Account Manager, Group Sales
Brooklyn Nets
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Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment (BSE) manages state-of-the-art venues and premier sports franchises, delivering dynamic content and experiences for audiences. BSE oversees programming, marketing, sales, and operations for Barclays Center and NYCB LIVE, and manages and controls the NBA's Brooklyn Nets and its Development League team, the Long Island Nets, as well as the business operations of the NHL's New York Islanders.
Barclays Center, which opened on September 28, 2012, offers 17,732 seats for basketball, 15,795 for hockey, and up to 19,000 seats for concerts, and has 101 luxury suites, four bars/lounges, four clubs, and 40/40 CLUB & Restaurant by Tanduay Rum.
NYCB LIVE, scheduled to reopen April 5, 2017 after extensive renovation, will offer 13,000 seats for hockey, 13,500 for basketball, and 14,500 for standard concert configurations, with the ability to flex up. The bowl will have a theater seating option for 4,000 guests. With a focus on emerging businesses, BSE identifies and creates alliances, strategic partners and other business opportunities to ensure the success of its assets.
Our Mission: Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment is committed to creating memories through our world-class state-of-the-art venues, professional sports franchises and emerging businesses.
Brooklyn Nets, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)
I. SUMMARY
Under general direction and supervision, this position is responsible for selling group tickets & hospitality spaces to corporate groups, community groups, and group events of 10 tickets or more in the metropolitan area. The incumbent in this position will focus majority of his/her efforts on selling Brooklyn Nets products.
Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).
II. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Generate new group sales business focusing primarily on Brooklyn Nets games;
• Achieve and exceed both monthly and yearly sales goals set by the Director of Group Sales;
• Maintain and grow the relationship with existing clients;
• Actively prospect and research new sales leads, establish qualified leads, and close sales in-person or over the phone;
• Set-up meetings with key decision makers of community and corporate groups;
• Assist in the creative concepts of group sales materials including brochures, flyers, and all other support materials;
• Provide superior customer service to clients;
• Think outside the box for the next big group idea;
• Participate in special projects/project team(s) as assigned, to support department objectives.
III. QUALIFICATIONS
The qualifications listed below represent the credentials necessary to perform the essential functions of this position. To be successful in this position, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.
Education
and/or Experience
• Bachelor’s degree required;
• 1-2 years experience working in sales (preferably but not limited to ticket sales within the sports industry);
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
• Must have truly outstanding customer service and interpersonal communication skills;
• Must have the ability to maintain an impeccable professional appearance;
• Must have the ability to demonstrate uncompromised judgment and discretion with regard to interpersonal relationships;
• Must have a strong sense of self-awareness and emotional intelligence;
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality and use upmost discretion when privy to sensitive information;
• Must have good decision-making skills, solid judgment and interpersonal effectiveness;
• Must have an interest and ability in serving others as one of the primary functions of their job;
• Must be self-directed and able to work independently;
• Must be a flexible and reliable team player, both within own department and within company as a whole;
• Strong communication skills: must be comfortable with engaging in a variety of different communicative modes (verbal, non-verbal, and written) and being attuned to others through strong active listening skills;
• Must possess a strong ability to manage one’s own time and prioritize tasks when given clearly defined goals and objectives;
• Able to identify problems, their sources, and their potential solutions while continuing to successfully conduct day-to-day operations without interruption;
• Must have a strong command of reasoned, measured decision-making based upon analyzing the pros and cons of each potential decision to be made.
• Competencies in face-to-face presentations and event selling;
• Experience working with database applications;
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, Outlook and related software skills;
• Strong time management and organizational skills;
• Excellent communication skills and a high level of enthusiasm.
Certifications
None required.
IV. WORKING CONDITIONS
Travel Requirements
May be required to travel on rare occasions (< 5%); trips may require air travel and/or overnight stay for one or more nights.
Physical Demands
This position requires the ability to lift up to 10 pounds.
Work Environment
The incumbent primarily works in an office environment, however is expected to attend all games as well as other Barclays Center events as needed.