Most Important Skills for a Corporate Partnerships Specialist at Pro Football Retired Players
Breanna, a Specialist in Member and Donor Relations, highlighted the importance of "creativity, research, sales and business development," and "being personable" in her role at the Pro Football Retired Players Association. The demanding nature of Breanna's prior role at AVP Pro Beach Volleyball emphasized adaptability, a positive attitude, and the willingness to "work long hours."
Communication, Sales, Business Development, Adaptability, Research
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Breanna Barksdale
Specialist, Member and Donor Relations - Corporate Partnerships
Pro Football Retired Players
Auburn University (2017)
UCLA FEMBA
Marketing
Sports & Fitness
Sales and Client Management
Worked 20+ Hours in School, Student Athlete
Video Highlights
1. Creativity and research skills are essential for success.
2. Sales and business development, including cold calling and emailing, are vital.
3. A positive attitude and adaptability are crucial, especially given long hours and varied tasks.
Transcript
What skills are most important for a job like yours?
For the Retired Players Association at Pro Football, I think creativity and research are very important. I also believe sales and business development skills are crucial. This includes reaching out to people through cold calls and outbound emails.
Being personable and able to speak with different people is also key. You need to figure out their needs.
For VP of Pro Beach Volleyball, the skills needed are adaptability and a willingness to work long hours. The AVP Pro Beach Volleyball tournaments are very long, especially on weekends.
Therefore, having a great attitude and being willing to show up every day and put in the work is the most important aspect.