Director, Sales Operations

Excel Sports Management•New York, NY

1d•$135,000 - $150,000

About The Position

Excel Sports Management is seeking a strategic and operationally driven Director, Sales Operations to help build and implement a centralized revenue engine that supports all Excel revenue-generating business units, including Talent (Football, Baseball, Basketball, Golf, NIL, Media), Events, Properties, and other emerging verticals. Reporting to the Vice President, Sales Operations, this executive will design and operationalize a best-in-class commercial infrastructure focused on revenue growth, sales efficiency, and intelligence optimization. The Director will oversee centralized prospecting, category intelligence, strategic positioning, and sales enablement systems to ensure Excel maximizes revenue opportunities across the enterprise. The ideal candidate is a builder with deep expertise in revenue operations, commercial strategy, and cross-functional leadership.

Requirements

7+ years in Sales Operations, Revenue Operations, Partnerships Strategy, Commercial Insights or a related role
Proven ability to build new operational structures, teams, and sales infrastructures.
Familiarity with analytics platforms, sponsorship measurement tools, and data storytelling.
Strong strategic thinking paired with excellent executional capabilities.
Outstanding communication skills and ability to drive cross-functional alignment.
Demonstrated experience managing teams and influencing senior stakeholders.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office; familiarity with CRM, analytics, or sponsorship tools a plus.

Nice To Haves

Experience in sports, entertainment, media, or brand partnerships strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement a unified commercial operations structure supporting all revenue-generating divisions.
Create scalable processes that increase efficiency, visibility, and revenue performance.
Build a centralized file sharing system that allows for seamless cross-departmental intelligence sharing and ensures consistent organization of deliverables, sales intelligence, best practices, etc.
Drive cross-selling coordination across talent, events, and properties.
Build a centralized prospecting hub responsible for identifying and prioritizing brand targets.
Develop a Category Center of Excellence (COE) focused on revenue opportunities, buying cycles, and white-space identification.
Maintain proactive outbound strategies aligned to category trends and revenue targets.
Coordinate with Marketing, Sales, and/or other designated stakeholders on the overarching strategy for an athlete/property/initiative
Partner with Analytics and Design teams to develop best-in-class revenue-driving materials.
Manage and mentor Sr. Coordinator, Sales Operations executive and collaborate with other members of the Sales Operations team.
Foster a culture of disciplined execution and measurable growth.