Sponsorship Sales Representative – Independent Contractor

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Illinois.

📋 Description

• Identify, develop, negotiate, and secure corporate and local sponsorships, contributions, and donations.

• Act as the representative of the club to local businesses and regional enterprise partners.

• Conduct at least 30 outreach contacts with prospective sponsors each month, including pitches, calls, or in-person meetings.

• Build and maintain relationships with local B2C businesses and regional/enterprise B2B corporate partners.

• Provide the Board/Director with a monthly activity pipeline report by the 1st of each month.

• Collaborate on pitch materials and marketing collateral to successfully close deals.

• Manage the sales approach independently.

⛳️ Requirements

• Demonstrated success in B2B or B2C sales, business development, or sports sponsorship acquisition.

• Excellent communication, negotiation, and networking abilities.

• Capability to work autonomously and efficiently manage a sales pipeline.

• Strong organizational skills and a dedication to achieving monthly activity targets.

🏝️ Benefits

• $500/month base retainer to cover overhead, prospect research, and pitch preparation.

• Tiered commission structure: Local B2C Deals (<$5k): 15%–20% net cash collected.

• Enterprise/B2B Deals ($5k+): 10%–15% net cash collected.

• Multi-Year Renewals: 5%–10% net cash collected.

• In-Kind/Trade Contributions: 5%–10% of Fair Market Value saved.

• Opportunity to create a long-term partnership with an initial 90-day evaluation milestone ($10k sales target).