league
• Proficient in video editing software

TOTAL REWARDS:

• On-site parking
• Transit benefits
• Paid time off: Winter Break, Personal, Sick, & Vacation Time
• Casual work attire environment
• Complimentary Meal & beverage plan
• Cubs home game ticket allotment
• Access to campus wide Wrigley Field events & pre-sales
• 401K Plan Employee Contribution & Employer Match  
• Benefit Plans: Medical, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance and more
• Health & Wellness engagement & programming
• Variety of associate special events, volunteer opportunities and partnership discounts
• Access to online associate recognition & rewards platform
• Tuition Reimbursement
  
  

  Response Expectations:

  Due to the overwhelming number of applications we receive, we unfortunately may not be able to respond in person to each applicant. However, we can assure you that you will receive an email confirmation when you apply as well as additional email notifications whether you are selected to move forward for the position or not. Please note, we keep all resumes on file and will contact you should we wish to schedule an interview with you.