Partnership Development Specialist

Good Karma Broadcasting,•Milwaukee, WI

5d•$40,000•Onsite

About The Position

Looking to kickstart your career in sales and be on the frontlines of building new business? Good Karma Brands is hiring a Partnership Development Specialist to join our Home Office team in Milwaukee, WI. This entry-level sales role is all about helping our GKB/ESPN Sales Teams connect with businesses across the country. You’ll spend most of your day cold calling, emailing, and reaching out to potential partners to set up new business meetings. We’re looking for someone who’s energetic, coachable, and driven by results—someone who isn’t afraid to pick up the phone, loves a challenge, and gets excited about creating new opportunities. GKB is a media and marketing company with expertise in leveraging the power of national and local sports and news to build brands and connect with fans through audio, video, digital and events. With offices throughout the country and our home office in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, GKB’s team includes over 550 teammates and is recognized as a “Best Place to Work” by Front Office Sports, Sports Business Journal, and USA TODAY. Take a look at Good Karma Brands here [https://youtu.be/Q0vF_W7Q_cY].

Requirements

Passion for sales and service
Passion to be a part of a team and the ability to work independently
Persistent and driven to succeed even when faced with adversity
Ability to think outside of the box
Excellent written and verbal skills
Personal sense of responsibility and accountability
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced work environment - a multi-tasker
Willingness to accept and provide feedback
Solution oriented work ethic
Proficiency in Microsoft Office
With this career, you are required to hold a valid driver’s license

Responsibilities

Set meetings with marketing decision makers via outbound calling (cold calling), emailing, social media, and other forms of outreach
Research leads to have a thorough understanding of businesses, their locations, and their potential fit with GKB’s solutions/services prior to initial outreach via cold calling
Input meetings on calendars of appropriate Sales Team Members (and potential partner’s calendar) with relevant details
Make notes on partners/decision makers in Salesforce
Curiosity and openness to adopting AI tools, with a proactive approach to learning and integrating them into daily work to drive better outcomes
Ability to leverage AI tools to streamline lead research, personalize outreach, and increase productivity, while continuously seeking ways to improve efficiency and output
Establish value by providing GKB or industry specific information/research to potential partners that can help in obtaining appointments
Be a Good Karma Brands ambassador by adhering to the GKB core values: Be Honest, Work Hard, Over Deliver, Listen, Follow Through and Teamwork
Other assigned tasks