Sales Manager – FC Würzburger Kickers Team

About the role

Infront Germany, a leading German sport marketing agency with over 100 employees at ten locations, is looking for a Sales Manager (m/f/d) for its FC Würzburger Kickers team in Würzburg. The role covers sales of marketing and sponsorship packages for the club and the national and international Infront portfolio, with a focus on the German-speaking market. The position is permanent and hybrid.

Key responsibilities

• Sell marketing and sponsorship packages for FC Würzburger Kickers and other Infront products such as winter sports and basketball, focusing on the German-speaking market.
• Proactively identify and approach potential customers regionally and nationally, and guide them through the sales process until closing, in close coordination with the club.
• Develop and market customised sponsorship and activation concepts that make brands visible and tangible.
• Actively support existing partnerships, recognise new growth potential and develop them for long-term success.
• Build personal relationships with decision-makers and become a reliable contact person.
• Propose new products, sales approaches and business models, and analyse market, competition and customer needs to spot new opportunities.
• Lead sales projects from idea to completion, ensuring speed, quality and professionalism.

Required profile

• Degree or equivalent vocational training.
• 3 to 5 years of sales experience, preferably in sport, media or sponsorship, with proven results (e.g. TV, sponsorship, publishers).
• Strong sales and closing ability, including confidence in cold outreach.
• Communication, persuasion and presentation skills, with negotiation competence in German and English.
• Organisation skills to handle several sales processes in parallel, and willingness to travel around match days and events.

What we offer

• Flat hierarchy, team spirit and open culture.
• Welcome Days for onboarding.
• Training, sports events and networking events.
• Mobile work, flexible trust-based hours and 30 days of holiday per year.
• Company pension scheme, savings measures and worldwide accident insurance.
• Firm fitness, JobRad and partner cooperation.