Senior Sales and Partnerships Manager

About Warwickshire Cricket: Warwickshire County Cricket Club, founded in 1882 and based at the iconic Edgbaston Stadium in Birmingham, is one of eighteen first-class county clubs within England and Wales\’s domestic cricket structure. The Club has a long-standing commitment to promoting and developing cricket in Warwickshire and beyond. Guided by a Board of Directors that provides strategic leadership, Warwickshire is focused on delivering excellence both on and off the field. Its vision is to be the best cricket business in the world, driving innovation, sustainability, and positive community impact across all its activities.

Cricket is experiencing significant growth, entering an exciting era with the professionalisation of women’s cricket and external investment in The Hundred competition. Since The Hundred\’s launch in 2021, Birmingham Phoenix has quickly established a broad and engaged fan base, with strong representation from young supporters and women. They bring a wealth of sports investment experience and a far-reaching global influence that will help Warwickshire promote Birmingham Phoenix to cricket and sport fans around the world. This investment marks a significant milestone for Warwickshire County Cricket Club and reinforces its role in shaping the future of sport, entertainment, and community impact.

As Senior Partnership Sales Manager, you will lead the commercial growth of Birmingham Phoenix by driving high-value, purpose-led partnerships. You will develop sales strategies, identify new opportunities, and pitch creative proposals that align with the Birmingham Phoenix brand and resonate with national and global partners. Lead the end-to-end sales process, from prospecting and pitching to negotiating and closing partnership agreements.
Develop and execute strategic sales plans to achieve ambitious revenue targets.
Collaborate internally to ensure partnership opportunities align with the Birmingham Phoenix brand and audience.
Work collaboratively with the wider commercial team to drive continuous improvement and innovation.

Proven experience in partnership sales, ideally within elite sport.
Strong project management skills, delivering precise and high-quality outcomes.
Creative and commercial thinker, always seeking new ways to unlock value.
The Executives in Sport Group are retained on behalf of Warwickshire County Cricket Club to appoint a Senior Partnership Sales Manager – The Hundred, Birmingham Phoenix. We ask that applicants complete our diversity monitoring form.