Account Executive, Premium Sales

This is a Full Time Job

Are you looking for a new and exciting opportunity? Bring your sales experience and outgoing personality to the dynamic world of professional sports in the heart of vibrant Oklahoma City. We strive to build and maintain meaningful relationships with our clients and work as a team to generate maximum ticket sales revenue and attendance for the Oklahoma City Thunder and Oklahoma City Blue. As a premium sales account executive, your focus will be the acquisition of new premium accounts, driving the sale of suite, terrace, courtside and club seat inventory.

The Oklahoma City Thunder, founded in 2008, has developed into an NBA franchise with strong fan, corporate and community support. We are proud to be a part of a regional cultural renaissance and strive to focus on meaningful community leadership as an organization and as individual members of our community.

We are honored to have loyal ticket holders year after year. Our success is due in great part to a team of outgoing and professional sales pros who listen to clients and deliver above-and-beyond service. If that sounds just like you, apply to join our fun and dedicated team at the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
• Systemically work assigned leads and business categories as instructed
• Responsible for generating sales revenue through a variety of premium sales products for the OKC Thunder and the OKC Blue
• Independently build new client relationships as well as assist on premium sales projects to maximize ticket revenue
• Consistently meet or exceed weekly/monthly/annual sales performance and activity levels
• Participate in various networking, team and community events as assigned
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive business network in and around Oklahoma City and stay active in the community
• Display a visible presence in and around our premium seating areas by attending games, networking with guests and hosting prospects to generate revenue
• Maintain current, accurate, detailed records in CRM system to support prospecting and sales efforts as defined by the organization
• Represent the organization in a first-class, professional manner in both appearance and demeanor at all times
• Maintain good attendance and punctuality
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications and Requirements:
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work or military experience
• Minimum of 4 years in sales with an emphasis on building client relationships
• Excellent sales skills with a background of proven success; experience selling premium or high-end inventory preferred
• Exceptional interpersonal skills including strong listening talents and the ability to interact with people across all demographics and hierarchies including business executives
• Ability to quickly build and develop relationships with business executives
• Fluency in more than one language is highly beneficial
• Strong time management and organization skills; prepared for anything in a dynamic environment
• Desire to fully integrate into the local community by attending social and business functions regularly and continually looking for new ways to connect
• Willing to work a schedule that includes regular office hours as well as evenings, weekends and holidays as required by game schedules

This is a full-time, non-exempt position reporting to the Manager, Premium Sales.

As a full-time employee, you will enjoy a generous benefits package including robust medical, dental and vision coverage, life and long-term disability insurance, 401(k) with matching funds, employee ticket options, subsidized gym membership, on-site yoga, tuition reimbursement, paid downtown parking and more.

The Professional Basketball Club, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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