Group Sales Account Executive

Pittsburgh Penguins • Pittsburgh, PA

387d

About The Position

The Pittsburgh Penguins are looking for a passionate and committed Group Sales Account Executive to sell group tickets. This role requires a highly motivated and organized individual with an outgoing personality, who has a proven track record of exceeding sales expectations and engaging with clients through various sales strategies.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Business, Sports Management, Marketing or related field
• At least one-year of successful ticket sales experience
• Excellent communication skills including written and verbal; ability to present ideas clearly and concisely
• Solid prioritization and organizational skills, being able to handle multiple projects at once
• The ability to thrive in a dynamic, deadline driven environment
• Ability to network throughout the business community and various organizations
• Flexibility to adapt to a frequently changing work environment, and deliver on challenging demand
• Interpersonal skills - ability to maintain confidentiality, listens to others, and willing to try new ideas
• Ability to drive toward specific goals and results
• Presents self in professional manner and have the ability to interact with all levels of the organization and outside contacts and maintain the highest level of confidentiality
• Available to work a variable schedule, including holidays, nights, weekends, and all Arena events

Responsibilities

• Making calls to area companies and organizations to set up appointments to sell group tickets
• Actively meeting or exceeding weekly and monthly sales goals in the areas of group ticket sales
• Maintaining computerized records of all group customers regarding the team's customer relations database
• Opportunity to sell season tickets, partial season, premium products and mini plans
• Building and cultivating beneficial relationships with existing and new accounts
• Managing all incoming sales calls from group sales prospects
• Developing professional relationships with current clients for group outing renewals and referral leads
• Meeting and exceeding weekly and monthly appointment goals
• Creating and activating new theme nights and group outings
• Selling and activating fan experiences on a game by game basis

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree