Senior Account Executive I (General Manager/Influencer, DI, North America)

Teamworks
United States
RemoteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Geared toward candidates with Division I athletics experience and a background in budgeting or revenue share, comfortable with managing the full sales cycle and building relationships with athletic directors and finance leaders.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with firsthand experience in Division I athletic departments and a background in budgeting or revenue share
    — “Direct experience working within a Division I athletic department, so you understand firsthand the operational and budget realities our customers face”
  • Individuals who have experience engaging with athletic directors and finance leaders on the same deal
    — “You have experience navigating conversations with both athletic directors and finance leaders on the same deal”
  • Candidates with a track record of working in team-based sales environments, particularly in high-volume scenarios
    — “Strong track record of collaborating within a team-based sales motion, this is not a role for someone used to working independently outside of a broader team”

Things to consider

  • No visa sponsorship is available, so only candidates eligible to work in the US should apply
    — “This role is not eligible for sponsorship at this time”
  • The role requires a high level of travel and independent engagement with athletic departments
    — “Based in the US, with willingness to travel as needed”

How to stand out

  • Highlight specific experience with revenue share agreements or NIL budgeting in your resume and interview responses
    — “you’ve had experience working directly with agents, athletes, etc. on revenue share agreements and/or you’ve worked directly with teams on campus with budgeting for NIL, negotiating contracts, etc.”
  • Emphasize your ability to independently run product demos and tailor them to different stakeholders
    — “Run product demos independently and tell a compelling story tailored to different stakeholders, from athletic directors to CFOs”
  • Showcase your ability to translate customer feedback into actionable product insights
    — “Work closely with our product team to translate customer feedback into product improvements”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • closed deals for General Manager and Influencer products
  • built high-level relationships within athletic departments
Typical background
sales experience in sports techcollege athletics background

Skills & requirements

Required

Sales Cycle ManagementProduct DemosRelationship Building

Preferred

CFO Experience In College Athletics

About the role

Original posting from Teamworks via Ashby

We're hiring a Senior Account Executive I to own go to market for our General Manager and Influencer products across Division I athletic departments, from first conversation to signed agreement. I'm Joe Miller https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-miller-76605853/, Director, Sales at Teamworks. Our General Manager product is quickly becoming a product that touches nearly every DI athletic department, and this role sits right at the center of that growth.

You'll be joining a sales team that's expanding its footprint across college athletics, working alongside Territory Leads to drive Elite sales and partnering closely with our Wallet team to grow adoption of Wallet alongside GM and Influencer. This is a high-volume, relationship-driven role where you'll build your own pipeline, run your own demos, and work the full deal cycle from sourcing to close.

THE ROLE

  • Own the full sales cycle for General Manager and Influencer, from sourcing leads to executing agreements
  • Run product demos independently and tell a compelling story tailored to different stakeholders, from athletic directors to CFOs
  • Partner closely with Territory Leads in working with customers on packaging, including GM and Influencer
  • Build and leverage high-level relationships within athletic departments to open new opportunities
  • Work closely with our product team to translate customer feedback into product improvements
  • Collaborate with our Wallet team to drive adoption of Wallet alongside GM and Influencer

WHAT I'M LOOKING FOR

WHAT YOU MUST BRING

  • Background in budgeting or revenue share, ideally within a college athletics business office, so you can speak credibly to the financial tradeoffs our customers are weighing
  • Direct experience working within a Division I athletic department, so you understand firsthand the operational and budget realities our customers face
  • Proven ability to manage a high-volume, fast-paced processes
  • Strong track record of collaborating within a team-based sales motion, this is not a role for someone used to working independently outside of a broader team
  • Based in the US, with willingness to travel as needed

EVEN BETTER IF

  • You've held a CFO or business office title within a college athletic department
  • You have experience navigating conversations with both athletic directors and finance leaders on the same deal
  • You’ve had experience working directly with agents, athletes, etc. on revenue share agreements and/or you’ve worked directly with teams on campus with budgeting for NIL, negotiating contracts, etc.

WHY THIS ROLE

You'll be selling a product that's actively reshaping how every Division I athletic department manages its business operations, while joining a fast-growing team with real momentum in sports tech. You'll work at the intersection of sales and product, with a direct line to influence what we build next.

This role is not eligible for sponsorship at this time.

Please submit your application through this posting only. We're unable to review applications or resumes sent via email, LinkedIn, or other direct channels.

To all recruitment agencies: Teamworks does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Teamworks employees or any other organization location. Teamworks is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

ABOUT TEAMWORKS

We're the Operating System for Sports™, powering 7,000+ organizations worldwide, from collegiate programs to every major pro league. Founded in 2006, we've evolved from a messaging tool for college football into the leading sports tech platform, with 600+ global teammates building the future of sports tech. Our solutions span Personnel, Coaching, Performance, Operations, and Intelligence - helping teams recruit smarter, train better, stay compliant, and win.

Teamworks is an equal opportunity employer - if you live our core values every day and are honest, hardworking, humble, committed, innovative, and an all-around exceptional person, you'll thrive at Teamworks. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce and take affirmative action to not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other legally protected characteristics. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including but not limited to recruiting, hiring, promotion, termination, compensation, benefits, and training. Teamworks is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities who need assistance during the hiring process. To request a reasonable accommodation, please email talent@teamworks.com.

Source: Teamworks careers (Ashby)

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