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Due to a number of significant events in South America in the coming years, THG Sports is expanding its South American sales team to support its executive sports entertainment efforts.

THG Sports' Chicago Office Building

“The opportunities are significant for the right person,” says THG Sports CEO Jon Stromberg. “We’ve had great success with our bi-lingual South American sales team and want to expand it.”

THG is seeking a Sales Executive fluent in Spanish and Portugese to work with its South American sales team, which operates from THG’s North American Headquarters in Chicago. The candidates should be fluent in writing and speaking both languages.

Specific qualifications for the candidate include: A minimum of two successful years of sales experience, or a strong desire to develop sales skills and succeed in corporate sales.

THG’s executive package includes: Initial and ongoing sales training, management promotion opportunities based on performance, international sales opportunities, salary and uncapped commission structure (first year earnings average between $75,000-$100,000), full group health benefits and 401K.

For more information about the Sales Executive position and THG, visit our Career Builder ad here.

THG Sports CEO Jon Stromberg announces promotions for 13 sales executives following their successful efforts in the past quarter to meet performance goals and surpass client expectations.

“These promotions are part of our ‘grow from within’ strategy that rewards team members who are critical for our company’s ongoing success,” Stromberg says. “With the expansion of THG’s team and office locations in North America, we’re on track for an excellent fourth quarter and expect additional promotions to follow.”

The 13 promotions include entry-level and veteran THG team members and advancements to Senior Account Executive, Team Leader, Assistant Sales Manager and Sales Manager roles within THG’s North American division. The team members receiving promotions and their office locations are:

Toronto

Pierre Marchand: Pierre has moved up the ranks from Assistant Sales Manager in Chicago to Sales Manager for THG’s Toronto office during his tenure with the company. His strong sales and training performance have earned a promotion to National Sales Manager overseeing THG’s new Augusta Tournament Hospitality division.

Los Angeles

Armando Vera: Armando has been successful as Assistant Sales Manager and Sales Manager for THG’s Chicago and LA offices. The latest promotion moves Armando to National Sales Manager for THG’s Championship Hospitality office in LA, a division that focuses on U.S. Open Golf Championship hospitality.

New York

Evan Raggi: Evan has been promoted to Assistant Sales Manager overseeing the THG’s Championship Hospitality team in New York. The promotion follows Evan successfully meeting sales and management training goals while working in THG’s Chicago office.

Chicago

Joel Chiappetta: Joel’s promotion, which followed his earning THG’s top sales rep incentive for new business development and consistent month-to-month sales, moves him to a full Sales Manager position in the Chicago office.

Ben Shepherd: Ben’s promotion to National Sales Manager recognizes his work in THG’s Houston and Chicago offices managing THG teams and meeting sales goals. In his new role, Ben will focus on developing sales and team members for three key events.

Juan Garcia: Juan’s promotion to Assistant Sales Manager in Chicago follows his successful efforts to grow business around the Winter Games in Vancouver and develop client relationships with large global corporations, including several in South America.

Don Houston: Don’s reputation as a consistent producer has earned a promotion to Team Leader, following his success in the Chicago office as a Senior Account Executive.

Montreal

Peter Yannopoulos: Peter’s performance as a Senior Account Executive and Team Leader has earned a promotion to Assistant Sales Manager in the Montreal office.

Matthew Haney: Matthew has been promoted to Senior Account Executive for the Montreal office following a strong term of consistent sales.

Corinne Vandal: Corinne earned her promotion to Senior Account Executive following three successful sales in as many weeks after starting to work for THG’s Montreal office.

San Diego

Scott Burcar: Scott has been promoted to Assistant Sales Manager following a quick-rise success as an Account Executive, Senior Account Executive and Team Leader in the San Diego office.

Gus Demos: Gus has been promoted to Senior Account Executive following consistent month-to-month sales and a specialized focus on U.S. Open Golf Championship event hospitality.

Graham Ruskin: Graham has been promoted to Senior Account Executive following success with handling referral business and other business development work.

THG Sports CEO Jon Stromberg announces the company has completed the build-out of new offices and staff to support its Championship Hospitality division, a group devoted to leveraging the company’s two decades of experience providing top-tier hospitality at the U.S. Open.

“We’re excited to have our new teams and office locations in place,” Stromberg says. “The opening of these offices marks THG’s commitment to providing the highest quality of service and support for clients and employees.”

The photos below highlight the Championship Hospitality facilities and teams in New York and Los Angeles, as well as upgrades to THG’s other North American office locations this year.

Championship Hospitality (New York office and team)

Championship Hospitality (Los Angeles office and team)

Below are photos other North American locations and staff.

Chicago office and team

Montreal office and team

San Diego office and team

Following glowing results from this summer, THG Sports CEO Jon Stromberg announces the company’s internship program selected for Chicago, San Diego and Montreal offices has proved a success-paving the way for future seasonal paid sports internship programs in the years ahead.

“It’s been a great program,” Stromberg says. “We’re providing real-world experience that offers interns an opportunity to work with our teams and experience what a career in executive sports sales can offer.”

THG Sports‘ Internship Program gives undergraduates and recent graduates seeking a career in executive level sales the opportunity to expand their working experience with C-level management within Fortune 1000 corporations.

“The selected applicants work directly with in-house National Sales Managers where they assist with client profiling and group development needs,” Stromberg says. “We are excited to include these young applicants within our division teams, helping them gain valuable experience.”

The internships run 8 to 10 week periods and give selected candidates an opportunity to work with some of the best in the business. They will experience exceptional leadership and training necessary to become a valuable team member and partner ready to deliver highly personalized sales production to C-level executives.

To learn more about this internship visit THG Sports’ Internship Program page.

We’ve launched our THG Sports photostream on Flickr.com.

Stop by and check out some behind the scenes shots of working at THG Sports.

If you are looking for an exciting, fast-paced career in corporate sales, then consider joining the team at THG Sports.

Since 1983, The Hospitality Group of America has been the world leader in providing B2B corporate hospitality during the most exciting international events in the sporting world. With offices in 62 cities around the world, these events include the Final Four, Olympics, Soccer World Cup, to name a few.

There are four basic traits for any successful THG Sports employee.  If the following four traits fit you, then please feel free to apply to join our team.

1. Excellent communication skills
2. Confidence and self belief
3. Quick learner
4. Ambitious

For more information about this position, please visit this link:  Sales Job at THG Sports.

Update (3/16/2009): Please do not reply to this post with resumes and applications. If you are interested in this or other positions at THG Sports, please apply via a job search engine such as Monster.com or go directly to the careers section at the THG Sports Web site.