BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER - SPORTS

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Our client is a rapidly growing startup revolutionizing the world of football.
Their mission is to make football accessible to everyone, everywhere.
With billions of fans globally, the challenges of organizing friendly amateur matches—finding pitches, recruiting players, and coordinating schedules—are all too familiar.
The app simplifies this process by connecting football enthusiasts with a shared passion, enabling them to join matches and play within seconds.
Their mission is to create meaningful human connections through football.
And their vision is that people enjoy football regularly together to build friendships and communities.
We are looking for a proactive, high energy, result oriented  City Manager  or  Business Development Manager  based in Madrid, football lover, with knowledge of the game and experience working with people, handling providers/owners and growing a good relationship with them.
Key Responsibilities.
Identify and secure premium football field slots in Madrid.
Establish and maintain strong relationships with field suppliers and B2B partners.
Conduct mini-acquisitions of other local playing communities.
Develop local partnerships for demand generation with startups, coworking spaces, universities, bigger corporates, and influencers.
Desired Goals/Results.
Expand the number of weekly games in Madrid, from currently 250 weekly games within the next 12 months.
Foster excellent relationships with football field providers.
Finding and securing top notch field slots.
Grow the local football community through partnerships and acquisitions.
Local partnerships for demand generation (startups, coworkings, universities, bigger corporates, influencers).
Main Skills Required.
Entrepreneurial mindset and self-starter capabilities.
Ability to build and grow relationships with key football field suppliers and B2B partners.
Ability to establish long term relationships.
Understanding of the football landscape and the needs of field owners.
Proficiency in Spanish and English with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Strong work ethic and commitment to achieving results.
Competencies.
Emotional Intelligence.
Ability to understand and empathize with others, recognizing and respecting cultural differences.
Ego-Free Behaviour.
Putting the company's interests above personal interests and demonstrating humility.
Honesty/Integrity.
Upholding moral principles and values.
Proactivity.
Taking initiative and proposing innovative ideas.
High Standards/Quality of Work.
Commitment to delivering high-quality results.
Self-Development and Personal Learning.
Prioritizing outcomes over busy work and continuous personal growth.
Positive Mindset.
Maintaining optimism and a positive attitude, especially in challenging situations.
Compensation & Benefits.
Competitive fixed salary with an annual bonus.
Health & Happiness.
Promoting a healthy and happy lifestyle.
40€ Monthly allowance to be spent on sport or wellness Free unlimited Football Match everywhere Football Equipment allowance of up to 160€ per year Learning.
Encouraging a culture of constant learning and personal development.
Free Kindle € allowance on courses/ education of your choice that are directly related to Business Development/Sales Freedom.
Offering autonomy and flexibility in your role.
Co-working Space, Home Office, or coffee allowance of up to 200€ per month