Sales Account Executive [Full-Time]

San Antonio Zoo • San Antonio, TX

4h

About The Position

The person in this position is responsible for selling San Antonio Zoo group admission and experience products in the Austin, TX region; generating sales for groups of 10 or more guests, offering corporate discounts, planning team building functions, and signing ticket resellers. As a Sales Representative, this person handles all facets of account management and cultivation, which includes, but is not limited to selling, invoicing clients, and collections. This person works closely with clients, vendors, and various departments within the San Antonio Zoo to grow the non-catered group outing and reseller business. As a Marketing Coordinator – Sales Executive, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative and diverse people in San Antonio, making an impact by implementing a group sales marketing strategy, building and growing key corporate ticket sales partners, being a liaison for Austin destination marketing organizations, representing San Antonio Zoo at conventions and trade shows, and establishing and maintaining good working relationships with clients and the public.

Requirements

• Must be able to work independently and be a motived self-starter.
• Must possess customer service and relationship building skills.
• Must possess a High School diploma or equivalent.
• Requires at least one (1) year of sales experience and prospecting strategies.
• Proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Requires the ability to travel to throughout the Austin, TX region regularly and to San Antonio occasionally.
• Successful candidates must complete a pre-employment drug screening and background check.
• We enjoy year-round operation for all staff, must be available day, nights, weekends, holidays, and occasional special after-hour assignments.

Responsibilities

• Implement a group sales marketing strategy addressing revenue, customer cultivation, and market targets in the Austin, TX region and emerging markets.
• Build and grow key corporate ticket sales partners, resellers, and other consignment ticket accounts in the Austin, TX region.
• Be the liaison for Austin destination marketing organizations and tour companies, make sales calls, and create promotional events to bring outside event planners and members together to maximize San Antonio Zoo as a destination and to increase the dollar expenditure per visitor.
• Represent San Antonio Zoo at conventions, trade shows and other related events in and around Austin, TX to represent San Antonio Zoo as a group destination.
• Be an extension of San Antonio Zoo's brand, establishing and maintaining good working relationships with clients, participating vendors, advertising agencies and the general public.
• Establish and maintain positive, cooperative, and effective working relationships with clients, partners, and 3rd party vendors.
• Consistently exhibit an attitude of guest service inside and outside of the zoo, showing hospitality to all.
• Be fully committed to the mission of San Antonio Zoo to create awareness that inspires action to care for the wild world we steward and animals we protect.
• Performs other work-related duties as required and assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees