Ben Schmidt

Caretaker
DISC Type : Si

VP Enterprise Sales and Partnerships at GolfNow for Business

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Overview

Ben Schmidt is the Vice President of Enterprise Sales & Partnerships at GolfNow for Business, a division of NBC Sports Next. He has a long-standing career within the company, focusing on national sales and major accounts at the intersection of sports and technology. He holds a Bachelor of Science from Samford University.

Ben is deeply passionate about the golf industry, building his career around advancing the sport through technological innovation. He actively encourages others to follow the developments within the golf technology space, viewing it as more than just a job.

He works, dreams, and lives at the intersection of Golf and Technology.

Personality Overview

Risk-Averse

Accommodating

Supportive

They are more likely to go for proven solutions.  Win-win scenarios can appeal strongly to them. Unlike D or C types, they are calm as well as friendly and can give the impression of being more receptive than they actually are.

Topics They Care About

Golf Technology
His entire career and personal mantra are built around combining golf with technology to innovate the sport.
Enterprise Sales
As a VP and former National Director of Sales, his expertise lies in leading major account and enterprise sales strategies.
Strategic Partnerships
His role explicitly focuses on developing and managing high-level partnerships for NBC Sports Next's golf division.

Media Appearances

Ben has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2026
VP Enterprise Sales and Partnerships at GolfNow for Business
9-2022 - 12-2025
Vice President, Major Accounts & Partnerships at NBC Sports Next
7-2020 - 9-2022
National Director of Sales at NBC Sports Next
7-2020 - 8-2021
National Director of Sales at GOLFNOW
1-2018 - 7-2020
Director - National Accounts at GOLFNOW

Education

2003 - 2007
Bachelor of Science (BS) from Samford University

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Exp : 18 Location : Nashville, Tennessee, United States Job Level : Senior Designation : VP Enterprise Sales and Partnerships at GolfNow for Business
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Insights For Selling To Ben

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be visibly appreciative of their actions during your interactions
  • Show genuine interest in solving their problems
  • Use phrases like ‘trust me when’, ‘your team will love’ etc.

DONT's

  • Don’t push them to make decisions very fast, let them take their time
  • Don’t ask too many questions that sound too dry and objective
  • Don’t sound very transactional

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Ben is

  • Relationships can sway their decisions, followed by the low risk and the presence of good evidence.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Ben

  • They are diplomatic when needed and rarely say no directly.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Ben move?

  • Even if they are engaged and friendly, they can take their time to make decisions.
  • Can Ben take some risk or not?

  • They probably won’t put a lot at risk.

You And Ben

Personality Compatibility


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