Director of Sales

LaSalle Network
Chicago, IL
LaSalle Network has partnered with a global institution that has been around in the Chicagoland area for nearly 100 years, in their search for a Director of Sales.

The Director of Sales is responsible for driving net-new revenue growth across exhibit space, sponsorships, and year-round advertising opportunities. This role requires a hands-on sales leader with a hunter mentality—someone who can personally generate new business while leading a team to exceed aggressive revenue targets.

This individual will own pipeline development, outbound strategy, and high-value deal execution, while coaching a team of sellers to do the same. Success in this role comes from a strong ability to identify new opportunities, open doors, and close complex corporate partnerships.

This position will require some travel for tradeshows and the like throughout the country and does require being onsite in Chicago in a hybrid schedule.

The Day to Day
  • Develop and execute a proactive outbound sales strategy focused on acquiring new exhibitors, sponsors, and corporate partners
  • Build and maintain a robust pipeline from the ground up, driving consistent prospecting activity across the team
  • Achieve and exceed revenue targets across exhibit sales, sponsorships, and advertising through net-new business and strategic upselling
  • Personally engage in high-value sales opportunities, from prospecting through negotiation and close
  • Identify new market segments and develop targeted outreach strategies including events, partnerships, and digital channels
  • Drive incremental revenue through bundled offerings including sponsorships, premium placements, and advertising packages
  • Build relationships with key decision-makers and position offerings as strategic business investments
  • Monitor industry trends, competitor activity, and pricing dynamics to identify new growth opportunities
  • Partner with marketing to support lead generation and campaign effectiveness
  • Track, forecast, and report on pipeline health, sales activity, and revenue performance
What You Have
  • 8+ years of B2B sales experience with a strong focus on new business development
  • Proven success selling corporate partnerships, sponsorships, exhibit space, or packaged solutions
  • Demonstrated ability to build pipeline, prospect outbound, and close high-value deals
  • Sales leadership experience with a track record of driving team performance and accountability
  • Experience in tradeshows, events, media, or association environments preferred
  • Strong consultative selling, negotiation, and executive-level communication skills
  • Data-driven mindset with experience using CRM tools and sales performance metrics
Key Details
  • Base salary of $125k-$135k depending on experience, plus eligibility for monthly commission.
  • You will also be eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as 401K!
  • Location: Chicago
  • Work Model: Hybrid
If this sounds like the position for you, apply today!

Missy Stella
Sr. Marketing Recruiter
#LI-MS12
Posted 2026-05-08

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