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Manager 1, Individual Direct Sales - Sales Events

Location Schaumburg, Illinois Req ID R420047 Job Type Full Time
Category Sales Date posted 09/15/2025
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Comcast brings together the best in media and technology. We drive innovation to create the world's best entertainment and online experiences. As a Fortune 50 leader, we set the pace in a variety of innovative and fascinating businesses and create career opportunities across a wide range of locations and disciplines. We are at the forefront of change and move at an amazing pace, thanks to our remarkable people, who bring cutting-edge products and services to life for millions of customers every day. If you share in our passion for teamwork, our vision to revolutionize industries and our goal to lead the future in media and technology, we want you to fast-forward your career at Comcast.

Job Summary

Responsible for providing oversight to the development and implementation of assigned sales events. Coordinates activities with senior management from other departments to strategic align operational and selling initiatives. Works closely with various leadership teams, to arrange specific event logistics. Directly manages and supports the Sales Event Supervisor(s) and staff in meeting sales objectives and measuring results with established tracking procedures. May manage a team including exempt and non-exempt employees. Provides subject matter guidance to employees as required. Develops processes and procedures to drive department efficiencies. Assists in development and meeting of departmental budget.

Job Description

Core Responsibilities
Provides leadership, coaching, and oversight to the Sales Event team(s) and Supervisor(s).
Manages the performance, development, and growth of their assigned team members.
Works with senior management to develop added value opportunities that provide incremental revenue.
Develops and maintains relationships with outside partners to develop and implement events.
Collaborates with team in approving the execution of events and provides support, including but not limited to, partnership in the coordination and logistics of an event, planning, negotiation and execution of events, production and distribution of printed materials, point-of purchase displays, prize packages, and coordinating with technical operations within the market.
Proactively follows-up with supervisor regarding sales, product, events, technical or customer issues.
Oversees resolution of product and customer issues across customer care, billing and technical support.
Approves and manages event activities and results to senior leadership.
Plans and manages sales budget and forecast.
Consistent exercise of independent judgment and discretion in matters of significance.
Regular, consistent and punctual attendance. Must be able to work nights and weekends, variable schedule(s) as necessary.
Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Employees at all levels are expected to:
Understand our Operating Principles; make them the guidelines for how you do your job.
Own the customer experience - think and act in ways that put our customers first, give them seamless digital options at every touchpoint, and make them promoters of our products and services.
Know your stuff - be enthusiastic learners, users and advocates of our game-changing technology, products and services, especially our digital tools and experiences.
Win as a team - make big things happen by working together and being open to new ideas.
Be an active part of the Net Promoter System - a way of working that brings more employee and customer feedback into the company - by joining huddles, making call backs and helping us elevate opportunities to do better for our customers.
Drive results and growth.
Support a culture of inclusion in how you work and lead.
Do what's right for each other, our customers, investors and our communities.

Disclaimer: This information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications.

Comcast is an equal opportunity workplace. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.


Skills:

Sales Events; Leadership; Coaching


Salary:

Primary Location Pay Range: $92,163.49 - $153,605.81

Comcast intends to offer the selected candidate base pay within this range, dependent on job-related, non-discriminatory factors such as experience. The application window is 30 days from the date job is posted, unless the number of applicants requires it to close sooner or later.

Targeted Commission: $23,000.00

Our sales compensation programs offer the potential for significant upside above targeted earnings for those who overachieve their sales targets.



Base pay is one part of the Total Rewards that Comcast provides to compensate and recognize employees for their work. Most sales positions are eligible for a Commission under the terms of an applicable plan, while most non-sales positions are eligible for a Bonus. Additionally, Comcast provides best-in-class Benefits to eligible employees. We believe that benefits should connect you to the support you need when it matters most, and should help you care for those who matter most. That’s why we provide an array of options, expert guidance and always-on tools, that are personalized to meet the needs of your reality – to help support you physically, financially and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life. Please visit the compensation and benefits summary on our careers site for more details.


Education

High School Diploma / GED

Relevant Work Experience

5-7 Years

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Our Benefits

We’re proud to offer comprehensive benefits to help you live your best life:

  • Medical, prescription, vision, and dental insurance for eligible employees.
  • 401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar matching up to the first 6% of your pay.
  • Paid time off including eight observed company holidays and flex time.
  • Exclusive perks + discounts, including tuition assistance, commuter benefits and more!

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