CMS is seeking a Nashville-based, high-energy and driven sales professional to join our brand partnerships team. As a brand sponsorship sales representative you will be responsible for the sale of music, sports, feature film, and other event sponsorships. This is a sales position where you will develop and manage an active account list with a focus on developing new business.

This position will include (but is not limited to):

• Developing significant new clients by leveraging your existing network of contacts
• Establishing new client relationships utilizing various sales strategies including research, networking, cold calls, site visits, and/or outside sales
• Effectively communicating with senior-level executives and being comfortable serving in this critical role without hesitation
• Achieving personal sales revenue goals through active prospecting, identifying new business opportunities, and closing deals
• Initiating ongoing communication and providing support as needed to the Partnership activation, fulfillment, and other teams as needed

You will be expected to contact national and international corporations to raise sponsorship dollars to achieve new and renewal revenue objectives. Work with them to understand their promotional needs and develop proposals that offer marketing solutions to help grow their businesses. This is a full lifecycle sales position.

You will: prospect, conduct needs assessments, create and present proposals, close deals, write copy, and service accounts.

• Relationship building skills
• Thoughtful, organized, and persuasive verbal and written communication skills
• Critical thinking and analytical skills
• Effective time and goal management
• Understanding and passion for culture, music, film, and/or sports partnerships
• A collaborative personality

CMS Nashville is an independent and relationship-based entertainment marketing agency. As the former publishers for Major League Baseball and the National Hockey League, CMS has its roots in sports marketing but has specialized in music for over a decade. We are a dynamic and energetic tight-knit team with a passion for culture-driven marketing. We LOVE helping our clients grow and take pride in generating results through increased sales and brand awareness. We have had a hand in creating some truly special marketing campaigns throughout the years and look forward to welcoming a new teammate with creative energy and enthusiasm.