Sales Manager Jobs

Who We Are

Founded in 2013, Cloud9 has grown to become one of the most recognizable esports organizations in the world. With championships industry-wide, unmatched viewership hours, and extensive benefits packages for players and staff, Cloud9 prides itself on being the best in all categories. Currently, Cloud9 fields multiple professional teams spanning across several game titles.

To find more information about Cloud9, visit https://www.cloud9.gg.

What We’re Looking For:

Cloud9 is looking for a high-performing Sales Manager to help us with outbound sales opportunities. We are looking for someone that has a desire to work with our partnerships and product teams to develop inventory and packaging and help us meet our customer acquisition and revenue growth targets by keeping our company competitive and innovative. Our ideal sales manager has in-depth knowledge of and experience with the sales process, excelling at lead generation, relationship building, and closing deals.

This role will report directly to the Chief Financial Officer.

What You’ll Do:

• Provide feedback on how to continually improve the sales team operation
• Achieve growth and hit sales targets by successfully managing the sales cycle
• Category prospecting, outbound lead generation and some inbound lead management, meeting scheduling, presentation building, partnership ideation and scoping
• Represent the company, with a comprehensive understanding of our offerings
• Track, analyze, and communicate key quantitative metrics and business trends as they relate to partner relationships
• Research consumer needs and identify how our solutions meet them
• Present sales reports to the management team
• Identify emerging markets and market shifts while being fully aware of new products and competition status
• Build and promote strong, long-lasting customer relationships by partnering with them and understanding their needs
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Excellent responsiveness, organization, and collaboration skills
• 5+ years of Sales experience, ideally within esports
• Demonstrated ability to communicate, present and influence credibly and effectively at all levels of the organization
• A big plus if you have gaming experience, esports knowledge, worked with content creators and/or partnerships
• Successful previous experience meeting or exceeding sales targets
• Proven ability to drive the sales process from plan to close
• Scrappy, hungry, and willing to roll up their sleeves
• Bachelor’s degree in marketing or business administration preferred
• Strong business acumen and industry expertise

Benefits

• You may also be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance
• Access to industry-leading esports resources and community
• Part of a winning team with a growth mindset
• We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to the business
• Our benefits include medical, dental, vision, HSA, and a matching 401K
• Relocation assistance available
• The wage range for this role incorporates the multiple factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $100,000 - $150,000 plus commission
• Fast-paced environment within a rapidly growing company
• We believe in work/life balance and hence we offer a generous paid time off policy, which includes sick time, vacation time, and parental leave

Equal Employment Opportunity

Cloud9 Esports is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunity to individuals who are qualified to perform job requirements regardless of their race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, age, religious creed, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital or domestic partnership status, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic or status protected by federal, state or local laws. Cloud9 is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please let us know at [email protected]

Background Checks

Cloud9 will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the law.

Security Disclaimer

Please note that Cloud9 Esports takes the security and privacy of our employees and job applicants very seriously. We would like to remind you to be cautious and vigilant when receiving unsolicited emails or phone calls claiming to be from our company. Our only and official email address domain is @cloud9.gg and anything other than that is fraud.

If you receive any such requests for sensitive information or are unsure about the authenticity of a communication, please do not provide any personal information and contact us immediately.

Cloud9 Esports will not be responsible for any losses or damages resulting from fraudulent attempts by third parties.