Account Executive, Group Sales
Washington Nationals
Washington, DCThis was removed by the employer on 2/8/2018 12:16:00 PM PST
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Summary:
Reporting to the Manager, Group Sales, the Account Executive, Group Sales' responsibilities include the planning, organizing, directing, controlling and execution of the company sales and retention programs through assigned duties to achieve optimum ticket sales volume and ensure the desired sales results while performing the following duties.
The Nationals are a military-friendly organization actively recruiting veterans and spouses.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
• Sells group tickets, party suites and hospitality areas in addition to creating and organizing theme nights.
• Sells suites (nightly rentals), premium seats (including Lexus Presidents Club and PNC Diamond Club), hospitality events, and season (including Full, Half, Partial and Mini plans)
• Prospects for new group and season ticket package clients.
• Attends/staffs numerous networking, marketing and community events.
• Coordinates and executes sales calls on any and all potential customers through cold calling, prospecting and referrals from current customers.
• Attains individual and department sales goals as set by the Manager, Group Sales and Senior Director, Ticket Sales
• Conducts sales related activities in the field and the office as assigned.
• Maintains computerized records of all suite, premium seating, season ticket and group clients and prospects in company database (Microsoft CRM).
• Visits and hosts prospects and customers during home games.
• Submits planned activities on a daily basis prior to beginning sales day or leaving the office for outside sales calls.
• Identifies opportunities to up-sell current clients.
• Develops positive customer relations calling on all assigned accounts on a scheduled basis.
• Submits prompt accurate reports and maintains up-to-date, accurate account records.
• Maintains adequate, well-organized inventories of sales tools.
• Performs any other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Manager, Group Sales and Director, Ticket Sales
Requirements:
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Sports Management, Marketing or related field.
• A minimum of two (2) years' work experience in professional sports ticket sales and customer service.
• A minimum of two (2) years' work experience specifically in professional sports season, group or suite sales.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities necessary to perform essential functions:
• Contacting qualified and unqualified sales leads for new group and season sales.
• Managing and servicing existing group accounts and season ticket package clients.
• Handling customer service and ticketing issues of assigned group customers and season ticket package clients.
• Ability to speak clearly and present sales materials in front of top executives, clients and large groups.
• Ability to network with the region's top decision makers.
• Ability to learn and master new software programs including Tickets.com and Microsoft CRM.
• Ability to manipulate and complete basic contract invoices, templates and outlines.
• Oversees the development and sale of fully-integrated theme nights targeted at specific groups within the Washington market.
• Excellent oral communication and customer service problem solving skills.
• Ability to speak clearly and present sales materials in front of top executives, clients and large groups.
• Basic mathematical and writing skills.
• Able to travel around the ballpark visiting clients during home games and able to escort and show potential customers various seating options around the ballpark.
• Must be able to work flexible hours including evenings, weekends and holidays as needed.
• Consistent, punctual and regular attendance.
• Professional image and demeanor.
• Strong ability to work well with co-workers and supervisors in a team environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills; Ability to interact with people of all different levels and backgrounds.
• Understands how to manage information, balancing employee confidentiality with business needs; knows when to communicate information upward.
• Understands need for data integrity and pays attention to maintaining accurate and timely data.
• Ability to manage several complex projects simultaneously while working under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Computer proficiency and technical aptitude with the ability to utilize MS Word, Excel, Power Point, Access. Ability to meet deadlines under pressure and/or frequently deal with difficult issues related to people or situations.
• Uphold Core Values: Excellence, Performance, and Accountability. These core values set the tone in everything we do, help us succeed on and off the field, make a difference in the community and provide the best guest experience in sports. It is important that the person in the position commits themselves to these core values so that we can constantly move forward in the same direction – Together.
Physical/Environmental Requirements:
• Office: Working conditions are normal for an office environment. Work may require occasional weekend and/or evening work.
• Gameday: Job requires employee to function in a high activity and heavily crowded outdoor professional sports venue. May work at heights. Employee will be exposed to inclement weather of varying degrees. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand for long periods of time, walk long distances, and climb up/down stairs. The employee is required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or sit and must lift and/or move up to 45 pounds.
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