Commercial Sales Manager
This is a fixed-term role for 12 months. Starting immediately, with the possibility of an extension (to be determined by performance and 2025/2026 international scheduling).
Northern Districts Cricket Association (ND) is one of six Major Associations that make up New Zealand Cricket. We are a fun and dedicated team which are passionate about our purpose. We like to provide support and encourage each other to challenge the status quo/disrupt the edges, be innovative and strive to achieve new heights.
We seek an experienced, creative and dynamic sales superstar. The successful candidate will play a driving role in the creation and implementation of a strategy to market and sell advertising, sponsorship, hospitality offerings, with a particular focus around the international test match to be held at Seddon Park in December 2024. The role will also include the general sale and marketing of all ND assets, hospitality and events across our other international and domestic Seddon Park home fixtures as well as our wider organisation commercial and experience offerings. There is no beating around the bush, the primary purpose of this role is to maximise revenue. You will bring with you proven success in sales and revenue generation and will be a key contributor within the ND Commercial and Experience team and wider organisational culture.
ND is an inclusive and flexible employer which is focused to develop great people and grow professional skillsets. ND offers a number of benefits to all employees including an all-staff Wellbeing Week (an additional week of paid leave where the entire organisation downs tools), two additional Wellbeing days per year and two Volunteer leave days per year, a day off for your birthday and two complimentary tickets to all cricket matches at our home venues.
We take great pride in our organisation vision “Connecting People, Creating Memories” which is supported by three core values;
1. ‘Stronger Together’
2. ‘Build on Our Foundations’ and
3. ‘Play Our Way’.
For further information please see the Job Description or should you have any queries please contact; [email protected].
All applications should include a cover letter and Curriculum Vitae to be submitted to [email protected]
We will be reviewing applications and conducting interviews on a rolling basis. Please note that the position may be filled at any time, so we encourage you to apply early.
The successful candidate must have the legal right to work in New Zealand and consent to a police vet.