Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $90,000.00 - $100,000.00
Work Schedule
Flexible
Weekend Shifts
Benefits
competitive salary
Commission and bonus eligibility
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Retirement Plan
Paid Time Off
Employee Discounts
Job Description
Chicago Fire Football Club is a distinguished Major League Soccer (MLS) team founded in 1997, known for its deep roots in the Chicagoland community and commitment to sporting excellence and entertainment. The Club has embarked on an ambitious growth trajectory under new ownership, with landmark plans to debut a $750 million-plus privately financed downtown stadium in 2028. This cutting-edge stadium will serve as the centerpiece of Chicago's newest neighborhood, The 78, a 62-acre mixed-use development and entertainment district located alongside the Chicago River near Roosevelt Road. This visionary project aims to create a vibrant destination for sports fans, residents, and... Show More
Job Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in business, sports management, or a related field
- experience with the opening of a new stadium or arena, including selling multi-year lease products
- experience with corporate sales in the Chicagoland area or a similar-sized market
- able to work collaboratively across all departments
- willingness to work non-traditional hours, weekends, and holidays
- strong organizational and time management skills
- excellent communication and presentation abilities
Job Qualifications
- Minimum of three plus (3+) years in sales experience
- prior experience selling six and seven figure premium hospitality deals in sports and entertainment is strongly preferred
- history of top premium/B2B revenue production for a sport and/or entertainment organization
- excellent communication and presentation skills, both written and oral
- exceptional organization, time management, and pipeline management skills
- skilled in setting and running sales meetings, with ability to effectively pitch and present premium products
- deep knowledge of the corporate sector and demonstrated ability to build meaningful relationships with key stakeholders in the market
- local market community and corporate knowledge is strongly preferred
- must be able to work collaboratively across all departments and possess an optimistic team-first mentality
- willingness to work non-traditional hours, weekends, and holidays
Job Duties
- Generate significant premium revenue by successfully prospecting, pitching, and closing comprehensive six and seven figure agreements to C-Level executives and/or key decision makers of corporations, and high net worth individuals
- sell a full menu of premium hospitality products including suites, loge boxes, field club, and club seats via outbound calls, emails, face-to-face appointments, sales center presentations, and new stadium tours
- execute and lead dynamic sales presentations, face-to-face appointments, and sales events at a world class new stadium preview center opening in Winter 2026
- represent Chicago Fire FC at home matches, local networking, community, and corporate events to generate awareness, excitement, and sales leads throughout Chicagoland
- work closely with the Chicago Fire FC membership and premium service team to ensure clients receive superior service and complete fulfillment of every contract detail
- consistently and effectively manage a robust sales pipeline while providing updates and forecasts to management
- utilize CRM system to consistently manage accounts, pipelines, and touchpoint activity while following sales processes diligently
- exceed daily, weekly, and annual individual sales goals and meeting/activity targets
- clearly and effectively communicate personally and professionally within all levels of a company, both internally and externally
- completion of other duties as assigned
Job Qualifications
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
Job Location
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