The Twedex Group is a collection of brands and businesses focussing on youth sport, travel and apparel. Established in 2010, The Twedex Group is headquartered in Edinburgh and Dubai with 30+ full time members of staff across the globe.
The World School Games Event Series is a unique collection of school sports events taking place across the globe. With eight established events in five countries, and two more planned to launch in the next 12 months, there are ambitious targets for the business in the years ahead.
Trans World Soccer is a youth football travel and events company, delivering its own tours and tournaments throughout the year, and working closely with trusted third-party providers in Europe and the Middle East to offer young footballers the chance to compete on the international stage.
Reporting to the Business Development Manager, Head of World School Games and Head of Trans World Soccer, the role of Sales Executive will involve a range of sales and customer service objectives across the World School Games Event Series and Trans World Soccer.
The role will involve working closely with the Business Development Manager to identify and contact suitable schools from across the globe, inviting them to participate in the World School Games Event Series and Trans World Soccer tournaments.
From initial contact identification to confirming registration, the successful candidate will play an important role in ensuring all prospective schools are communicated with effectively throughout the registration process.
The successful candidate will work diligently within the sales team to ensure lead management and conversion allow the World School Games Event Series and Trans World Soccer tournaments to continue to provide opportunities to schools and youth football clubs from across the globe.
Applicants should have a keen understanding of sport and have a desire to work in a sports and events environment, with an awareness that international travel and weekend work are key parts of the role.
Key responsibilities will include:
● Working with management across the World School Games Event Series and Trans World Soccer to identify and contact prospective attendees in key territories across the world
● Identifying prospects which can be followed up with personalised service to support their attendance at WSG and Trans World Soccer events
● Maintaining and managing the contacts databases and CRM systems for the World School Games Event Series and Trans World Soccer
● Identify strong leads across the globe to be targeted with relevant sales and marketing materials
● Arrange sales calls either directly or on behalf of sales team
● Attend events with a view to cross-selling and gaining quality understanding of our products
Required skills & qualifications:
● Previous experience in a sports, customer service or sales role
● A keen understanding and interest in sport and events
● Willingness and desire to work as part of a close-knit team
● Ability to work in high-pressure situations with a level head
● Excellent customer service skills and attention to detail
● Experience working with Excel and/or Google sheets, email platforms
● Valid passport holder
● Eligible for the PVG scheme
Key information & benefits:
Employment: Full time
Location: Edinburgh
Working model: Hybrid
Office: Edinburgh Park
Salary: £25,000 per annum (+ weekend working rate where applicable, monthly phone allowance and generous bonus scheme)
Benefits: 25 days annual leave, pension scheme, extensive travel opportunities, regular work social events, monthly phone allowance
Pay: £25,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Private medical insurance
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Edinburgh EH12 9DQ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Application question(s):
- Which World School Games Event would you look forward to attending most, if successful in your application?
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Work Location: In person
