Barrow Raiders have a significant vacancy that we would love to fill with a person who has the club at heart and has the talent to help transform our business.

One of our biggest income streams is from the commercial department and we now seek a talented individual to play a vital role for the club.

The role is within sales and commercial but with prospects leading to the CEO position.

Initially the major focus will be to expand our portfolio of sponsors. We have lots of products to sell and we want someone who can build long lasting relationships.

We are actively looking for an enthusiastic and confident Sales and Commercial Representative to join our growing sales team. We are looking for an individual with excellent communication skills and telephone manner who is driven and determined, and a self-motivated individual, with a minimum of 1 year experience in a commercial sales role.

Main responsibilities of the role:

  • Support the Commercial Director and Operations Manager in the promotion of Barrow Raiders and Advantage!
  • Maintaining excellent working relationships with existing customers, whilst building and maintaining a steady growth of new customers
  • Ensuring repeat customer business
  • Identifying and developing commercial products and sponsorship opportunities
  • Quoting prices to customers as and when required
  • Close working relationships with other departments within the organisation
  • Being the first point of contact for customer issues
  • Negotiating with customers and suppliers to achieve the best price for both the company and the customer
  • Responsible for own administration
  • Attendance at regular commercial meetings
  • Attendance at Barrow Raiders home games to support sponsors and commercial partners
  • Self-motivation and drive
  • To be accountable to the Raiders Board of Directors and Foundation Trustees
  • Ensure that deadlines and objectives, set by the Commercial Director and Operations Manager, are met
  • A strong and continuous focus on business development
  • Forward planning for business need.

This is not an exhaustive list, and you are required to be flexible in your approach to carrying out your duties which may change from time to time in order to reflect business need or for the company’s continuous improvement.

Person specification:

  • Excellent customer service skills
  • Ability to sell products and services
  • Excellent verbal communication and presentation skills
  • Strong networking skills to build relationships with prospective and existing clients
  • Strong IT skills.
  • In-depth knowledge of sales strategy, product demonstration and sales reports
  • Public speaking skills

The second part of the same role will be to become assistant to the General Manager and Chairman with a view to taking over as the CEO of the club within the next few years.

This would entail becoming familiar with all aspects of the workings of the club and being responsible for the leadership and management all departments:

  • Implementing club strategy as directed by the Raiders board
  • Community Foundation staff management and strategy in partnership with the trustees
  • Representing the club at RFL meetings and gaining an understanding of the RFL’s vision and objectives, formulating ideas how best the club can exploit funding opportunities including increases in grading scores.
  • Understanding of the club budget with responsibilities for improving performance through cost savings and income generation
  • Working with the men’s team management and coaching staff, dealing with issues arising and implementing a working recruitment budget.
  • Working with the board and ladies coaching and management team to produce strategies for progression.
  • Working with Furness Raiders staff with a view to attracting all the best talent in Cumbria, creating pathways to the first team.
  • Understanding of all Health and Safety requirements working with the Grounds Management team and Safety Officer to ensure compliance to all regulations.
  • Working closely with the events and bar teams to create a programme to meet and exceed income targets
  • Supporting the commercial department
  • Support of merchandise department, including sponsors, kit suppliers and the needs of the playing staff and supporters
  • Support of the catering management staff both on match days and to support events
  • Increasing the range and size of other income streams such as raffles and lotteries
  • Working closely with the media and marketing departments to maximise awareness of the teams, matches and events and to provide sponsorship opportunities that will help to support grading.
  • Providing support for all facility improvement projects.
  • And much, much more

Please send all enquiries and applications to general manager Steve Neale: sneale6310@hotmail.com

Application deadline: Friday 15 August

Barrow Rugby Football Club is committed to equal opportunities in employment, ensuring no applicant or employee is treated less favourably due to their race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or other protected characteristics. This commitment extends to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, training, and promotion. 

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