Job Description

Teall Properties Group (TPG) believes in the high school experience and how it positively shapes our next generation. It is our mission to support this cause by connecting its community to organizations and brands that share in this belief. TPG is currently looking for an experienced revenue-generating and innovative individual to oversee and manage the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) corporate partnership sales business.

The General Manager will lead corporate partnership sales and fulfillment efforts around events organized by the OHSAA, maintaining and enhancing relationships with both the OHSAA staff and their corporate partners and creating new opportunities for brands to connect with the high school administrators community.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and grow sales for new and existing accounts having an effective pipeline and property management plan
• Build creative marketing solutions for potential partners that add value and exceed the needs of all parties using traditional, digital and other non-traditional marketing channels to meet client’s objectives
• Negotiate, structure and close partnership contracts delivering against company goals
• Develop a strong understanding of key differentiators in the changing market landscape of high school partnership sales to create a unique product mix for clients
• Collaborate with vendors, corporate partners, partnership staff, and appropriate OHSAA personnel to ensure implementation of corporate partnerships and contract fulfillment
• Conduct yourself in way that demonstrates a strong commitment to team collaboration and success
• Maintain flexible work hours including events that may occur on weeknights or weekends

Requirements

• Experienced, high-level sales leader with a strong track record of revenue growth at comparable sized partnerships
• Passion for high school athletics
• Ability to analyze a client’s traditional, digital and non-traditional marketing needs based on the customer’s marketing targets and objectives, and craft an integrated marketing solution(s) to meet those needs
• Advanced negotiating skills, ability to identify and influence key decision-makers
• Experience in developing, promoting, and maintaining strong relationships with corporate partners
• Effective communication, organizational, presentation, and listening skills
• Ability to develop and execute strategic plans in order to meet both short- and long-term business objectives
• Minimum four (4) years of applicable experience
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university