Account Executive, Group Sales

Nascar • Phoenix, AZ

6d

About The Position

Home to NASCAR's Championship Weekend, Phoenix Raceway has been the premier motorsports venue in the Southwest since 1964 and hosts two NASCAR race weekends each year. In March, the Shriners Children's 500 NASCAR Weekend kicks off the race season at Phoenix Raceway, featuring the NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR Xfinity Series and ARCA Menards Series. In November, champions will be crowned in the NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR Xfinity Series, NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series and ARCA Menards Series West. Phoenix Raceway also hosts a variety of events throughout the year, including corporate meetings and conferences, charity events, holiday events, sport and endurance competitions, driving schools and Segway tours. Phoenix Raceway is currently seeking a highly motivated, coachable, and passionate individual to join the team as a Group Sales Account Executive tasked with driving group sales ticket revenue.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum one (1) year of sales experience, preferably in a sports sales environment
• Strong verbal, written, interpersonal and presentation skills
• Comfortable making cold calls on the phone
• Comfortable making face to face sales presentations
• Strong organizational, time management, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to function in a fast-paced environment, handle multiple projects simultaneously and adhere to deadlines
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint)
• Must have a valid driver's license
• Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, reach, use hands to feel and handle, ability to lift 20 pounds and see including close vision
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule including early mornings, days, evenings, overnight, weekends, holidays, extended (long) workdays and extended numbers of days. (Race events)

Nice To Haves

• Previous CRM and ticketing platforms experience a plus

Responsibilities

• Generate new sales revenue through prospecting, cold calling and in-person appointments
• Proactively seek new leads through referrals, networking, and prospecting businesses and organizations
• Maintain a 60-80 call per day volume as well as an aggressive meetings schedule
• Set appointments with key decision makers in the community to assess the opportunity to develop and grow opportunities
• Responsible for the growth of existing relationships in order for the client to maximize spend and generate repeat business
• Renew and provide enhanced opportunities and/or experiences to existing group sales customers
• Assist with the creation, development and implementation of new concepts designed to generate new sales revenue streams
• Meet and exceed weekly, monthly, and yearly sales goals
• Maintain accurate and detailed records of all current clients and prospects within our CRM system
• Provide superior customer service to clients and prospects both in-person and over the phone
• Execute group sales set up, execution and delivery of client services on race day
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• We offer highly competitive salaries, a solid benefits package focused on wellness, and opportunities for you to grow and develop both personally and professionally.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level