Next Generation Senior Sales Executive Organisation Saracens Salary SALARY: £30,000-£35,000 (dependant on experience) Location StoneX Stadium Contract type Permanent (Full time) Closing date 6 June 2025 Interview date 16 June 2025 Job Description From humble beginnings, Saracens have developed into one of the worlds most respected, renowned and recognisable club rugby brand. Every employee has a value and is key to our overall success and strengths both on and off the pitch. Each individual who works at StoneX Stadium must feel the energy, drive, determination and desire to be bigger and better; constantly striving to do the best.The role of Next Generation Senior Sales Executive is incredibly important to the overall success of the team. Working as a team in the Next Generation department, the post is hugely integral in the success of the Rugby Development operations. The post holder will work collaboratively and inclusively with others ensuring participation in the adult engagement process. In doing so the post holder will further nurture positive relationships with stakeholders across our rugby and business community and build capacity within Saracens Next Generation rugby operations. The successful individual will be relentlessly positive in attitude towards all external stakeholders and deliver an unparalleled level of service, ensuring that the Saracens values of Honesty, Discipline, Work Rate and Humility are entrenched in everything they do. This a full-time position, based at StoneX Stadium with a flexible working pattern and also being outside in local schools/camps when holiday camp delivery is scheduled.Saracens is an inclusive, people first organisation. A core part of achieving our mission is that our workforce is diverse and reflective of the community that we serve. There will be no discrimination in our recruitment and selection processes, nor when considering pay and benefits. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply for the position and join us on our mission to enrich lives through sport and entertainment. (You can read more about diversity and inclusion here).DETAILS• JOB TITLE: Next Generation Senior Sales Executive • LOCATION: StoneX Stadium, Greenlands Lane, Hendon, London, NW4 1RL• CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent • REPORTING TO: Head of Next Generation• KEY STAKEHOLDERS: All internal departments, external stakeholders including participants and sponsorsWHAT YOU’LL BE DOINGCore Sales deliverables:• Work with Head of Next Generation to produce and implement strategy aiming at new adult fans.• Work within Alumni Group to promote higher end group ticketing strategies.• Work with Partnerships team to promote higher end group ticketing strategies.• Seek out new opportunities to promote higher end group ticketing strategies.• Develop Engagement events aimed at new adult fans which will relate to ticketing strategies.• Driving Saracens fandom or relationship through including but not exclusive to follows on social, signing up to Database/CRM programs as required by the role.YOU SHOULD APPLY IF Skills • Proven ability to develop new opportunities through own self-motivation and drive• Strong ability to communicate with all levels of customer internally and externally both written and verbal• Pro active sales experience required• Good understanding of budget management to ensure margins are met• Exceptional listening and questioning skills to identify and truly understand customers’ needs• Good understanding of rugby and ability to talk at length and in detail about all aspects of the game• A ‘people person’ with excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build strong internal and external relationships• Good communicator and facilitator with excellent presentation skills including ICT capability• Able to multi task and manage workload effectively.• Proven experience of delivering targeted revenue streams. • Ability to be creative with event briefs to make them work. • Experience with a CRM system and ability to learn a new tool (we use Ivvy)• Ability to work flexible hours (the basic hours of work will be 37.5 hours per week, working five out of seven days, around the needs of the business)Experience• Working within a sales team in sport• Strong existing network of rugby contacts• Ability to work with business partners to maximise different markets throughout.• Experience in dealing with senior stakeholders and the ability to build strong relationships internally and externally with key stakeholders, at all levels. Personal Characteristics• You have a relentless focus and are a great team player• You thrive in and promote a culture of hard work, discipline, honesty, and humility to deliver results• You manage projects, activities, and resources effectively, assuming personal ownership and accountability for results • Proven ability to challenge and influence others• Ability to quickly build professional, deep, long term relationships with stakeholders. Inspiring trust, confidence and commitment to Saracens• Assertive, yet calm and works well under pressure• Perception and awareness of when things may work• You encourage open discussion of different ideas and views; welcome and solicit feedback • You instil continuous improvement mind-set and champion best practices• You are happy with a mix of getting your hands dirty and thinking strategically BENEFITS Compensation• Your manager reviews your salary annually. However, proactive pay increases will be implemented to reflect growing responsibilities Holiday• Up to 25 days’ holiday a year, plus bank holidays - please use them all!Health & Wellbeing• Paid sick leave for both physical & mental healthSports & Entertainment• After work events including, football and tag rugby• Ballot tickets for Saracens Home Games • Ballot tickets for International Rugby Games• Opportunities for discounted tickets to Saracens games and events for you and your family Family• Enhanced paid maternity, paternity, adoption or shared parental leave, if you’ve been with us for at least 26 weeks• Life Assurance with ZurichCommuting• We’re a member of the cycle-to-work scheme How to apply HOW TO APPLY: Please apply with your CV and a covering letter explaining your interest and how your skillset matches the role. Candidates should have a valid driver’s licence and access to a car as the role will involve travelling to multiple locations for delivery of project. Applications should be sent to Sangita Asani, People Business Partner at recruitment@saracens.net. Closing date for applications: Friday 6th June 2025. Interviews to take place week commencing 16th June 2025. Saracens positively welcomes and seeks to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment. We encourage applications from all candidates regardless of age, race, gender, gender identity, gender expression, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or nationality. Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date. This is to ensure our teams can manage application levels while maintaining a positive candidate experience. Once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. If you have not heard from us by 7 days after the closing date of the role, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. This is a direct recruitment drive, no agencies please. Share X LinkedIn Email