Sales and Event Manager (Sports)

As a Sales and Event Manager at VKTRY, your primary responsibilities include managing relationships with sports teams, creating tailored sales pitches, organizing product demos, and executing sales events. You'll be pivotal in expanding VKTRY's influence within athletic programs and ensuring that our products are effectively showcased at various sporting events.

VKTRY is looking for candidates with 1-3 years of experience in sales or event management, preferably in the sports or fitness industry. Strong relationship-building and communication skills are essential. While a bachelor’s degree in business or marketing is preferred, it's not mandatory. A deep passion for sports and a willingness to travel frequently are also key.

Performance evaluations for the Sales and Event Manager position at VKTRY will primarily focus on your ability to meet sales targets and successfully execute events. You will be tracking sales performance against team-specific goals and collecting feedback from athletes and coaches to inform future strategies, which will play a crucial role in your evaluation.

As a Sales and Event Manager at VKTRY, expect a dynamic work week. While you will generally have a 40-hour work week, frequent weekend events will require flexibility. The role involves preparing for events, attending them, and working with the marketing team on outreach initiatives, so a mix of office time and event travel is common.

In this role, you will be organizing a variety of high-impact events including trade shows, athletic tournaments, product clinics, and demos. Each of these events is designed to showcase VKTRY’s innovative products and build strong connections within the athletic community, ensuring participants have a direct experience with our products.

When managing multiple events, I prioritize tasks by assessing deadlines, event scale, and resources needed. I create a detailed schedule, ensuring that crucial tasks are tackled first while remaining flexible for unexpected challenges.

In my previous role, I organized a sales event that brought in a record number of participants. Its success stemmed from thorough planning, effective promotion via social media, and providing compelling demos, which engaged attendees and boosted sales.

Building relationships with sports teams involves consistent communication, understanding their needs, and providing tailored solutions. I make it a point to follow up after initial meetings and maintain a presence at events they attend, fostering trust and collaboration.

To promote VKTRY products effectively at events, I would leverage engaging demos to highlight product benefits, utilize eye-catching marketing materials, and engage with attendees directly to address their questions and promote discussions about performance enhancements.

I take customer feedback very seriously and after events, I would collect feedback through surveys and personal conversations. This information informs our future product and event strategies, ensuring we continuously improve our offerings and customer experience.

My passion for sports drives my motivation in sales and event management. I thrive on the energy of competitive environments and the opportunity to help athletes achieve their goals through innovative products. Seeing firsthand the impact of VKTRY products on performance is incredibly rewarding.

I would analyze sales performance by reviewing metrics such as sales volume, conversion rates, and customer feedback. I would utilize CRM tools to track interactions and identify trends, allowing me to adjust strategies proactively.

Ensuring effective collaboration with marketing teams involves regular communication and shared goals. I’d propose joint meetings to align our approaches, discuss messaging strategies, and review branding materials to create a unified presence at events.

Technology plays a vital role in my sales strategy through tools like CRM software for tracking customer interactions, social media for engaging outreach, and analytics tools to measure campaign success. Utilizing these helps me optimize our approaches and drive results.

The most challenging aspect can be managing logistics and timelines while ensuring that every detail is attended to, especially under pressure. However, by maintaining a clear plan and being adaptable, I can effectively navigate these challenges and deliver successful events.